Managing Frizzy, Curly Hair
Frizzy, curly hair can be extremely frustrating to manage, although you need not worry, as there are several ways of managing it. Split ends are a bane to people with curly hair as it can lead to further damage and breakage. Trim your hair every two months or so to prevent the edges of your hair strands from splitting. Do not shampoo your hair every day as it only increases the frizz. Instead shampoo on alternate days and use a conditioner as well. Although most experts discourage the use of hot water on the hair, you can occasionally use lukewarm water after you have shampooed your hair. This will aid in opening the hair cuticles and enable your hair to absorb the hair conditioner better.
Ways to Prevent Frizzy Hair
- Oiling your hair regularly is one of the best ways to battle frizz. For this you may warm a little coconut oil and massage it into your scalp. Make sure you apply the oil all the way down to the roots of your hair. Use oil to rub the edges of your hair as well as to strengthen it. This will help you avoid split ends.
- You can also use almond oil or olive oil instead. After washing the oil off your hair, you may rub a little bit on after it has dried to keep down the frizz.
- Cover your hair with a scarf whenever you step out to protect it from the harmful UV rays of the sun and from the wind, dust, and grime that can damage it.
- Avoid using artificial hair colour as it can change the consistency of your hair and increase the frizzy nature of your hair.
- Let your hair take its own time to dry out and do not use a blow drier on it at any cost. This will only weaken the hair follicles and increase the hair’s tendency to frizz out.Keep your hair wrapped in a towel for a bout ten minutes so that some of the water is absorbed by the cloth, then gently towel dry it.
- Do not use a brush on your hair when it is still wet. Once it is almost dry, use a wide toothed comb on it to untangle the knots.
- Shea butter is sometimes used to smoothen down the hair and it will leave it glossy and shiny without causing the hair to look greasy.
- Drink at least 5-6 litres of water every day and eat a protein rich diet so that your hair gets the necessary nourishment from within your body as well.