Bestie, did you know there are different types of frizz depending on your hair's condition? Yes, you read that right. Your hair can go frizzy like crazy whether you've had chemical treatments (dyes, bleaching, straightening) or not. But don’t worry, today we’ll explain everything and share the tips you need to combat frizz.
First things first, what is frizz? This phenomenon that drives us all crazy is nothing more than the manifestation of static electricity in our hair, making it look puffy and inflated, with small hairs sticking up as a result of the friction between the fibers’ charges. The result? A look that’s anything but cute.
Frizz in Damaged Hair
We’ve previously mentioned that hair damaged by bleaching, dyes, straightening, highly acidic or basic treatments, or exposure to high temperatures from styling tools is more likely to experience frizz.
This happens because the more damaged (and lifted) the cuticle is, the more hygroscopic the hair becomes—meaning it attracts more humidity due to its increased porosity. Additionally, damaged hair tends to have a negative electrostatic charge, causing the fibers to repel each other and creating those small, uncontrollable hairs that stick up.
In short, it’s a nightmare.
Frizz in Virgin Hair
Well, babe, if you’ve been wondering why you still experience frizz despite having virgin hair, here’s the tea: natural hair can get frizzy too, and a lot.
In this case, it depends on your hair’s porosity, its shape, the pH of the hair products you use, and how often you use straighteners, blow dryers, or curling irons.
As for porosity, as we’ve mentioned, the more porous your hair is, the more it will attract humidity, resulting in frizz. Generally, virgin hair is less porous than chemically treated hair, but this can vary based on the hair’s shape. Straight hair tends to be less porous, while wavy or curly hair, with its uneven cuticle structure, is more porous and prone to frizz.
The same goes for high temperatures from styling tools, which lift the cuticle and allow humidity to penetrate, causing the dreaded frizz.
Tips to Combat Frizz
- Use anti-frizz treatments like Softy Mood, which doesn’t alter the hair’s shape but creates a protective layer over the fiber, repelling humidity, reducing frizz, adding shine, and taming unruly hair. Plus, it deeply nourishes thanks to ceramides and mango and coconut oils, strengthening and protecting your hair.
- Nutritive masks are a MUST, and our favorite is none other than L’Essentiel Mask, which is absolutely fabulous!
- Last but not least, apply oils to mid-lengths and ends to protect and seal the cuticle, like Cotton Lust, or use sprays to add glow (and an amazing sweet scent) like Pomelo Glow.
Bestie, it’s time to say “Sayonara, baby” to frizz!
