5 Essential Rules To Reduce Frizz
If you live in a place where the temperature and the humidity levels are high + you are a “proud owner” of naturally dry/curly hair, I am sure frizz is one of your biggest daily struggles. Brittle, unruly locks can be a real pain.
The reason why our hair gets frizzy lies in the structure of the hair strand. When the outer layer of the hair strand (the cuticle) is raised, it allows moisture from outside to penetrate with ease. Once the hair strand is “soaked” with moisture, it expands and its surface becomes uneven. Things get even worse when your hair is dry by nature, as it attracts even more water.
Since we want to make your life easier, and also save you time and money, we’d like to share with you out top 5 ways to de-frizz your hair, without having to pay for crazy expensive in-salon treatments.
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Pick Your Shampoo Wisely
Aggressive shampoos (especially when loaded with sulfates) not only irritate the scalp, but also dehydrate the hair strand. They wash off the layer of natural oils that coats each hair strand, making your locks more likely to both loose and absorb water.
When purchasing shampoo make sure it is sulfate-free and preferably organic and/or with high content of natural ingredients. It may seem like something insignificant, but a good shampoo can make a huge difference in the way your hair looks and “behaves”.
Moisturize & Nourish
Finding time for a deeply conditioning hair treatment is essential, if you want to keep your mane frizz-free. Why? Because nourished hair is healthy, and healthy hair is beautiful (+ less likely to look frizzy).
Have in mind that pre-shower, leave-on masks are just as important as conditioning your hair under the shower. Coconut oil is a great all-natural alternative of the drugstore hot-oil treatments – it will re-hydrate your hair and will leave it shiny and vibrant!
Dry Your Hair Gently
Quite often, when we get out of the shower, we start rubbing our hair vigorously with a towel in order to dry it faster. While this may shorten the time for drying, it also ruffles the hair's cuticle, which is definitely not something we want. As we’ve mentioned above, when the cuticles are raised, more external moisture penetrates the hair strand, which causes it to expand and makes its surface look uneven. So, if you want frizz-free hair, be gentle to your mane.
Lock The Moisture In
Always apply hair serum (preferably silicone-free) or pure natural oil to the lengths of your hair, in order to preserve the moisture inside the hair strands. Oils form a thin, invisible layer that serves as barrier – it doesn’t allow water to escape, nor to get in. Our top choice for reducing frizz is organic Jojoba oil, because it’s pretty light, therefore won’t weight your hair down + it boosts shine and makes the hair soft and manageable. Note that serums and oils should always be applied on damp hair.
Always look for 100% pure organic oils!
This is the ultimate guarantee their incredible properties are fully preserved!
Do Not Abuse Heat Styling
We are all tempted by the flat iron, but let’s admit it – it’s a double-edged sword. When you straighten your hair it looks super shiny and bouncy, but the price you pay for this temporary “glam” is very high. Thermal styling (be it straightening, curling or blow drying) makes our hair fragile, dry and coarse. What’s even worse – high temperature causes irreversible damage to the proteins that build up the hair strands, resulting in unhealthy looking hair, that is (you guessed it) more prone to frizz.
If you find the idea of getting rid of all irons and curlers unacceptable, at least try to minimize their use. Your hair will appreciate it.
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