If your wavy or frizzy hair looks more like stick-your-finger-in-a-light-socket variety than smooth, controlled curls, then your hair may be controlling you, not the other way around. Taming frizzy hair requires properly caring for it, then carefully styling it in order to keep your hair from appearing frizzy. It's also important to work with your hair texture, acknowledging its coarse texture and working around it to help reduce frizziness.
Avoid Over Washing
According to PioneerThinking.com, frizzy or brittle hair appears that way because it is devoid of moisture. This means you need to avoid placing the hair under duress, which can rob it of moisture. For example, hair washing can actually take moisture and natural oils away from your hair.
To restore and maintain moisture, wash your hair only twice per week, according to Terra.com. When you do so, use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, which can help lock moisture in.
Easy Does It
While you may have previously used curling irons, blow dryers or hot rollers to tame your hair, it's time to stop using harsh styling tools that may help your hair for a day, yet cause damage that ends in frizzy hair. Instead, blot curls dry, and allow your hair to air dry until it's about 80 percent dry.
Apply a heat-styling protectant, which keeps heat from overly damaging the hair. Then, use a diffuser that flows air around the hair, preventing the damaging heat of a blow dryer. Use your hands, not a brush or curling iron to shape the curls while using the diffuser.
Add Essential Oils
Essential oils, such as sunflower and avocado oil, help restore moisture to your tresses. Once a week, take the time to apply a deep-conditioning treatment to your hair. These items can be purchased at a local pharmacy, hair salon or other store that sells haircare products.
For extra-moisturizing penetration to your hair strands, apply conditioner after showering, which opens the hair cuticle and can be applied to penetrate and moisturize hair. Wrap in a towel or even plastic wrap, which helps seal in moisture.
Use the Right Tools
Those with frizzy hair should not use the same styling tools as those who do not. This means it's time to trade in the brush for a wide-tooth comb made of plastic. Instead of a standard hair dryer, use a diffuser attachment to protect your hair.
Use a soft scrunchie made of fabric to hold the hair back instead of a rubber or plastic hairband. This is especially vital at night, according to Terra.com when you are tempted to pull your hair up into a high ponytail.
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