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#1 Tips/dealing with frizzy hair

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  1. Some frizz can be caused be shampoo. So why not give the no-shampoo method a try? It can really reduce your frizz and make your hair more manageable.
  2. The best shampoo replacement I’ve found at the moment is the Bicarb rinse. All you need to do is measure out 1 tablespoon of Bicarb into a cup (or something you can use in the shower) and then pour in about 1/3  boiling water, stir it until most of the Bicarb has dissolved and then fill up the rest of the cup with cool water (no more than an actual cup measurement of water) until it’s lukewarm. Apply to wet hair in the shower, gently rub it in, and rinse.  It’s great!
  3. If your hair is very dry the strands literally stick out to try and find moister in the air (a.k.a frizz). One thing that can really help with frizz is Argan oil. This will help with adding extra moister into your hair. It can be a bit expensive, but if you shop around and look online for the best deals I’m sure you can find an affordable one. I would definitely recommend the one from the brand NUME it’s amazing!
  4. Leaving in some of your conditioner after you wash your hair also helps with frizz. Try out rinsing out different amounts until you find how much will work for you.

The best conditioners I would recommend are:

 Organic Care Conditioner Dry Moist image

(The links for where to get them are embedded in the images.)

5. Rinsing your hair off with cool water also makes a huge difference, as it closes up the cuticles. Leaving you with much less frizz.

6. Making sure you don’t go to bed with you hair out, or in a ponytail will also help. As frizz can be caused by breakage. So try (depending on your hair length) to either plait, or pull all your hair up into a bun or something similar on top of your head. Use a scruncie if possible because they cause less damage than a hair tie.

Ok well that’s all for now, I took several of the tips from the post “Our Hair Care Routines” .

Let me know if any of these tips were helpful to you, and feel free to share some of your own!

 

Basic hair care and styling tips

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Here are just some simple hair tips 😉

Basic hair tips

 

  1. Make sure when using shampoo  to not over do it, a small coin sized amount in your hand can often times be enough. Don’t wash your hair more than every 2-3 days. This helps your hair regulate it’s own natural oil production, keeping it nourished naturally. 😉
  2. Use a good hairbrush, this is very important because you don’t want to be damaging your hair with a bad one. Brushes like this one and this one are very gentle, and therefore, good for your hair.  These ones (or similar) could probably be found at most shops with hair supplies.
  3. Plaiting or braiding your hair before going to bed will prevent a lot of damage as you sleep. Plus, your hair is much more manageable when you wake up in the morning. If you can, using a scrunchie like this one:OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERAThey’re meant to be much better to sleep on than a normal hair tie, which is more prone to damaging your hair as you sleep.
  4. Another big tip would be to never use hair products with SLS (sodium laurel sulfate) or SLS (sodium laureth sulfate.) While there are many more ingredients that should be avoided, these are two of the most damaging for your hair (not to mention unhealthy for you.) So try to use natural and organic hair products when possible.
  5. One great hair product is argan oil.  It can be a bit more on the expensive side, but getting a good one is really worth it because it should last a long time. Just apply a few drops to the ends of your hair to keep them looking healthy. Coconut oil is also extremely effective for taming frizz and nourishing dry ends. 😉
  6. When you wear any type of ponytail, do NOT take it out by yanking the rubber band through your hair.  Instead, try to gently unloop it until it slides out.  This simple change will prevent LOTS of unnecessary damage to your hair.
  7. Here is a great book on hair care; especially if your hair is curly:

Hairstyling tip:

    1. One of the biggest tips is to have a hand mirror to use along with a larger mirror (a bathroom mirror for example) in order to see the back of your hair while you are braiding/styling. Try positioning it in a spot so you won’t need to keep holding it up to see what your hair is looking like.  This helps so much! Use something like this one: 

 

Let us know if these tips were helpful!

~Clare & Emma