What Is a Homemade Way to Ease Frizz?

Using heat when styling your hair can trigger frizz.

Whether you have straight, wavy or curly locks, frizzy hair can happen to anyone. When the cuticles of your hair are frayed, your strands can appear dry and lackluster. Your hair can frizz from the moisture in the air, the wrong styling products or excessive combing and brushing. Instead of spending money on commercial products that promise to eliminate frizz, use natural remedies and items and already present in your home to help smooth down your hair.

Things You'll Need

• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Apple cider vinegar
• Water
• Towel
• Wide-tooth comb
• Baby hair detangler

Instructions

1. Wash your hair with a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner; hair is more prone to frizz when it lacks moisture.

2. Mix equal parts apple cider vinegar and water. Use the mixture on your hair as a final rinse. Apple cider vinegar has a low pH; it lays down the cuticle, which makes hair shiny and frizz-free. Leave the mixture on your hair for one minute before rinsing it off with cold water.

3. Avoid rubbing your hair dry after washing it to avoid triggering frizz; pat it dry with a clean towel.

4. Comb your wet hair with a wide-tooth comb or your fingers; brushing it aggravates the cuticle and may cause it to frizz.

5. Apply hair detangling spray for babies in your hands; smooth it over any frizz once your hair is dry. As an alternative, run wet fingers over frizzy hair.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid hair care products that contain alcohol; they dry hair and may cause it to frizz.

• Use conditioners that contain protein to add shine and help manage frizz.

• Use a blow dryer with a diffuser when drying your hair; avoid using straightening or curling irons because the heat is damaging to your hair.

References

• WebMD: How to Tame Frizzy Hair
• Naturally Curly: 5 Home Frizzy Hair Remedies