Frizzy hair, oily scalp. Help?

[bunnylake]

Here's my problem.
My hair is always frizzy. I have tiny flyaways all over my hair, even near the roots. I also have a fairly oily scalp (I cannot go more than two days without shampoo) so I am careful not to use anything that might weigh my hair down.

My hair is nearly to the base of my spine, layered, a bit wavy, and color treated (though not regularly). I'm currently CO washing on some days with Tresemme silicone free conditioner, otherwise I've been trying Renpure Argan Conditioner & Shikai Everyday Shampoo.
I also use Macadamia Oil by Organix which keeps my hair soft but still doesn't tame my frizz.

Any suggestions?

[prismfaerie]

I also have frizzy hair, and it's not because of humidity, my hair's juts like that :o So I like to straighten or curl every time after a shower, it helps a lot :) But if that's too much hassle, you can get it permanently straightened/curled, even though that's pretty expensive ($100 every time) and needs to be repeated once or twice a year. It's really effective, but if you do that to make the perm last longer you would be able to braid/play with your hair a lot... So personally I just straighten my hair after a each shower :)

As for an oily scalp, why don't you try some dry shampoo occasionally, it extends the time between baths about one or two days

Best of luck, from someone else with frizzy hair :)

[blaketob]

Maybe you need to clarify your hair more often to prevent all the oiliness and frizzinsss

[sarelis]

I also have frizzy hair, and it's not because of humidity, my hair's juts like that :o So I like to straighten or curl every time after a shower, it helps a lot :) But if that's too much hassle, you can get it permanently straightened/curled, even though that's pretty expensive ($100 every time) and needs to be repeated once or twice a year. It's really effective, but if you do that to make the perm last longer you would be able to braid/play with your hair a lot... So personally I just straighten my hair after a each shower :)

As for an oily scalp, why don't you try some dry shampoo occasionally, it extends the time between baths about one or two days

Best of luck, from someone else with frizzy hair :)

Hi prismfaerie, welcome to the forum :) Here at LHC the majority of us try to avoid heat styling & harsh chemical treatments & focus on the health of our hair. We try to find less damaging solutions to our hair issues! To the OP, my hair used to behave like this when I used chemical colours, since switching to veggie dye I am able to stretch my washes forever, my hair is shiny & frizz free (and I work outdoors in the wind, rain & sun :))

[newbeginning]

I have a similar hair type to you but my hair is coarse. I have an oily scalp and dry hair. What has helped me is to CWC (condition, wash, condition) and to use a really moisturizing conditioner (sometimes I use deep conditioning treatments more often as a regular conditioner when my hair is drier). I have to wash every day because of my roots. My hair still is frizzy/flyaway but that's just the way it is. I don't want to use a ton of hair products on it or spend a lot of time styling it so I just accept it the way it is.

[swearnsue]

Hi prismfaerie, welcome to the forum :) Here at LHC the majority of us try to avoid heat styling & harsh chemical treatments & focus on the health of our hair. We try to find less damaging solutions to our hair issues! To the OP, my hair used to behave like this when I used chemical colours, since switching to veggie dye I am able to stretch my washes forever, my hair is shiny & frizz free (and I work outdoors in the wind, rain & sun :))

Just want to second what sarelis said. There are many things to try that will be good for your hair and not add damage from heat and chemicals.

[prismfaerie]

Hi Sarelis and Swearnsue, thanks for the heads up! That's actually why I started looking at LHC, but I have to admit that before I have tried every harsh chemical treatment or dye out there...sometimes just for fun *sigh*. Hope it's not too late...

[Lady Neeva]

I find that cones work best, such as Pantene. I can go for two days and more without wash.

[bunnylake]

Thanks everyone for the replies!

For some reason I thought clarifying too much would cause frizz? What is a good cheap clarifying shampoo?

I remember using Pantene growing up and loving it, but I've avoided it for years because I heard its bad for your hair. Now I'm still not sure what to think.

I just thought of this: maybe my towel drying is making my hair frizzy. I am a bit more rough with my towel drying than I should be.

[nowheregirl]

when did you get your last trim? Last year my hair was really frizzy but after i got a trim( hair cut, if you may...trimming layers just doesn't work :|) most of the frizz was gone :)

[MinderMutsig]

Like we tell everyone who experiences lots of frizz: you may be curlier than you think you are. Frizz is just a curl or wave that wants to form but can't due to the way it was handled, lack of moisture or humidity levels. Give the curly girl method a shot for a week or two and see what happens.

Basically: CO with cone-free conditioner and finger comb with conditioner in the hair, rinse, rake leave-in through (you can use a glob of your normal conditioner), maybe scrunch your sopping wet hair a bit with your head upside-down (you can use a T-shirt to get some of the water out), flip hair back and then the hardest part: do not touch it again until it's dry. No really, not at all! Every manipulation causes your hair to frizz instead of clump and curl.

[MinderMutsig]

I just thought of this: maybe my towel drying is making my hair frizzy. I am a bit more rough with my towel drying than I should be. As a fellow wavy I'd say definitely!

Regular terrycloth towels are the worst for wavy and curly hair. Try a T-shirt next time. Of a curl-easy towel or one of those faux-chamois car drying towels. They are perfect for hair.

[bunnylake]

Thanks everyone!
Are microfiber towels good? Like those quick drying turban things?

[MinderMutsig]

Thanks everyone!
Are microfiber towels good? Like those quick drying turban things? I haven't had much luck with those loopy ones but if it's a smooth microfiber like the chamois-type towels they are great.

The one I have is like the Curl-Ease towel but I've heard that you can use car towels too. The ones that come in a tube and that you have to store slightly damp. Those can suck up a ton of water!

[jeanniet]

If you're rubbing your hair with the towel that would definitely contribute to frizz. A microfiber towel or t-shirt will help, but you want to blot your hair, not rub, and then while it's drying try to refrain from touching it. That will help quite a bit. It may also help to apply just a few drops of oil to your hair--rub a drop or two of oil between your palms, and then smooth over your hair.

[CorinaS]

I have the same hair problems as you do and I use a mild natural shampoo (no sls, parabens or other harsh ingredients in it) and, although I have to wash my head every 2-3 days, at least most of the frizz is gone. I don't do chemical dyes anymore either, because they were a disaster. I use henna now and it's much better. I never use the hair-dryer anymore either. I also have a natural conditioner, that I sometimes mix with oil. I've tried olive, coconut, macadamia, grapeseed, castor and argan oil on my hair and I find argan the best one. It can make the hair greasy, if you use too much, but it's very slippery and makes the hair easy to detangle. Someone already mentioned that you shouldn't comb your hair before it dries and I agree to that.

[bunnylake]

I was studying my hair in the mirror today and I noticed the "frizz" looks more like lots of little short pieces of curly hair sticking out, like a sort of halo. Especially at my crown, which is odd.
Is that really frizz, or something else? Sorry if that's a silly question!

I will try CO washing, but I wonder if my oily scalp will deal with that well.
Should I consider using products that contain keratin? I thought keratin was used for smoothing but I could be wrong.

[MinderMutsig]

I was studying my hair in the mirror today and I noticed the "frizz" looks more like lots of little short pieces of curly hair sticking out, like a sort of halo. Especially at my crown, which is odd.
Is that really frizz, or something else? Sorry if that's a silly question!

I will try CO washing, but I wonder if my oily scalp will deal with that well.
Should I consider using products that contain keratin? I thought keratin was used for smoothing but I could be wrong.

I know this isn't true for everyone but for me CO stopped my scalp from getting oily that quickly. Shampoo was stripping too much and as a result my scalp started overcompensating.