Berkeley Parents Network: Frizzy Hair

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Frizzy Hair

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Looking for suggestions to tame my frizzy hair

June 2004

This may sound really silly, but I am tired of wasting money trying every single product on the market to tame my frizzy, wavy hair. I would like something light, that would make my hair shiny, soft, manageable. If anybody has a good suggestion, please share it with me! Thanks Lis

We are the Frizz Family. I spend a lot on my daughters' hair! The best products I have found are REDKEN ''Smooth Down'' Shampoo and Conditioner (everyday) and REDKEN ''Smooth Down'' Butter treatment (not for everyday). I get those products at some Beauty Store near ROSS in Emeryville. THEN we use a goop (for lack of a better word) called ''Repair and Shine'' that I've only been able to find at Narcissus on Telegraph. Carrie

I used to use repair and shine for my frizzy hair which I bought at BG Haircuts at Hilltop Plaza in Richmond. It left me with no friz, smooth and silky manageable hair. It smells good. I don't use it anymore because my boyfriend has multiple chemical sensitivity and can not be around fragrances. If anyone knows of a fragrance free friz control product please let me know. Now, I use blow dryer and if I really want it to be manageable I leave my conditioner in my hair and blow dry. Rachele

My frizzy hair has finally been tamed with Keihl's Shine N Lite. You can find it at Nordstroms, its great and I've tried everything! Rebecca

I recommend The Cream by Paul Mitchell. Available most places that sell Paul Mitchell products. Only problem is it flakes so you might look like you have dandruf unless you brush your shoulders off. However, I have found this problem with each and every product I have used to tame my also very frizzy hair (hair like steel wool). Maybe it's because I spread the products on pretty thick. Good luck. Interested to see what other recommendations you get. Amy

A friend of mine w/ very very frizzy hair did an elaborate heat treatment of some sort, which took several hours and cost several hundred dollars, and lasts a couple of months. Her hair looks great. Not ramrod straight, but very relaxed & natural looking. She went someplace in SF. But you have to be pretty motivated to spend the time and $. anon

Have you tried a flatiron? We got one on E-Bay for $35. If making your hair straighter, smoother and shinier is what you're after, this is a very good bet. Former frizzy

I had the same problem. BUT I discovered a book called '' Curly Girls'', it's published by Workman. It been revolutionary for me! It gives a whole program about how to first accept and love your curly hair, then how to take care of it. I don't wash it with shampoo anymore as that strips it of it's oils, makes it dry and frizzy. I use a lot of good conditioner for the washing part and for the detangling part. I NEVER brush my hair. In fact I don't touch it until it dries. I get the knots out with my fingers in the shower when there's a lot of conditioner in it. I put the same conditioner on it after I lightly towel dry. I don't wash it that ofter, maybe once a week. After trying MANY conditioners, the one I seem to go back to is Giovanni's Smooth as Silk. Check out this book. You'll love it! anon

I've got very fine, frizzy, curly hair, and I've spent many, many years trying to find the best products ... which I finally found this year! My favorite is Joice I.C.E. Whip Mousse. It turns my hair into ringlets! It has a pretty firm hold If you want something a little lighter, go for Redken Anti-Frizz Polishing Milk. I can't use that when my hair gets longer, but it's a fantastic anti-frizz product that is getting a lot of buzz from curly haired people right now. Both of these come in trial or small sizes. Lisa

You don't mention your ethnicity and that can make a difference. As a frizzy haired gal, I recommend John Freida's Frizz Ease conditioner. I use that with a little Aveda (the ultra rich stuff in the tube) and I get waves, not frizz. I think, however, that product that you apply after showering is just as useful. Pretty much anything with silica helps. Elizabeth

I use a combination of things: Joico Altima conditioner, which I leave in, even though the packaging no longer says it's a leave-in; Paul Mitchell styling gel (not really a gel, more of a watery liquid), and KMS curl-up gel or spray. Each one does something different; it's the combination that does the trick. Oh yes -- and I use ''Smoother'' shampoo, but I can't remember what company makes it. Lauren

Curly hair is a mixed blessing, isn't it? So pretty when it looks good, but so much work! Anyway, I have long curly ringlets, and I am currently loving KMS Curl Up Control Creme. It's medium hold, soft, smells great but not too strong. (The package rates it a 2.5 out of five for hold and a 3 for shine.) I use it over a leave-in conditioner -- right now it's Paul Mitchell The Cream, but I've tried several and they're all pretty good. I buy both at the beauty supply store on Solano at Colusa. I also like the Jessicurl line, available at www.jessicurl.com or at Rockridge Beauty Supply. It's all natural and very gentle. Make sure you're not contributing to the frizziness: condition as much as your hair will take, never brush, try not to blow dry or heat style (use a diffuser if you must blow dry), and keep your hands out of your hair, especially while it's drying. I recommend the boards at www.naturallycurly.com for hair tips. Good luck! Catherine

I've had great results with pantene shampoo/conditioner (a 2 in 1) hydrating curls shampoo. My hair tends to get bushy but that shampoo/conditioner helps it become wavy instead. Also my haircut from Lee @ Snipps (yes, it is a kid's salon but he does adults also), 5335 college ave, 547-7277 helps the hair fall into place. pat

Try Sebastian's Potion No.9. I brush my hair out, wash and condition it, and then towel dry it. Then I bend over so my hair hangs down toward the floor, and rub about a teaspoon or two of the orange gel into my hair, starting at the tips and working toward the roots, but never on the roots or the hair goes flat. Also, be sure to get the hairs that will be in the center, which will end up on top of your head and be most visible when you stand upright. Let the hair air-dry--blowdryers are a nightmare for frizzies. Good luck. elizabeth

My hair got really weird after the birth of my second child. Very frizzy. I lived with it for a while, but finally my sister saw me and strongly suggested that I try ''product''. You didn't say what products you have tried already, but here are my suggestions. A bit of Biolage Gelee (Supercuts carries it) on still damp towel-dried hair helps the hair find the curl out of the frizz. However, I find it to dry stiff, which can be softened by scrunching it. I usually use a leave-in conditioner (Paul Mitchell), also just a bit. For both, put it on still- moist hair. You can comb it through or not, but the last thing you do is scrunch it. Frizz today, curl tomorrow

For frizzy hair, how you handle your hair may be more important than what you put on it. I highly recommend you read Curly Girl by Lorraine Massey. In it she recommends ways of cleansing, conditioning, styling, drying and cutting your hair if it has a wave or curl. I would experiment with her suggestions and see how they affect your hair. I never have bad hair days anymore. love my hair

Hi, I have thick wiry hair that is frizzy if not blow dried or ironed.

I have spent $$$ on hair care and one of the best products i found for hair is the Body Shop's Mango butter. Many of my friends also use it and love it for their hair (many different racial mixes - black/white, asian, persian)...long or short hair. it's very light - won't help w/ any styling needs but calms down the frizz and adds a nice shine.

just put a little bit in your hands, rub and work through your hair. start with the tiniest bit and only add if you need more to prevent a greasy look or too much!

also, i recently began ''deep conditioning'' w/ goldwell (it's in a gold tube w/ red cap and writing) once every 2 weeks or so and it has done wonders for my texture and frizz.

Both are relatively inexpensive and not goopy or sticky like many hair care products out there.

if you have short hair, try ''hair jam'' which is in the black hair care aisle - cheap and keeps hair looking smooth.

good luck! smooth

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