There’s nothing like frizziness to kill a stellar updo or a sleek mane. It pops out of nowhere at the worst of times, but summer, with its heat and humidity, is when your hair is most prone to frizzing and fluffing up. You’ve landed here to find an out of your frizz predicament, and fear not because we aim to deliver. This is your guide to understanding why your frizz is cropping up, how to handle it like a pro, and the essential haircare items to have on your top shelf to tame it for good. Once you’ve got everything down, you won’t be giving your frizzy hair woes a second thought. Here’s to all the good hair days sans frizz and dryness, ahead!

Problem: Dry Hair

Solution:

Frizziness can be an indicator that your hair is lacking moisture, and to replenish hydration back into your hair you need to make changes from the start with (in our humble opinion) the bread and butter of haircare: shampoo and conditioner. Look out for hydrating formulas that nourish your strands with quenching ingredients, like the ViCREA & honey Melty Moist Repair Shampoo Step1.0 coupled with the Melty Moist Repair Treatment Step2.0. The Melty Moist series from & honey’s extensive range is specially targeted towards frizzy hair, formulated with Argan Oil, Propolis, Royal Jelly and Wool Keratin to smooth over flyaways and enhance the shine of your strands.

ViCREA - & honey Melty Moist Repair Shampoo Step1.0

ViCREA - & honey Melty Moist Repair Shampoo Step1.0

Courtesy of Japanese Haircare Brand - ViCREA

ViCREA - & honey Melty Moist Repair Treatment Step2.0

ViCREA - & honey Melty Moist Repair Treatment Step2.0

Courtesy of Japanese Haircare Brand - ViCREA

Problem: Damaged Hair

Solution:

Be it from overdrying, bleaching and dying, rough handling or otherwise, a common cause of frizzy hair is hair damage. Damaged strands are commonly identified as dry, straw-like and brittle, the results of a damaged hair structure and lack of moisture. It’s important to note that not all frizzy hair is damaged and not all damaged hair gets frizzy, but they do overlap under certain circumstances. In the case of actual hair damage, try a treatment mask like the Shiseido Tsubaki Premium Repair Hair Mask to nurse your mane back to health. This top-selling formula features Camellia Oil and Pearl Protein in a spa-quality hair mask to penetrate and repair the hair.

Shiseido - Tsubaki Premium Repair Hair Mask

Shiseido - Tsubaki Premium Repair Hair Mask

Courtesy of Japanese Haircare Brand - Shiseido

Problem: Rough Toweling

Solution:

Believe it or not, your towel could be the culprit of your frizzy hair woes. Standard terry cloth or cotton towels can create too much friction to cause your hair to become frizzy, or in extreme cases, fall out. Furthermore, being rough with your toweling can exacerbate the issue. Your solution? Dry your hair gently with your towel, squeezing to soak up moisture instead of rubbing. If your towel is the troublemaker, swap it out for the I DEW CARE Do The Twist Microfiber Hair Towel Wrap, a soft microfiber towel that is extremely absorbent to dry hair quickly, at the same time minimizing frizz and damage.

I DEW CARE - Do The Twist Microfiber Hair Towel Wrap

I DEW CARE - Do The Twist Microfiber Hair Towel Wrap

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - I DEW CARE

Problem: Humidity

Solution:

If you’ve been plagued with frizzy hair by the hand of humidity, you’re not alone. When there is excess moisture in the air, water molecules bind to the proteins in your hair, altering each strand's form and causing formerly smooth locks to frizz up. To beat humidity at its own game, one action to take is to blowdry your hair. This will help to seal the hair cuticle to protect your mane from excess water particles. Make sure to spritz on a heat protectant like the Kérastase Genesis Defense Thermique Heat Protecting Spray beforehand to avoid overdrying and damaging your hair. Your choice of hair dryer can also help minimize damage, like the iLivi Negative Ions Leafless Hair Dryer that maintains the hair’s natural moisture levels while eliminating split ends, frizz and static electricity.

Kérastase - Genesis Defense Thermique Heat Protecting Spray

Kérastase - Genesis Defense Thermique Heat Protecting Spray

Courtesy of French Haircare Brand - Kérastase

iLivi - Negative Ions Leafless Hair Dryer

iLivi - Negative Ions Leafless Hair Dryer

Courtesy of German Brand - iLivi

Once your hair is dry, fortify the hair cuticle and smooth down flyaways with the Shiseido Fino Premium Touch Penetration Essence Hair Oil. Infused with Vitamin E and Squalane, it acts as a barrier for the cuticle to strengthen each strand of hair, as well as promotes long-lasting moisture and shine. Moreover, it acts as an intensive treatment for damaged and rough locks.

Shiseido - Fino Premium Touch Penetration Essence Hair Oil

Shiseido - Fino Premium Touch Penetration Essence Hair Oil

Courtesy of Japanese Haircare Brand - Shiseido

Problem: Naturally Dry Curly Hair

Solution:

Curly hair of all types is absolutely stunning, but the downside is that curly hair is naturally more prone to dryness and frizz. This is because it’s harder for the scalp’s natural oils to coat each strand from root to tip, due to the shape of the hair follicle. Enter curl cream: a special haircare cream that defines the curl structure to keep its beautiful shape, while providing nutrients and hydration to prevent a fluffy, frizzy appearance. The Elizavecca CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Curl Cream is concocted of Collagen and botanical oils to bring curls to life, simultaneously softening the hair and restoring moisture.

Elizavecca - CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Curl Cream

Elizavecca - CER-100 Collagen Coating Hair A+ Muscle Curl Cream

Courtesy of Korean Haircare Brand - Elizavecca

Problem: Overwashing

Solution:

Overwashing your hair tends to dry it out, leading you down a path straight towards unwanted frizz. If you wash your hair every single day and are dealing with frizz, try switching up your hair wash routine to once every 2 days. This will ensure you’re not washing away healthy oils that your scalp is producing, which can be distributed throughout the hair through hair brushing. To combat the appearance and feeling of excess oil, take a couple pumps of the aromatica Rosemary Root Enhancer. Not only does it have amazing benefits for the scalp - preventing dandruff and hair loss, exfoliating dead skin cells and strengthening the roots, to name a few - it also refreshes and cools the scalp for an instant drab-to-fab transformation.

aromatica - Rosemary Root Enhancer

aromatica - Rosemary Root Enhancer

Courtesy of Korean Skincare Brand - Aromatica

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