There are many products on the market that claim they can eliminate frizz, and many more products emerge each year claiming they’re the latest trend in frizz control. The truth is, most of these products do exactly the same whether you spend $5 or $20. One of the main causes of frizz is humidity. Women with naturally curly hair suffer from frizz the most; however, women with straight hair struggle with it as well. This type of frizz is often referred as flyaways.
You may want to learn to live with frizz. Using a product that can bring health and luster to your hair is essential, but don’t expect it to be a miracle cure. I have thick, coarse, curly hair. When I was a child, I was teased because my hair was big, long, and frizzy. Not to mention full of tangles! I remember my mother pinning me to a chair and combing my hair ferociously to get rid of them. Throughout my lifetime, I have decided to either wear it short or straighten it to not have to deal with frizz anymore.
Although straightening was time-consuming, it enabled me to hide the frizz and avoid the agonizing tangles. Funny thing is that when I wore it curly, with frizz, tangles and all, I felt different. I found myself receiving more compliments with the “crazy hair” than when I wore it straight. I was often asked if I had a perm, and most women wished they had hair like mine. Go figure. I guess it’s true that you always want what you can’t have.
As my hair grew longer, I decided to wear it curly all the time. I tried numerous products ranging from most to least expensive and discovered they all pretty much did the same thing, which was not much. Some products were better than others. It’s always best to use a product that satisfies you rather than not use one at all. Like I said, they are not the answer to frizz, but some help makes your hair become more manageable.
This post is not to advocate or promote any product, in particular, use one that works for you. You may have to try several before you find one that works for you. Try to minimize their use, because some may have chemicals that may do more harm than good if used for an extended period of time. Use a diffuser on the lowest setting when using a hair dryer. Don’t dry the hair all the way; dry it about two-thirds of the way, and allow the rest air dry. Apply a shine serum, and go over unruly strands and flyaways with a curling iron. You’ll be happy with the results. You may not be able to get rid of all the frizz each time, but your hair will look fabulous.
The last thing is attitude: change your attitude about your hair, accept it, love it, and have fun with it. Many women pay a lot of money for what you’ve already been blessed with.
