Dealing with unruly, frizzy hair is no fun for anyone. While there is unfortunately no way to get rid of frizzy hair permanently, there are certainly some solutions that can keep it at bay for several months. A reputable stylist can explain the best options for your particular hair type, but for now, we’ll explain why frizz happens and the best smoothing options to fix it.
What Causes Frizzy Hair?
Curly, coarse hair is usually more prone to frizz, but any set of locks can take on a dry, fuzzy texture if conditions are right. Here are some of the most common frizz-causing culprits.
Humidity. When hair soaks up moisture in the air, it rearranges the hydrogen bonds that give hair a smooth surface. If you deal with humid St. Louis summers, you’ve definitely had some frizzy hair days. Making sure your hair is completely dry before going outside can help a bit.
Hot water. Hot water melts away the hair’s natural oils called sebum, which can make hair dry, dull, and fuzzy. We always recommend showering with lukewarm water to preserve those oils.
Towel drying. The friction of cotton on damp hair not only roughs up the cuticles and makes hair stand upright instead of flat. Cotton towels can also cause breakage in hair that’s already fragile. Using a microfiber towel and patting and squeezing the hair gently is better than wringing it out or scrubbing it.
Heat tools. Blow drying, curling, and flat ironing weakens hair’s elasticity and strength, causing it to become dry, brittle, and frizzy. Use a heat protectant when styling and give hair a break now and then by letting it air dry.
The Best Hair Smoothing Treatments to Get Rid of Frizzy Hair
The key to bringing frizzy hair back to a uniform, manageable condition is to replenish what it’s missing. Keratin is a structural protein that makes up about 90% of hair. It’s responsible for keeping hair bonds strong, sealing cuticles, and protecting the hair shaft from stresses like heat and humidity. Natural keratin is lost through aging, styling, and environmental factors, so a promising way to make the hair strong, smooth, and shiny again is to add keratin back into it.
Some of our favorite methods for doing so include:
Diora Keratherapy Daily Smoothing Cream
This heat-activated treatment is a great way to use keratin for frizzy hair. It seals the cuticle, eradicates frizz, and offers protection from the environment, chemicals, and heat. Just apply it before blow drying to achieve shiny, smooth, frizz-free, healthy hair for days.
Keratin Treatment
For longer-lasting results (again, no smoothing treatment is permanent), a salon keratin treatment is a professional formula to get rid of frizzy hair. We apply a keratin solution to the hair, then seal it in with the heat of a blow dryer and then a flat iron. Right away, you’ll notice that the hair is shiny and smooth, and that curls are more manageable. Those with thick, unruly hair will notice the greatest improvement, but almost all types of hair can get positive results that last four or five months depending on your hair care routine.
The Best Keratin Treatment Gets Rid of Frizz With No Downtime
Some keratin treatments require waiting 3 or 4 days to wet your hair. Some even say to wait a week before exercising to avoid sweat dripping in. You also may have read that wearing a ponytail within 3 days of treatment will cause hair to dent, which can be a major bummer when trying to stay cool in summer weather.
The good news is that when a Vakkar stylist applies keratin for your frizzy hair, there’s not much you can’t do right after treatment. It’s best to wait 24 hours before getting hair wet in the shower, and we’d prefer if you wear a silk hair band when putting your hair up, but you certainly don’t have to skip a week of workouts just to preserve your new do! Our keratin formula lets you move on with life as usual, even if that means taking a swim the next day.
A Warning About Salons That Promise to Get Rid of Frizzy Hair Permanently
If a stylist ever offers a smoothing treatment they claim will last forever, run the other way. There are some great smoothing products out there that can control frizz when used regularly, and a professionally applied keratin treatment can last up to five months, but no frizz treatment is permanent. Permanent results would mean your hair is chemically damaged, and that’s definitely not something you want.
A reputable stylist will offer realistic solutions for achieving smooth, silky hair that makes you look and feel beautiful. When you’re ready to discuss your hair goals with our trustworthy, professional stylists at Vakkar, contact us.
