Why am I a frizz-ball?

So my first real post is about curly hair. I don't naturally have curly hair but I love it, and in the last 10 years I think I have been able to 'conquer' the curls!

Why am I such a frizz-ball? As a salon professional for over 10 years, I hear that question almost every day in the salon! The simple answer is, when hair was being handed out you got the short straw. You got curly hair and unfortunately sometime that means frizz.

The long answer is everyone’s hair has a wave pattern and some wave patterns are easier to manage than others. The three main wave patterns are straight (yes that is a wave pattern), curly and extremely curly and some people have more than one wave pattern. You may have straight hair, curly or kinked, or you may be one of those people that have a combination of two or more wave patterns. Unfortunately you can’t change your wave pattern; they are a result of your genetics and your racial background.

However there are things you can do and I am here to help!

The number one thing you need to do is get yourself the proper shampoo and conditioner. This doesn’t mean go out and get a heavy-duty conditioner. Often time’s tight coiled hair is not thick hair and if you use a heavy conditioner it might weigh down your frizz but the odds are they are also weighing down your hair. The thickness and density of your hair will dictate the heaviness of your products but, make sure to use a moisturising shampoo and conditioner. Curls can always use moisture.

Next you want to get all the tats and tangles out, by giving your hair a really good comb through.  This may require a detangler or leave-in conditioner and don’t be alarmed if you are noticing hair falling out. We natural shed hair and sometimes it gets tangled in with your natural curls and then it all comes out at once when we brush it.

Once your hair is all tangle free you want to add specially designed, curl enhancing styling products. Preparation is key.

Lastly you want to set the curls. You can twist curls with big or small sections of hair depending on the size of curl you want. Then scrunch your curls to give it more bounce. Now let your hair dry natural, or if you are going to use a hair dryer use a low air flow on a low to medium heat.   

That’s it, now you can rock frizz free hair all day!