How to Make Curly Hair Stay Straight in Humidity

Humidity is the enemy of natural curls.

Humidity can quickly turn your perfect style into a frizzy mess if you don't prepare your hair. There's no threat to hair quite like humidity, as it is an uncontrollable force that can have a massive impact on your ability to pull off a certain style. If you live in an area where humidity is simply a fact of life, learning a few humidity-proofing strategies is an excellent way to ensure that your style sticks all day, every day. Dealing with humidity is like dealing with any other hair problem; with the right tools, you can conquer just about anything.

Things You'll Need

• Silicone hair serum
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Smoothing balm
• Hair gel

Instructions

1. Pick the right shampoo. If you have fine curls, use a lighter shampoo made for fine hair to keep weight off your hair. Shampoo for thick hair can help penetrate and moisturize cuticles, preventing frizz.

2. Avoid washing your hair every day, which can strip valuable moisture from your hair. Wash every couple of days to keep your hair clean, but leave time for your hair to replenish itself in between. Healthy hair keeps its style longer and is less prone to breaking or frizzing up.

3. Condition your hair each time you wash with shampoo, and leave the conditioner in for a few minutes. Moisture is the key to hair success and conditioner keeps your hair soft and smooth.

4. Apply a small dollop of silicone hair serum to your hair while it's still wet. Blot your hair dry with a clean towel and add a gentle hair gel or smoothing balm from the roots to the tips. This encourages your hair to resist humidity and stay in place.

5. Try adding a leave-in conditioner to your hair care routine. Curly hair is naturally prone to dryness, which can cause big problems in humid air. A leave-in conditioner keeps your hair moisturized and manageable.

Tips & Warnings

• The primary reason that hair curls and frizzes in high humidity is that it lacks moisture. If you want to keep your hair straight or frizz-free throughout the day, you have to keep it moisturized.

References

• Southern Living: How to Handle Hair in Humidity
• Ladies' Home Journal: Humidity-Proof Your Hair