Comments on: How to Care For Curly, Frizzy Hair

on 9/23/2006 1. When you get out of the shower and your hair is wet, brush it out very well (you can also do this while in the shower if you prefer).
2. Put some anti frizz drops in from root to tip (you may want to repeat this a couple of times depending on your hair type).
3. Take some gel, whatever kind you prefer (I prefer FX). Run the gel through from root to tip- repeat about 4 times, depending how thick your hair is.
4. Bend over the tub and scrunch your hair for about 30 seconds while still wet, then put it up in a towel. Wait for about 5 minutes before taking it down. I like to brush my teeth while I am waiting.
5. Take your hair down, maybe put a little more gel in, but definitely scrunch some more frizz drops into your hair.
6. Blow dry upside down with a diffuser.

I am not positive if this will work for you, but it gets me a ton of compliments! Hope it works for ya, enjoy!

on 9/14/2006 In the shower, use a nice shampoo and conditioner, do not brush in shower! You may run your fingers through it, but don't brush. Once out, don't dry hair and flip your hair over. Then jump and down; the curls start forming again while wet and they start to bounce. Don't do it too long. Once you have done that, if you see some knots, use a tooth-comb to comb it, but do it gently. Then, for frizz problems, put in some leave in conditioner on the ends of your hair and do not blow dry. Try not to move around while drying, it reduces frizz. Hope this helps!

on 9/3/2006 I believe that it's impossible to completely de-frizz or de-poof your beautiful curls, but it's possible to tame your hair down quite a bit. I recommend SunSilk shampoo, conditioner and gel in the blue bottle. It helps to prevent poofs and frizzes in curly hair. I use it, then leave my hair in a towel wrap for a little while so it's not completely drenched. When it's a bit dry, I leave my hair loose and it curls naturally and less poof. It's great!

on 8/29/2006 When I get out of the shower I lightly squeeze the extra water out of my hair and then pat-dry it with a 100%cotton T-shirt. The cotton prevents my hair from getting frizzy. As soon as my hair is not dripping wet, but still wet, I apply Thermasilk curl enhancer and finger comb it through my hair. After that, I just let it air dry.

on 8/17/2006 I go swimming and surfing a lot, so the sun and chlorine leaves my hair in really bad condition. Ask your local doctor or hairdresser for tips. If you go swimming a lot, try wearing a swim-hat. Or if you think it will ruin your style, try applying lots of conditioner before you go in the pool or sea. You can also get special products from called "Sun Swim And Gym " I hope this helps you!

on 8/8/2006 I've always had problem with my frizzy, dry hair. Then I started washing my hair almost every day. But, only once a week with shampoo. The rest of the days I wash with just plain water. I seems to work so far. It kind of makes sense to me, because more washing means more moisture is absorbed by the hair every day.

on 8/8/2006 After applying conditioner, comb it through with a wide-tooth comb. Leave for a few minutes. After towel drying hair (pat, don't rub) apply the AG product "Fast Food". This is a leave in conditioner. Comb it through. Then apply Bumble and Bumble's product, "Curl Conscious" and comb this through. Do not comb hair when dry. When close to dry lift hair on crown of head with fingers.

on 6/11/2007 I have curly hair, too. It is down to my lower back when dry. Here's my summary:

1. Detangle your hair in the shower with conditioner (I like Pantene) and use a wide-toothed comb to avoid breakage.
2. Air Dry, don't blow dry.
3. Always apply a leave-in conditioner shortly after washing your hair.
4. If you are going to have something that stays in your hair, it might as well have as few chemicals as possible so as to not continue to hurt it!
Use Jojoba oil! You can get a huge bottle of it from a health food store for the same price you would pay for an expensive, chemical-ridden salon product. And you can use jojoba oil on your skin, too! Or use a product with fewer chemicals. ABBA is supposed to be good (I used it for a while and liked it but I can only find it on the West Coast) and MOP is good, although it is a bit too light for my hair.
5. If your curly hair grows long, then let it grow long. It's so pretty! If that's the case, cut your hair only often enough to get rid of the split ends, maybe every 3 months. If you like it short, then go ahead and go to the beauty salon whenever you think it's too long.
6. If you chose to not wash your hair every day (there's pluses and minuses) then use a squirt bottle with a little bit of jojoba oil to moisten it up.
7. Tuck your hair in a cap if you'll be out in the sun for long periods of time. The sun and salt water has done a lot of damage to my hair!

on 8/8/2006 Through many years of experimentation with any and every curly hair product I have found that not one does anything I want it to. I have discovered that products designed specifically for curly hair make it super soft, creating tons of frizz, and a very ugly shape, I've decided that these products are really designed for people who have straight hair and are trying to achieve a curly look. For best results, I use volume boosting products that are meant for limp hair, they add moisture, sculpt my hair better, and help diminish the triangle head look.

on 8/8/2006 I have been straightening my hair for four years and I finally threw away my straightener and let my hair be. Needless to say my hair is extremely dry from all the abuse, and this is not flattering for my curls. It's only been two weeks since I straightened my hair last, but I found that washing every two days and using a shaping milk helps maintain moisture a lot better than mousse or hair spray.

on 8/8/2006
I have been using Finesse conditioner on my very thick, wavy hair for 20 years. It's inexpensive and absolutely keeps things smooth. Although I pay very top dollar for a cut, I have no shame in buying this grocery store brand b/c it's the best and that's what matters. People look at me funny or make a comment when I try anything else (even very $$ salon conditioners).

on 8/8/2006 I combine a palm full of mousse (2 portions as my hair soaks up a lot of product) with a 3 or 4 drizzles of a silk conditioning product, like that of Biolage or Paul Mitchell, and slick it onto wet hair (mine is short and corky). Then I blow dry, style, spray. My hair is smooth, soft and looks great.

on 8/8/2006 It's wrong to comb your hair when it's wet. To avoid frizzes, at least 2-3 times a week you should get a good coconut oil mixed with olive oil and massage and wash. Remove with Pantene, or any good moisture based shampoo, and also use a conditioner regularly. Curly hair needs moisture all the time, especially in winter.

on 8/8/2006 If you have thick, wavy hair (like mine), don't use the blow dryer after you've stepped out of the shower! Use a towel and wrap your hair in it for a couple of minutes. When you are driving to your destination, roll down your window and let the breeze dry it for you. I find it makes my hair less frizzy and easier to control.

on 8/8/2006 All the advice about not shampooing your hair too often works, but do condition it often. What helps give me the healthiest hair is using Joico's K-Pak line, especially the damaged hair treatment in the wintertime, and the daily conditioner in the summertime (or some alternating and mixing, depending on the climate). Believe it or not, I never rinse the conditioner out of my hair, not even the deep treatment! This helps a lot to control volume and keep hair soft and from getting too dried out. When air drying, whether sleeping on it or in the daytime, I put a bandanna on to keep the top of my head from going all to frizz (the worst), and this lets the rest of the curls and waves dry naturally. I know Joico is expensive, but somehow I only have to buy the 3-pk (shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner) once per year. It seems to last me forever. Also, in addition to leaving the conditioner in, I spray a leave in conditioner in to help keep it under control while drying. I don't usually have time to style my hair, so I don't know about too many products that can help even more in that regard, but I do focus on keeping my hair healthy.