Anti-frizz Hair Treatment

The Frizz/Flop Factor

The weather forecast: Hot, humid, chance of rain...in other words, catastrophic hair conditions. Be it curly or straight, thick or thin, humid weather has a stormy effect on all hair types.

Heat and humidity have a "truth serum" effect on hair which makes it hard to maintain a style in certain weather conditions. Whatever your hair's natural texture and tendencies, it will reveal itself in balmy weather. This is the result of the moisture in the air coming in contact with hair's hydrogen bonds -- the bonds which hold curly hair smooth when blown straight, and straight hair curly when set.


Frizz is the enemy for women with wavy and curly hair -- it can make even the greatest haircut look messy and unpolished. But with the right products, you can keep frizz at bay. The key is to use the proper products for your hair type. Here, the details:

If your hair is fine and wavy...
Use a mousse made for curly hair. Mousse gives hair volume, which fine hair lacks, and adds moisture to often-dry waves. What's more, mousses formulated for waves and curls include smoothing ingredients like dimethicone to keep hair silky, not fuzzy.
Try: Frizz Ease Corrective Styling Mousse; Physique Curl Defining Scrunching Foam.

If your hair is medium to thick and wavy...
Try a gel made for waves and curls. Gels give more hold, which thicker hair needs because it tends to be unruly. Most gels for waves and curls are formulated with silicone to keep curls intact and frizz-free.
Try: Aquage Smoothing MicroGel; Sebastian Body Thickening Polish.

To finish any type of hair...
Add a hair cream. Creams give instant shine and smooth down areas of frizz without making the hair greasy. Apply just a dab to dry hair after you style, or throughout the day.
Try: Curl Friends Low Humidity Cream; Frederic Fekkai Smooth Hair