Even real queens need to adjust their crowns
So you wanna get rid of the hair frizz. Girl, we don’t blame you. We prefer our selfies to look a little less Mia Thermopolis and a little more Amelia Mignonette Thermopolis Renaldi, Princess of Genovia too.
Before we get into the products needed to fight frizz, let’s do a two minute hair science schooling. Frizzy hair can occur for three main reasons. Firstly, if your hair is naturally dry (curly and wavy haired girls, we’re looking at you), the cuticle is most likely rough and porous. Since it’s not clearly coated like those with naturally straight hair, the irregularity is the perfect recipe to absorb excess moisture. When it’s humid outside, you basically have no chance and look more like a “before” hair straightening pic and less like the “after”.
Second, if you style your hair a lot with high heat (think flat irons and blow-drying), bleach it, or put other chemicals on it, the cuticles can become damaged, causing frizz. Lastly, any type of friction with curly or wavy hair can cause frizz. This includes brushing wavy or curly hair when it’s dry, sleeping on a pillowcase made of rough material (even cotton), or roughly towel drying it.
Whether, you want to keep your curls and waves (frizz free, obvs) or straighten your hair, you have options. Here are products that seal up our cuticles from shower to after-blow dry and give us that flawless frizz-free hair that we deserve.
Start off combating frizz with the right shampoo and conditioner. OGX Damage Remedy + Coconut Miracle Oil shampoo and conditioner, (Dhs51 each, Boots) are great for hair that’s prone to frizz. Nourishing coconut oil combined with essence of tiare and vanilla bean extract work synergistically to smooth and tame frizz and fly-aways. This is the perfect duo to prep and condition hair for a good hair day.
The Marc Anthony Hair Care Strictly Curls Curl Defining Lotion Leave-In Conditioner (Dhs55, Watson’s) is formulated to repel humidity. Key words: repel humidity. This lightweight and non-sticky formula is made to stay in your wet hair. It bonds the curls strands together to create Insta-worthy curl definition but also makes sure you have no fly-aways and a thick layer of frizz sitting on top of your curls. Curls are left soft, bouncy, and shiny with no leftover crunchy, hard feeling.
Briogeo’s Farewell Frizz Blow Dry Perfection & Heat Protectant Crème (Dhs93, Sephora) is crafted with nourishing rosehip, argan, and coconut oils and seals your cuticles while protecting you hair from future damage when you blow dry. Before blowdrying, apply a dirham-sized amount of this lightweight formula to wet hair. A little more if you hair is super long and a little less if it’s around shoulder length. Blow dry hair as normal. The result? Smoother and shinier, frizz free hair.
To finish off your frizz, spray some Herbal Essences Argan & Aloe Hair Oil Blend (Dhs34, LifeStyle Stores) from your roots to three quarters down your freshly blow dried hair. This lightweight spritz is loaded with botanical ingredients to tame the frizz while also keeping your moisturising and detangling situation in check. This is the perfect final step to your anti-frizz routine.
Because we know you’re as extra as we are, to take your anti-frizz routine to the next level, use silk scrunchies and pillowcases (starting at Dhs55, Silk Philosophy). If you haven’t heard, scrunchies are cool again. Silk scrunchies and pillowcases reduce the friction against your hair, minimising the frizz factor.