“You have to learn the rules of the game and then you have
to play better than anyone else” – Albert Einstein
Frizzy Hair
What is frizz? Basically frizz or frizzy hairs are individual hair strands that do not clump with other hair strands. As curly heads we are more prone to frizz due to the nature of the spirals that grow from our scalp. Although there are many methods and products you can use to help control, minimize or even tame frizz, you will never completely eliminate it. Here’s why:
The problem:
Frizzy hair can be caused by:
1.
New
growth. The average person sheds about 50-100 strands of hair per day. A
healthy scalp will eventually grow new hair from that hair follicle. While that
hair is growing, it’s at different lengths from the rest of our hair causing it
to stick out and curl to its own beat!
2.
Broken
hair. Hair is very fragile and prone to breakage. Hair can break off
through detangling and everyday styling.
3.
Individual
curl strands. Frizz free hair consists of all hair strands clumped
together. Curly hair texture is so individual to a particular strand that it is
nearly impossible to have all hair strands curl and behave in one curl pattern.
What helps this is water and hair products. When hair starts to dry and lose
moisture, individual strands will curl to their own beat. And if the right
products (or enough products) are not used, then you will see more and more
stands stick out on their own through the drying process.
The solution:
The good news is all these types of hair strands can be
managed to help reduce the frizz.
1.
New growth, although can’t be prevented (and we wouldn’t
want to either!) using the right product(s) for your hair type (Hair Type Article) can help them clump better with other
longer strands.
2.
Broken hair strands can be minimized by keeping your
hair moisturized and keeping it in protective styles. Moisture in your hair is
key to keeping it healthy, so try to not touch your hair as much either as it can
disrupt your curl pattern and cause frizz. Wearing a protective style will help
control the urge to always touching your hair.
3.
Individual curl strands need holding products such as
gels, creams and custards (applied to wet hair) to keep the strands clumped
together as they dry.
In recap, to help minimize frizz, I recommend, knowing your
hair type, keeping hair moisturized and in protective styles, and using products
that help keep your hair clumped together, such as gels, creams and custards.
Now if you got this far in the article, then you are one
step closer to First Class Curls! So stay a bit longer and check out some of my other posts for more
Healthy Curly Hair Tips!
