snwflkcty
10-23-2004, 11:30 AM
I live in a very humid area. I have naturally wavy/curly hair, but I usually like to wear it straight. When I straighten it every morning, it looks nice inside my house, but as soon as I walk outside it curls up and gets puffy and frizzy :( I've tried different products, but they haven't worked. How do some people repel the humidity and keep perfectly straight hair all day? What do they use, what's the secret? Thanks for any help!:)
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twanger
10-23-2004, 11:55 AM
I have just the opposite problem. I have perfectly straight hair and I blow it dry and have some body to it until I walk outside on a humid day. Then it looks like I just got out of bed and it is flat against my head.
We can't win.
We can't win.
AnitaPita
10-27-2004, 08:26 PM
A ceramic flat iron and a product made to de-frizz hair and repel humidity. Ive found that the Loreal Anti Frizz line works pretty good. Its in orange bottles and it really helps if you use the shampoo in conjunction with the straightening serum. But if its raining or if its really hot and humid...sometimes its just better to let your hair do its own thing in my opinion.
Rachel87
10-27-2004, 08:39 PM
I know exactly what you mean. Whenever it rains or theres humidity, I have to tie it back. I've tried everything and it just keeps getting poofy and curly. A pony tail is the only thing I can suggest lol. Sorry.
Peekaboo971
10-28-2004, 10:01 AM
I was going to recommend the ceramic flat iron too. I would avoid the gold or silver plate, and ONLY do the ceramic. It's much gentler on the hair, and considering your heating the heck out of your hair with the iron, I'd do it the most gentle way possible. You can now find them at some salons for about $60, and I think they're made by a company called Cricket.
Also, have you tried Frizz ease? I know you can get that at Target, Wal-Mart, etc. I've heard rave reviews about it but never tried it. Also, I would make sure you use a straightening syrum or spray before straightening your hair. Even if you're going for the Jennifer Anniston straight hair in Friends, keep in mind that they had to flat iron her hair every 20 minutes to keep it stick straight like it was.
Good luck! Let us know what works for you. :)
Also, have you tried Frizz ease? I know you can get that at Target, Wal-Mart, etc. I've heard rave reviews about it but never tried it. Also, I would make sure you use a straightening syrum or spray before straightening your hair. Even if you're going for the Jennifer Anniston straight hair in Friends, keep in mind that they had to flat iron her hair every 20 minutes to keep it stick straight like it was.
Good luck! Let us know what works for you. :)
Kibbles & Bits
10-29-2004, 03:11 PM
Isn't it amazing? Absolutely no one wants the hair they were born with!! lol...I have naturally wavy hair that reacts to humidity and moisture the same way...I'm afraid of flat irons, so I just use a blow dryer on low to "re-straighten" half way through the day.
Bear in mind that whatever you use is going to do some damage to your hair, but I find a good conditioner will put back some of the "life". Electric rollers after blow drying to straighten, then a good shot of a maximum holding hairspray gets me through the day.
Bear in mind that whatever you use is going to do some damage to your hair, but I find a good conditioner will put back some of the "life". Electric rollers after blow drying to straighten, then a good shot of a maximum holding hairspray gets me through the day.
rush_rulz
11-01-2004, 01:07 PM
Hmmm I have your issues and feel your pain, girl! I've given up straightening my nat. curly thick hair!! I live in Louisiana and I just deal w/ the curls--but have you tried Thermasilk? Even if you don't blow dry your hair (It is heat activated) it can still detangle and really help w/ being able to straighten it in the 1st place. I'd use something real thick when you actually straighten it like a pomade, but Thermasilk's leave in stuff might help w/ being able to do that. They have this deep treatment stuff that has these "beads" in it to really condition your hair. And yes, I think the serum that Frizz ease has is wonderful for releiving frizz...but I still can't quite get my hair straight! I used to kind of be able to (just really pretty big waves) with those HUGE rollers you used to see people use back in the 80's but that always worked best for me, when my hair was DIRTY not squeky clean. Maybe try that? Heat + HUGE rollers usually equaled pretty loose waves that I loved but now I just don't have the time for all that! Good luck!