Hair Frizzy? Here's How To Fix It for Good - Turbie Twist

Hair Frizzy? Here's How To Fix It for Good

Hair frizzy? As annoying as it can be, there actually is a way to fix it for good. Learn how to tackle that hair frizz here.

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Frizzy hair bringing you down? Everyone deals with frizz regardless of hair type, but there are steps you can take in your wash day routine to prevent it. 

But why does hair frizz? Frizz is your hair’s way of letting you know that it’s dry and lacking moisture, and this can happen for a variety of reasons. 

You can learn how to combat hair frizz and have smooth, nourished hair with these tips. Keep reading as we uncover the things in your hair care routine that could be making your hair frizzy. 

Use a Gentle Shampoo

Frequent use of shampoos with sulfates like SLS and SLES can make your hair frizzy. These harsh cleansing agents strip your hair of its natural oils, causing dryness and, inevitably, frizz. Try to look for sulfate-free shampoos, especially if your hair is damaged or curly.

Help your hair retain moisture and keep frizz at bay by washing your hair less often. If you work out a lot, consider co-washing on gym days to give your hair the refresh it needs without stripping it of moisture. 

Add More Moisture

The most common cause of frizz is lack of moisture. If your hair still feels dry or tangled after conditioning, it’s likely that your conditioner isn’t nourishing enough for your hair’s needs and you need to add some moisturizing hair frizz products to your routine.

Using a hair mask or treatment can nourish and replenish dry, frizzy hair for maximum hydration. A good quality hair mask may be the reset your hair needs to bounce back to health and be frizz-free. 

Consider adding a leave-in conditioner or styling cream to your hair care routine to prevent your hair from frizzing when it dries. Oils are another option — lightweight oils like argan oil or jojoba oil can help to lock in moisture and smooth flyaways and frizzy ends. 

Also, remember that hydration starts from the inside out! Make sure you’re drinking plenty of water and your hair will thank you for it.

Dry the Right Way

The coarse texture of traditional terry cloth towels is rough on the hair and creates friction and frizz. Everybody wants to dry their hair quickly, but rough towel drying techniques can damage your delicate hair and lead to breakage, split ends, and frizz.

The solution? Drying your hair with a t-shirt, microfiber towel, or a cotton towel. When hair is wet, it’s in its most fragile state and needs to be treated with extra care. Hair towels are made of absorbent materials to dry your hair quickly without causing any damage, and the secure elastic loop keeps them in place so they don’t fall off!

Cotton is able to absorb up to 27 times its own weight in water, making it ideal for moisture-wicking. It’s also environmentally friendly because it’s biodegradable and requires less water to produce compared to other materials. Microfibre is a synthetically produced material that has similar water-binding abilities to cotton. It’s popular with hair towels due to its soft texture.

If you like to use a blow dryer, adding a diffuser attachment can reduce frizz because it targets the airflow. Try to use cooler heat settings when possible, and always use a heat protectant.

Protect Your Hair

If your brush is tugging your hair, it could be time to invest in a new brush. Take the time to brush your hair slowly and gently starting from the bottom up to reduce friction and frizz. 

Waking up to frizzy, tangled hair? Protect your hair while sleeping by using a satin pillowcase, bonnet, or scarf. Cotton is extremely absorbent and can suck the moisture out of your hair, and it also causes friction when you move around during the night. Your hair glides against satin, helping you to maintain your hairstyle and extend the time between washes.

The weather can cause frizz too. Humidity, rain, and wind can wreak havoc on our hair, but there are ways to protect your tresses so you can go outside feeling confident. Humidity draws moisture from our hair, so it’s important to add extra moisture on hot days to stop your hair from frizzing.

Heat protectants can help here too — there are actually specific products that are designed to protect the hair and scalp from the sun.

Hair ties can pull and snag, causing damage and frizz. If you tie your hair up often for work or the gym, using a satin hair tie, spiral hair ring, or a ribbon will make your hair look better when you take it down.

Fix Damaged Hair

When hair is colored, the cuticle layer becomes raised, which can cause frizz. Reparative hair treatments with protein actively repair and smooth the cuticle, reducing frizz.

Heated styling tools including blow dryers cause damage over time, so be sure to use a heat protectant to protect your hair if you use heat often. Heat protectants can make a huge difference, and taking the time to protect your hair will pay off in the long run. 

Frizz can be caused by split ends, so getting regular trims can prevent this. If you have a layered cut, split ends can make your whole head of hair look frizzy and is a clear sign that a haircut is needed.

If your scalp is itchy and your hair is feeling dry and brittle, your hair damage and frizz could be due to hard water damage. Hard water can negatively affect the color and texture of your hair, but it can be easily fixed by installing a water filter or softener or by using a hard water shampoo.

Is Your Hair Frizzy?

There are a variety of causes that could be making your hair frizzy, but all of them are fixable. It’s important to remember that frizz is normal and it happens to everyone. Your natural hair is beautiful and doesn’t need to be tamed or fixed.

If you want to reduce frizz in your wash day routine, check out the variety of hair towels and hair wraps in our store.