Beauty

[lavendar]

Summer is here and so is my hair frizz problem. I have coarse, colored, dry hair. 

Has anyone tried the anti frizz hairsprays? There is a Living Proof one on sale at the Q but I had terrible results from the original Living Proof products. These, of course, are newer, and may be different.

Oribe has a very expensive one on sale at Amazon but aerosol products cannot be returned.

I spend a pretty penny on my hair at the salon but then it all goes up in frizz come summer.

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[rochelleS]

@lavendar

You might want to visit the Wen forum. There's a new thread addressing this same frizzy hair topic. Several products and usage discussed may be of interest to you.

[Ladylaughsalot]

Good luck. I have the same problem. Living Proof does absolutely nothing, and it’s more expensive than most other hair products. I tried their entire line for frizzy hair. The only thing that ever helped my frizz was getting a Keratin treatment, but that is also expensive. For the last two years, I have just slicked my hair back with Softee Indian Hemp during the summer months, and throw on a cute little summer hat. 

[Jtdmum]

I feel your pain! 

I have fine  curly frizzy hair.  The new line by L'Oreal "Elvive" has really helped me.  I use the type for damaged hair and then I use a product called "It's a 10" spray on keratin treatmemt. My hair is far from perfect but it's so, so, so much better.  

Best part...all drug store products and the L'Oreal you can always find coupons for. 

[Skyegirl21]

Is your hair damaged from too much lightening/ bleaching? Do you remember when is wasn’t as bleached and also not as frizzy?  If so, try deep conditioning hair mask until the damage grows out.  Talk to your colorist about it.  

A few other suggestions I follow ( I am also blessed with coarse, High porous hair , difficult too, that is very frizz-prone) :  

If hair is dry, wash it less. I wash mine once a week with a contioning cleanser (I use Wen but I here are many others now) - But never wash it with a stripping sulfate shampoo.  You want to keep your hair super moisturized and the cuticle protected to decrease frizz. Every time you wash it with regular shampoo, the cuticle opens up and moisture gets in ... (causing frizz).  When you wash it less, the cuticle stays protected by the natural oils.  

Also, experiment with layering products, just a bit of each. I use Tweak-D anti frizz spray, and it’s great.  Also Look up the LOC method for layering products ( use a little bit at a time).

I am doing all these things and see minimal to no frizz now. Hope it helps! Skye-

[Witchy Woman]

@lavendar

I have the same issue, and nothing, I mean NOTHING ever helped much until I got a Pravana Smoothing treatment at my salon.

I did an at home Keratin treatment one time, and it wasn't bad, but the Pravana product seemed to last longer.

The stylist puts it on, lets your hair dry, flat irons it and then you sit for a bit and she washes it out.  At that point, she can color your hair.  The process strips out some color, so you likely will want to get it put back in.

After that, I have very smooth hair for a couple of months.  In the winter, it lasts longer (no humidity).

I've had it done many times and really enjoy not fighting the frizz.

I have fine hair and there  has been no damage.

[AngelPuppy1]

Frizzy hair!  Oh, man --- I feel your pain!  Unfortunately, I don't have many solutions.

I look around at all the women in my office and hardly a one has this problem.  I am convinced that just some of us are lucky enough to be afflicted with this and others aren't!

I have tried the 10 and Living Proof and a lot of other stuff and it did not help me at all.  

For me, what works the most is not washing hair as much, conditioning a lot, and adding on exra oil after I wash.  I have hair slightly past my shoulders and I have been adding oil after I condition and combing it through, then braiding it and sleeping with it this way.  It seems to make it behave better and allows the oil to penetrate thoroughly.

I also think using shampoos and conditioners without sulfates and parabens helps a bit.  And as needed, there is a Fructis product which is like a cream, which is Anti-humidity, that seems to help calm it down as well.

When all else fails, I pull it back in a low pony or braid and add cream or oil! 

[shaggygirl]

In the John Frieda Frizz Ease Line there are many good products to help with that problem. His Secret Weapon Touch Up Cream works nicely rubbed between your palms then smoothed over dry hair to combat those frizzies. You can find his line at a lot of places, Walgreens, CVS, Target, Ulta etc. Not all stores carry the full line of Frizz Ease because there are quite a lot but you can check it out on-line how many products he has to combat frizz.  And the prices are very reasonable if you don't want to or can't afford to spend to try the costlier Wen at this time. That Touch Up Cream was is in the neighborhood of $7 or $8 last time I bought it.

[Janey2]

Right now I am fighting the urge to do a Keratin hair straightening. I do it every May and it works wonders. Lasts through September. But in September my hair is a mess, for about 2 months. I tried Living Proof and it did nothing for me. Hot Tresses shampoo, conditioner, and leave-in did take some of the frizz away. I have been reading really good reviews about the It's A Ten keratin spray.