Looking after frizzy hair

Is your hair impossible to untangle? Too thick? Too dry? Frizzy hair is often difficult to style, however with the right products and care, your hair will reveal all its beauty!
The characteristics of frizzy hair
It’s naturally very curly and generally very dense, as well as flat.

It lies flat on the skull rather then straight (this is to protect the scalp from the sun).
Women of black, African and Caribbean origin will be familiar with these characteristics!

Problems
With the climate in the tropics, the scalp is always moist, which helps hair to grow and stay healthy.

But in countries with moderate climates like European countries, the lack of moisture causes tightening of the pores, resulting in a build up of sebum on the scalp. This suffocates and dehydrates the scalp while the rest of the hair becomes dry, frizzy and starts to grow in spirals.

This leads to the need for constant styling, which in turn causes the hair to become fragile.

Shampooing
As this type of hair is fragile and dry, it needs to be gently washed and intensely nourished. Use shampoo specifically designed for dry and frizzy hair, follwed by a rich, nourishing conditioner.

Massage the hair and scalp, rinse first with hot water, then warm and finish with a blast of cold (this helps untangle the hair and make it shine).

Treatments
- Once a week, use an ultra nourishing mask to soften and deeply nourish your hair. Do this before shampooing, and leave it in for at least half an hour, wrapping your hair in a hot towel. If your hair is extremely dry then leave your masks on overnight and wash your hair in the morning - it will be visibly softer.



Brushing
  frizzy hair is difficult to brush as it is very fine yet thick, and breaks easily. Untangle it with a special comb or large-toothed comb. You can also use detangling lotion on the knots.

Avoid
- Styling gels: they dry the hair and suffocate the scalp.
- Braiding your hair too tightly: it puts too much pressure on the hair and could make it fall out.
- Some conditioners can be too strong and can make the hair fragile.
- Heavy extensions that pull on the roots can cause the hair to fall out.