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If you have curls, odds are at some point in your life you’ve dealt with frizz. Unfortunately, frizz often comes with the territory for curly hair. While there’s absolutely nothing wrong with rocking your natural frizz, some curly girls prefer not to deal with it. If you fall into the latter category, then this is for you! Here are tips for dealing with frizzy curls. Give these suggestions a try, and don’t forget to add your own in the comments so other curly girls can hear from you.
Tips for dealing with frizzy curls
Work on curls when wet:
Frizz often comes from two types of issues: curls that are too dry, or curls that have had their natural shape disrupted. As a result, you’ll want to try to avoid disrupting your strands’ natural shape when your curls are dry. Therefore, you’ll need to work on your curls when they’re wet. Get in the shower, saturate your curls with water, and then conditioner to work through snarls or tangles. Rinse with cold water to help close your cuticle up if you have especially frizzy strands. After cleansing and conditioning curls, you can apply product in the shower while your strands are still quite wet. This will give your curls the chance to absorb the product more effectively.
Ditch the brush:
To add to the above brushes, especially on dry curls, aren’t a friend to your curls. Brushes can yank, pull, and tug at strands, which can lead to damaged. Additionally, it will pull out your strand’s natural shape, causing your texture to become more frizzy. Therefore, you’re going to want to ditch that brush when it comes to taking care of your curls. Instead, use your fingers or a wide toothed comb if you need some thing to help style strands.
Dry carefully:
It can be really tempting to grab a towel and scrub your curls dry. However, that’s a great way to set yourself up for a frizzy curl day. Terry cloth towels can snag your strands, and the rubbing motion dislodges your natural pattern. Additionally, the roughness of the towel and motion can leave your strands askew. Instead, gently blot your curls dry with a microfiber towel, or an old t-shirt. The plopping method can also be really effective for helping dry curls without frizz.
Finally, when you’re in a rush, don’t just grab your hair dryer and blast your curls. As tempting as it can be to hasten the process, you’re going to find your strands to be a giant mess. Instead, make sure you’re using a thermal protecting spray on your mane, and dry on low heat with a diffuser. This will keep your curls from damage while also letting their natural shape dry effectively.