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8 Frizzy Hair Solutions That Actually Work

Jenn Sinrich
Writer and expert3 years ago
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There are so many different hair types, textures and styles, yet there is one thing that almost everyone is prone to: frizz. When rain starts to sprinkle from the sky or humidity reaches an all-time high—this can lead to frizz that seems nearly impossible to tame. While many people scour the shelves for the best frizz-reducing products, the solution is found not only in the right formula but our everyday styling habits.

What Causes Frizzy Hair

Frizzy hair is totally normal and something that both men and women deal with. To better understand why your hair happens to frizz up from time to time, it’s important to know what causes it.

Humid weather: “Humidity carries high concentrations of water molecules that bind to the hair and cause the hair cuticles to bind over one another, creating frizz,” explains Andrew Fitzsimons, a celebrity hairstylist in Los Angeles. “When the hair cuticle allows moisture from the environment to enter, it then causes that strand to swell, or frizz up, and become fully raised.”

Over-styling: The more frequently you use heat-styling tools, such as a blow dryer, straightener or curling iron, the more your hair will be prone to frizziness. “Hot tools, no matter how great the technology, can still cause our strands to become weak and that’s when the splitting [of hair] leads to frizzing,” explains Nicolette Rauchut, a hair stylist at LRN BEAUTY in New York City.

Porous hair: Your hair type can also influence how frizzy your hair is—and this is true for those with porous hair. Whether you have high or low porosity depends on how well your hair can retain moisture, notes Fitzsimons. “Highly porous hair acts like a sponge and can absorb moisture a lot [more easily] than dry hair,” he says. “Because of this, the hair is more likely to react to these high levels of moisture and frizz up.”

Needing a haircut: Did you know that your hair tends to “frizz” or have “flyaways” (those itty-bitty pieces that hang around your hairline) because it is somewhat a natural part of the hair’s life cycle? According to Rauchut, our hair naturally tends to split from the ends up, as these pieces are lighter and lack the most nutrition. “This frizz is the limp, split ends curling up and taking their free form.”

How to Tame and Prevent Frizzy Hair

If you’re dealing with frizziness and looking to smooth strands and tame flyaways, follow these expert tips.

    Jenn Sinrich
    Writer and expert
    View Jenn Sinrich's profile
    Jenn Sinrich is a freelance writer, editor and content strategist in NYC. Her work can be found in Women’s Health, SELF, Reader's Digest, Health, PureWow and more. When she's not putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard), she can be found traveling the world and discovering more about the big apple of a city she's always dreamed of calling home. Follow her on TwitterInstagram and Facebook.
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