So how many of you ladies feel like you’re ready to divorce FRIZZ and embrace shiny, sleek and healthy hair into your new hair relationship!
I was there before and vowed never to go back to undependable, unforgiving, embarrassing emotional hair killer called FRIZZ.
Ok, so where did this blog idea come from. Well it was sparked by one of my customers that asked me "how do you prevent the extensions from looking dry and frizzy"?. What do I use, what should I do?
Now I’ve been a die heart “curly/wavy” hair wearer for many years. I love the look, the feel and the confidence that it gives me so I’ve had my battles with this type of hair. Especially because when I started out wearing this hair I didn’t even know about, nor had access to virgin hair extensions. So I had to deal with the curls and the poor quality of hair and it always seemed like a losing battle.
However after many years I found what worked best based on trial and error and I have a good method that works for me. So after I was asked this question by a customer it got me thinking? We all know about frizz and we have an idea of the products that we should use to prevent it but what really causes frizz?
So if we all went back to science and chemistry 101 and understand from that point of view maybe, just maybe we can learn how to combat the dredged FRIZZ monster.
We can all agree that just like any Natural Hair, even Human Hair Extensions tend to become frizzy. This is because in principal Natural hair extensions do not have the advantage of being supplied with the natural oils from the scalp like your own hair, and are therefore more vulnerable to drying out аnԁ becoming frizzy.
This is not because of the quality of the Hair or the process it undergoes that is responsible for it. 50% of the time Frizzy hair means that your hair needs moisture and the other 50% of the time some people experience frizz due to moisture.
Frizz happens when dry, porous hair sucks up moisture in the air, causing the shaft to swell. A dose of conditioner coats the hair shaft, making it harder for moisture to sink in.
Dryness due to lack of moisture and also heat damage can also cause hair to look frizzy and frayed – whether they its natural hair or extensions.
Humidity is another thing that causes frizz for some people. Hence the use of a Leave-in Conditioner is among the first things that must be done. Fact is conditioner should be regularly used on the Hair Extensions to avoid it getting too dry or tangled.
Ok so now we know what causes FRIZZ, what solutions can I give you to prevent it from happening or tame it?
I like to use a moisture-enriched shampoo as opposed to a clarifying shampoo. A great affordable shampoo is made by Herbal Essence, Hello Hydration. Perfect product to bring your dry brittle hair back to life. Another shampoo is made by Dove, Damage Therapy intensive repair. Both shampoo have sulfates however the level on moisture that it provides the hair is worth the use. I wouldn’t recommend it for daily use as its recommended that you use sulfate free shampoos on your hair extensions. But to combat frizz these shampoos have worked for me.
P.S ladies Do not use shampoos which contain alcohol. Alcohol dries your hair, leading to more frizzies.
Shampoo your hair, and then rinse with very cold water. After shampooing hair rinse your hair in the coldest water that you can to help lock in the moisture. Cold water helps close the cuticles and keep your color in so it last longer and will be shiner as well.
Be sure to rinse for several minutes before applying conditioner. After using conditioner, again rinse your hair with cold water for at least 3 minutes.
My preference in Conditions is Dove Intensive Repair daily treatment conditioner. The reason this is my favorite is that I co-wash everyday with this conditioner and wash the hair (shampoo & conditioner) once a week. Washing everyday isn’t really recommended but this is what works for me and my last very long.
Apply an anti-frizz serum to your damp hair. I like to use argon oil or Bio Silk to give it a bit of shine or to act as a sealer to prevent frizz of fly-away.
My preference is to allow the hair to air dye.
After a wash, let the hair air dry with as little touching as possible. Never pull or stretch the hair, especially when it is wet. Don’t play with it, don’t brush it or dry it with a towel. A wide-toothed comb is best. This will also prevent the frizz. Use a t-shirt to soak up the water from the hair. Not sure what it is but using a towel …… makes my hair frizzy when it dries however when I use a t-shirt to take out most of the water…. No frizz.
Air dry your hair. Avoid using a blow dryer if at all possible. Blow drying your hair often can lead to damaged ends and more frizz. If you must blow dry your hair, use a diffuser only for a couple minutes after your hair is almost dry.
Well ladies that my secrets to preventing frizz and caring for my wavy/curly hair. So this was a 2 in 1 blog…… hope it helps!
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