The truth about frizzy hair
Posted on: June 17, 2010Frizzy hair is a complaint that many women share. Most look for a magic product as a quick fix and don’t address the cause of the problem. Products that reduce frizz in the hair usually consist mainly of silicone, which simply coats the hair. Many of these products also contain alcohol which allows them to be lightweight and evaporate quickly, but unfortunately, your smooth shiny hair will only last a few hours. These products only temporarily mask the issue, here are some real solutions!
1. Pulling permanent color through the ends of the hair
Many colorists will pull permanent color from your roots to your ends to even out color that has faded. This is not only unnecessary, but can be damaging. A gentle reminder to your colorist that ammonia based haircolor should only be applied to your new growth.
2. Dehydrated hair
Choose hydrating products that are intended to moisturize the hair, not just decrease frizz. Try using a deep treatment (such as a masque) on your hair once a week- or visit your salon for professional treatment. The oleo-slim express treatment from Kerastase has made a huge difference for many of my clients with frizzy hair
3. Less Shampooing, more conditioning
Try skipping a day and in between shampoos, just condition. Rinse well with warm water, and comb through your favorite conditioner. It will gently cleanse the hair throughout the summer so the hair can keep more of its natural oil balance.
July 20th, 2010 at 7:54 am
va,
I love listening to your program. Your voice is very calming, I feel instantly more relaxed as I listen to your always informative program.
My question to you is that I have just started a new hormone therapy and part of the hormones I am taking is that I apply a 1% testosterone gel on my upper arm once a day. I am very concerned about having facial breakouts. I have had to deal with awful breakouts in the past, with the results of scaring. I have a clarisonic that I love and use a.m. and p.m. with Mario Badescu glycolic foaming cleanser. Can you recommend a serum and moisturizer? I have used boatloads of different products but would love to know what someone with your knowledge suggests.
Thanks for your endless useful information,
Donna Bishop
Birmingham, Alabama
July 22nd, 2010 at 9:29 am
Dear Donna,
I’m so glad that you like my show, thank you for this post. I would ask your doctor if you can use Retin A or Renova. This would act as a peel, romoving the dead skin cells that often clog the pores and lead to breakouts. But make sure that these medications are compatible with what you’re presently taking. A word of caution: since you use many products and are prone to breakouts, introduce new products to your skin one at a time, otherwise you won’t know what is breaking you out. Hope this helps.
Best
Eva