Probably a stupid question, but I'm genuinely clueless

[Lizlette]

How do people keep their hair looking ok all day?

It's taken time, but at the age of 30, I think I'm finally getting on top of the frizzy hair.....but it only lasts for about an hour (or until I step out of the front door).

My only experience of mousse and hairspray is from dance shows as a child, where my hair ended up so solid that it stayed set even after the hairgrips were removed!

I've noticed that other people manage to keep their hair looking ok, so is there a magic formula, or do people 'restyle' at various points throughout the day?

A really good, sharp cut makes all the difference.

I put Moroccan oil on mine to stop it fuzzing up - google it - that and Macadamia oil are brill. Or you csn get cheaper ones in Boots/Tesco etc. it smells gorgeous too! My hair is long (almost at elbow length now) so I straighten it a lot which helps keep it under control also!

My hair goes frizzy. It is the same style as Kate Middletons (I know ), quite long and layered and a similar colour but lacks her stylists! My hair gets wiry and frizzy in the heat. The best products I have found are John Frieda Frizz Ease applied very sparingly and similar silicon based gels. Having my ends trimmed regularly and using a silicon sealant on them helps. I also use various conditioners in the Summer, no particular ones exceot they are all for dry frizzy hair.

Second Chance Sebastian Re Shaper, £10.45 at Beautybay.com is a good product to use in the day as a spray on frizz tamer and Oribe Impermeable Ant-Humidity Spray works by using it at the start of the day as an anti humidity product. John Frieda also makes an anti frizz moisture barrier hairspray that is not so expensive and my DD uses this.

Argan Oil can work for thicker hair and I have used products for Afro Caribbean hair in the past. If you have fine Caucasian hair they may not be right for you.

Agree that a good, sharp, regular cut makes a huge difference. When my hair needs cutting it always looks lank and frizzy by the end of the day, because the ends are straggly and damaged.

Thanks guys, the cut isn't the problem, as I've finally found a hairdresser who I like, trust and who actually listems to me.

I guess I need to get used to the idea of spending time and money on products to keep it looking ok rather than letting it do it's own thing in between cuts.

I use the bumble and bumble one, I find it less gloopy than the Moroccan oil.

I think a firm hold mousse helps my hair to more or less in shape through the day. You don't have to spend a huge amount to get a good one. I use the Toni & Guy range they sell in Boots.

I have the world's most frizzy prone hair - I find washing it with siliconey shampoo and conditioner, but washing it v thoroughly - twice, and rinsing really well, helps - also use a leave in conditioner in addition to the rinse out one. Means within a couple of days it looks quite lank due to all the silicone, but it's preferable to a fluffy halo and I just wash it again! Also I always blowdry it with hair dryer pointed down the shaft the whole time, on top speed (but low ish heat) whilst brushing it. And if it rains, a properly waterproof hood is your friend!

You need Elnett - the one in the white van is good. Spray it all over your hair when you've finished styling it, wait a few seconds for it to dry (at this point it may be a bit hard and helmet like) then break it up gently with your fingers and give it a little shake.

White can, damn it! :)