Why is my hair so frizzy?

[Temme]

My hair usually isn't too frizzy a couple days after washing my hair, but whenever I wash my hair, it dries frizzy. Also, even when my hair isn't very frizzy, it had no weight to it to the degree that it's uncomfortable to wear it down because it won't stay laying on my back but will instead all fly up into an uncontrollable mess.

I know a lot of the common solutions to frizz, co-washing, oil, etc., and I would like advice, but mostly I would like to know the cause of my frizzy hair. I feel like there must be some cause because I have known 4 people with hair around BSL who all just shampoo and condition, and they all have relatively frizz-free hair.

I take much more care; I wash every 4 days, use luke-warm water, only shampoo the scalp and avoid it running down the length, use lots of coconut oil as a leave-in, and my hair is still always frizzy. I have no damage. I don't even know why showers dry out my hair as all that touches my length in the shower is conditioner and luke-warm water. It seems to me that my hair is extremely more difficult than everyone else's.

As example, I just washed my hair this morning, then applied coconut oil until it was greasy, and it was still frizzy. I've tried cones, no cones, and sulphate-free shampoo. I'm at my wit's end; thank you!

[Anje]

Chances are, you have relatively curly hair compared to the people you know with less frizz. If it is, and you're breaking up those curls, you'll get frizz.

Pictures would help confirm if this is the case, if you wish to post them.

[Nadine <3]

how do you detangle? You might have curly hair that you're brushing out, causing frizz.

[molljo]

I agree, we need to see your hair so we can get an idea of how much wave and/or curl you're working with. What is your routine *after* you are done washing your hair? Do you comb or brush it while wet or dry it with a terrycloth towel? All of these mechanical things can contribute to frizz. Have you tried a hard-hold alcohol-free gel? What's the climate like where you live? Is it humid, dry, etc? I would familiarize yourself with dew points and humectants, and check your products for ingredients like aloe and glycerine, which may be doing more harm than good. I also highly recommend user Lapushka's WCC and LOC methods.

[lapushka]

Yes, if you don't mind posting pictures, it will help us with advice giving!

[Wildcat Diva]

Plus, we just love to see beautiful hair photos anyway (even when we are not helping).

[allycat]

Yes, pictures would help.

My hair gets much curlier and frizzier from humidity. That means right after showers and washing, or from rain or humidity in the air. It's much flatter and smoother days after the washing or during dry, un-humid weather. Just a thought.

Sounds like you have wavy or curly hair. Also, there's no point in comparing your hair to those others you mentioned. Their hair is likely a different hair type than yours.

[Temme]

This is a picture of my hair right after drying with some coconut oil that I put in while wet. I also combed while wet.
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And this is after combing.
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[Nadine <3]

You definitely have curly hair! Maybe google the curly girl method and try that out. Co washing, detangling in the shower while covered in conditioner, rinse and don't touch it.

[Squirrelspring]

You said that you use only lukewarm water--perhaps after you wash you could try doing colder water to smooth down the cuticle, if that would work for you.