When Your Beautiful Curls Turn Frizzy: Hairstyles for Curly Hair Care

It happens to everyone with curly hair at some point in our lives: curls become an uncontrollable mass of fluff. So, what do you do when your beautiful curls turn frizzy? Hair care is the most important way to combat frizz. Thankfully, preventing it is simple, and just a matter of proper maintenance. Here are some things you can do to make matters better when your beautiful curls turn frizzy.

Hair Care Don'ts
Put away the blow dryer. For beautiful, individual curls, it's much better to let your hair air dry. In circumstances when you can't do this (a hot date, -10 degree weather) use a diffuser and low heat to keep your curls from separating. Avoid heat in general, since it can dry your hair and cause it to become brittle and tangly. Split ends and dry hair greatly contribute to frizz, so a big part of frizzy hair care is preventing damage.

Likewise, avoid brushing. Most of the time, applying the brush to curly hair just turns up the volume, making beautiful curls turn into a fluffy mess. Instead, try a comb with wide teeth that slides easily through your hair, and use it only after first finger combing out all the tangles you can. Comb dry if you can, but if you find this makes your hair big and difficult to control, comb it while it's still wet, but carefully. Wet hair is more fragile than hair that's dry, and will break off if stressed.

Frizzy Hair Care Dos
Get to know your stylist, and make sure that he or she knows how to deal with curly hair. Some of your frizz could be due to having a cut that doesn't work with your natural curl pattern, or one that's not well suited to your hair type. See if your stylist will experiment with cutting your hair dry, and if they're willing to change their methods. If not, look for a new stylist. If you see someone with great curly hair, ask them where they get their curly hair cut

Shampoo infrequently. This might sound gross, but it's really not. Curly hair requires more moisture than straight hair, and it loses that moisture easily. Shampoo is one culprit, and it can take the curl out of your hair and turn it into frizz. Instead, try spacing out your washes. Your scalp should quickly adapt, and begin producing less oil. You can also use cleansing conditioners and hair rinses between shampooing to keep scalp oil down and make sure your curly hair stays shiny.