Frizzy hair is something women avoid like the plague! Most of what is known as a “bad hair day” usually consists of a frizzy, untamable hair. The reason behind frizzy hair is the breakage in the hair and severe damage on hair strands that causes it to feel coarse.

Major frizz most often occurs to those people who have wavy and curly hair, naturally or otherwise, as well as for those people whose hair have undergone a little too much styling and treatment. Frizziness can also be attributed to the none-too-gentle way of daily handling like using of harsh ingredients in your shampoo, combing harshly, blow drying daily, etc.

What can you do to prevent frizzy hair, then? Well, if your hair has had a few bad hair days and tends to be frizzy, then you must review your hair care routine and check:

1. Your shampoo – Shampoo products are made specifically for different hair types. For those with oily hair, there’s a shampoo that absorbs and lessens the oil produced by the hair strands; for those with color-treated hair, there’s a shampoo designed to help your hair maintain its brilliant color; for dry and frizzy hair, there are lots of moisturizing and repairing shampoos. Always check what kind of hair the shampoo is made for.

2. Your conditioner – With the proper conditioner, bad hair days can be lessened. Hair experts recommend deep conditioning once a week to help give life to coarse, frizzy hair. Most of the instructions at the back of conditioner bottles recommend users to leave the product on the hair for 1 minute, but you can actually leave it on for 3 minutes for the best results. Another trick is to condition your hair and wrap a hot towel around it.

3. Your hair tools – Are you using hair-friendly combs? Wood-based combs or even those that come in soft plastic can do wonders rather than the metal-based ones. If you have frizzy hair, it’s really important that you stay away from fine-toothed combs and use those that have wide gaps. Since frizzy hair has a tendency to tangle a lot, wide gaps will help in detangling without stressing the hair too much like what a fine comb would usually do. Avoid scrunchies and ponytail barrettes with rubber, as the friction could only cause disaster, and it’s much better to use scrunchies in stretchable cotton or soft silk.

Keep in mind you should refrain from scrubbing your hair too hard with a towel. Instead of rubbing it vigorously, simply squeeze the excess water out or keep your hair twisted in a towel to absorb the water. The more you find ways of preventing breakage, the less chance for frizziness!

How about for those with seriously frizzy hair?

1. Hair spa – opposed to having your hair styled, blowdried, colored, straightened, bleached in a salon, taking your hair to a “hair spa” is more on letting your hair down to be pampered and stripped off harsh chemicals. Hair spas have become a clinic or a center for problematic hair. You can pamper your hair at least twice a month to get some mild treatments like deep moisturizing and revitalizing, as well as getting treatments for the healthiest hair possible.

2. Deep conditioning, repairing serums, and leave-on hair creams – all these serve as ‘medicine’ and ‘vitamins’ to your hair. Deep conditioning brings back the softness of frizzy hair, making it more manageable and less prone to excessive frizziness. It’s important that you visit a hair expert before using any kind of serums for the hair. There are too many instances that people buy hair repair serums only to make the damage even worse. Serums are concentrated in hair repair ingredients, too. It is used sparingly and conditionally. When serums are used properly, they provide instant boost to the health of your hair. When it comes to leave-on hair creams, pick one that’s light and one that doesn’t have an overpowering fragrance.