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paper
July 29th, 2008, 06:00 AM
In the winter, I had frizzy hair. I changed my rountine, and they were gone. I'm still doing the same routine, and now the frizz is back.
So, I'm wondering what causes frizzys, and whats the best way to deal with them?
Is it the weather? New growth maybe?
WavyGirl
July 29th, 2008, 06:53 AM
I think that most frizzies are caused by new growth that behaves differently to the longer hairs. Getting them to lie down and behave is a challenge that brings different requirements in different conditions. I have to change my routine completely in the summer as my hair craves different things.
What is your current routine? How is the rest of your hair and your scalp feeling?
missy60
July 29th, 2008, 07:21 AM
Humidity is my biggest problem with frizz in the summer. If my hair gets dry (needing moisture) my hair is also more frizzy. In the winter I can add a few deep treatments and that helps greatly, but in the summer I have no control over the weather.
bex487
July 29th, 2008, 08:04 AM
Summer=humidity=frizz. What works in dry winters will not work in muggy summers. My hair doesn't get really frizzy, but my aunt's does. She uses smoothing creams and, when all fails, just puts it up.
paper
July 29th, 2008, 07:03 PM
I think that most frizzies are caused by new growth that behaves differently to the longer hairs. Getting them to lie down and behave is a challenge that brings different requirements in different conditions. I have to change my routine completely in the summer as my hair craves different things.
What is your current routine? How is the rest of your hair and your scalp feeling?
My hair feels soft, and I got a trim few weeks ago, my hairdresser said my hair was in real good condition.
Currently, I use Giovanni S&C every 3 or 4 days. When wet, I put a little jojoba oil on my ends.
I'm thinking I should try a new routine for summer? Any suggestions?
Curlsgirl
July 29th, 2008, 07:08 PM
My hair feels soft, and I got a trim few weeks ago, my hairdresser said my hair was in real good condition.
Currently, I use Giovanni S&C every 3 or 4 days. When wet, I put a little jojoba oil on my ends.
I'm thinking I should try a new routine for summer? Any suggestions?
You might try some aloe gel and coconut or jojoba oil throughout your hair while damp instead of just on your ends and/or maybe a good light leave-in conditioner.
dorothea-brooke
July 29th, 2008, 07:59 PM
Have you tried Kimberlily's de-frizz spray?
The thread (make sure to read through or skim the whole thing, cause the recipe gets discussed and refined along the way) is here (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=277&highlight=kimberlily%27s).
I loooooove this stuff! :cloud9:
dorothea
WavyGirl
July 30th, 2008, 06:03 AM
My hair feels soft, and I got a trim few weeks ago, my hairdresser said my hair was in real good condition.
Currently, I use Giovanni S&C every 3 or 4 days. When wet, I put a little jojoba oil on my ends.
I'm thinking I should try a new routine for summer? Any suggestions?
Yeah for hairdresser compliments! :cheer:
It sounds like your routine is working well so stick with it! I second the aloe gel recommendation. Do your normal bun and afterwards smooth a little over the places you get frizzies. This shouldn't interfere with what you're already doing.
Another thing that works well for me is shea butter. The texture is very different from oil or gel and works to hold the hair too. You only need a tiny bit though, again, just where you get the frizzies.
Finally, if they won't lie down just by smoothing with your hand try gently going over with a boar bristle brush after you've styled and added the holding agent. It will only take a couple of strokes. I've heard reports that a very fine toothed comb works for this too.
paper
July 30th, 2008, 06:33 AM
Have you tried Kimberlily's de-frizz spray?
The thread (make sure to read through or skim the whole thing, cause the recipe gets discussed and refined along the way) is here (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=277&highlight=kimberlily%27s).
I loooooove this stuff! :cloud9:
dorothea
I'm definitely going to try this, thanks.
Thanks everyone for comments and help.
intothemist1999
July 30th, 2008, 09:34 AM
. when all fails, just puts it up.
That's where I'm at...have had ongoing issues with frizz, but now that my hair's as long as it is, I really do have to keep it "up" in some manner for work. I haven't had to worry about frizz much since that time I don't really notice it otherwise...I was only worried about the frizz for work, since it made me look even MORE unkempt than I normally do :D I don't worry about it otherwise.
On the odd occasion that the parts of my hair are "supposed" to be smooth within the 'do and aren't, I'll either use water, or coconut oil, and very rarely hairspray to make it behave.
mugglemomof3
July 30th, 2008, 03:03 PM
No advice, really, but I couldn't help but tell you how adorable the puppy in your siggy is!!!!!!!!!!!!! :heartbeat:
Have you tried misting with RO water and a few drops of jojoba oil?
Chromis
July 30th, 2008, 03:06 PM
I have my hair up normally but I am plagued by scalp frizzies. I smooth just a bit of coconut oil over my scalp to tame them. I've had good luck with aloe gel too, but get the best results with the oil :)
paper
July 30th, 2008, 07:25 PM
No advice, really, but I couldn't help but tell you how adorable the puppy in your siggy is!!!!!!!!!!!!! :heartbeat:
Have you tried misting with RO water and a few drops of jojoba oil?
Thanks :D Thats my 5 month old puppy, Lucy.
No, I haven't tryed that. Something to think about trying, thanks.
NurseMama
July 30th, 2008, 09:23 PM
I agree about the De-Frizz spray it has been a wonder for me!
Little_Bird
July 31st, 2008, 04:25 AM
In my case (I have quite a lot of frizzies), it's related to two things: new growth and humidity. My hair doesn't behave very well with humidity.
Anyways, I've learned to take frizzies as part of the whole thing... now they dont bother me :p
Good luck on figuring your out!
paper
July 31st, 2008, 05:01 AM
In my case (I have quite a lot of frizzies), it's related to two things: new growth and humidity. My hair doesn't behave very well with humidity.
Anyways, I've learned to take frizzies as part of the whole thing... now they dont bother me :p
Good luck on figuring your out!
Thanks Little_Bird. Yes, I'm pretty sure mine is new growth and being summer, the humidity making it worse. It's just weird taking a pic and seeing all the fuzz around my head lol. I did use a leave-in conditioner yesterday. It helped my frizzys but weighed my hair down too much. I am going shopping to buy the ing for the anti frizz spray.
paper
August 3rd, 2008, 11:29 AM
Still trying to tame the frizzies. I have almost all the ing. for the spray.
I just wanted to say, that I find myself looking at everyones frizz now, IRL and TV. :hmm: Does anyone else do this? Maybe not frizzies but another hair issue you have. It's nice to know your not alone.
curly girl fla
August 3rd, 2008, 06:06 PM
My hair is just one big frizz ball-always has been, probably always will be, and I always check out everyone else's frizz to compare :laugh:...however, even with the excessive humidity down here this year, I've had the best results ever using Kinky Curly Curling Custard. I've been experimenting with shampoo bars, using just them and an ACV rinse, no conditioner at all, and I can use KCCC alone with really good results, but my hair is dry, so I'm looking for the best, cheapest leave-in to use under it. I made my own cream from a base of unrefined shea/cocobutter some oils, and aloe. It's worked so well two days in a row-just a dab in wet hair under the KCCC has reduced frizz dramatically...I'm going to continue to experiment with it...
paper
August 12th, 2008, 05:46 AM
I changed my routine to CWC. I also started using Kimberlily's defrizz spray . Love it! It really reduced my frizz and brought out my waves, I didn't even know I had!:cheese:
QueenBea
August 12th, 2008, 06:17 AM
I found this on another thread, and have done it this for a week with good results--- I'm in Alabama where the humidity is generally around 80-100% daily, ugh; frizz is a way of life.
The original post said she used 1 Tbsp aloe vera gel mixed with 1/2 tsp glycerin and a drop of jojoba oil--I guess it was mixed in advance, and a small amount used each day.
I think she used it mainly on ends, but I've been using it as a styling product--a little on the top and crown where I get frizzy, and all through my hair. And I adapted it to--a nickel-sized glob of main styling product (I have styling creams, gels, etc that I'm using up) with a couple of drops of glycerin and a drop of jojoba oil.
And it has been working VERY well. Another thing has been, after it dries, to put a little coconut oil on the palms of my hand and run it lightly over the frizz.
I know lots of people don't want oil anywhere near their scalp, but at this point, I wet my hair daily (CO most days; wash at least once a week) and any excess oil comes out before I look greasy.
Bea
intothemist1999
August 12th, 2008, 09:09 PM
And I adapted it to--a nickel-sized glob of main styling product (I have styling creams, gels, etc that I'm using up) with a couple of drops of glycerin and a drop of jojoba oil.
And it has been working VERY well. Another thing has been, after it dries, to put a little coconut oil on
Am I understanding that you use the glycerin/jojoba oil on damp hair?
If so, are you you also using the coconut on dry hair?
Thanks!! :)
QueenBea
August 13th, 2008, 06:10 AM
Am I understanding that you use the glycerin/jojoba oil on damp hair?
If so, are you you also using the coconut on dry hair?
Thanks!! :)
Yep, I'm using the gel/glycerin/jojoba on wet hair, as I would use any styling product. I'm putting coconut oil on later after my hair is dry, to smooth down additional frizzies.
I was just thinking when I woke up this morning how smooth my hair is feeling--again, I've only been at this a week/week and a half, but prior, it would be so dried out by the next morning, and sticking up. And freaking out frizzy every time I stepped outside----
So it's worth a try--
Bea
pariate
August 13th, 2008, 06:46 AM
You could try the AGO leave-in as well. That stops practically all my frizzies. I use 1 tablespoon Aloe Vera Gel, half a teaspoon of glycerin and four drops of jojoba/avocado oil. I apply it to wet hair but it works equally well on dry hair if I need a top up ;)
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