Frizzy hair

[ShuttyTown]

I have thick, wavy frizzy hair that hates any humidity. I like to wear it straight but I find within an hour of straightening it it's gone a bushy frizzy mess. Has anyone found a shampoo/conditioner or hair product (apart from the permanent keratin straightening stuff) that actually helps to control this sort of problem?

I've tried the Frizz Ease products and the Garnier smooth shampoo and conditioner (the ones in the brown bottles) and the Tressemme keratins, but they are all pants. Anyone have any other suggestions? Thank you!

Hopeful bump ?

Living Proof completely sorted out my hair during a trip to Florida. Not cheap though.

Which Living Proof product Rainbow? TIA

R&B cream by Lush is the business. It really tames my frizzy curls, although I do need to use it maybe twice a day (I keep a tiny travel pot in my makeup bag) and only wash my hair twice a week. I don't use a towel on my hair either, just an old tshirt, which helps. As for shampoo and conditioner, I just try to stay away from silicones, but don't have any particular favourites.

I find the Kevin Murphy conditioner in the yellow bottle very good.

You need to keep the mouisture in/ out depending on the a humidity.
I do the LOC method from styling my hair which stands for Leave in/ lotion, oil, then cream/ gel.
I learnt it on the forums on here www.britishcurlies.co.uk.
My hair is so much easier to handle since I cut out sulphates, silicones and alcohol which sounds hard but is actually really easy to do I use husk shampoo it's cheap in superdrug & Shea mouisture conditioner.

that's great thank you for the suggestions. I'd heard of people using silicone free products when doing the curly girl method but didn't really associate it with trying for decent straight hair! I'll give them a go then

Living Proof is a bit out of my price range though the reviews are amazing

Would blow drynjg it help? I usually find that I am good for a couple of days after a low put at the salon

*blow out

When I blow dry at home @Ttbb it just makes it into a massive bushy mess. I haven't got the knack like a hairdresser and to be honest my hair is that thick it takes so long to blow dry and I haven't got the time. I wash on an evening, air dry and straighten the next morning.

Shutty, it sounds like we are hair twins. My hair is a thick frizzy mess and I need to go at it with the straighteners every single day (then if there is a hint of moisture in the air it immediately becomes a thick frizzy mess as soon as I pop my head out the door).

The only thing I've found that really works for me is straightening it myself at home with one of the relaxing kits designed for afro hair. They're called Dark and Lovely and are super cheap (about a fiver).

I always leave it on a bit longer than it says and it doesn't damage my hair (although I'm careful to use lots of deep conditioning before and after) and while I still have to use the straighteners, I can go outside on a damp day and my hair actually stays straight and is much much easier to style and straighten.

Sounds like it @lurkingfromhome it's the bane of my life! I constantly have it tied up because it's just a big bush at the moment. Ok thanks I'll have a look at that then, can't go wrong for £5!

Would you consider permanent straightening? I have an annual wella straight treatment and my horrible frizzy mop becomes smooth and easily straightened. Lasts almost a year.

I can use a comb and am no longer noticed just for my hair!

Second for R&B hair moisturiser from Lush. It's the only thing I've ever found that takes me frizzyness both at the roots and ends!

The only thing that really works for me is a Brazilian keratin treatment. I do it myself about every 3 months. It makes my hair swishy and smooth. Love it.

You need some Elasticizer in your life! It's changed mine!

Elasticizer

(It's expensive but you only use it once a month so it lasts ages. I bought the small one 6 months ago and there's still another month or two left).

Other thing I do is every other cut have none off the length but quite a bit taken out weight-wise, especially through the back. (Sorry for multiple posts!).

Thanks for more tips, I have considered doing the permanent straightening but I have very sensitive skin and have multiple allergies so daren't use it! I should probably do it and get a patch test beforehand. I'll try a few of the other suggestions first and see if they work for me

Ah, fair enough - the wella straight intense is strong stuff, I've never had a patch test as it doesn't touch the skin but I don't have allergies. It certainly has to be done in a well ventilated room.

On another thread someone has suggested.....lube is good for frizzy hair I'm going to try it, will be cheaper than the serums.