thick poofy frizzy wavy hair?!?!?

Question

i have thick wavy poofy frizzy layered hair. i want some ideas on how to style it. i wear it down al ot but by the end of the day its all poofy and in my face and big. when i put it up i like it but i have lots of fly aways so when i put my hair up the fly ways stick up and i look like a lion. does anyone have some simple hair ideas [besides straightening] that i could use? pics would help. thanks

Answer 1

I know exactly what you are going through. I go through it every day. I found that Dove has some great products for curly hair, They have a friz serum, a friz cream, curl defining mouse and a gel for curly hair. I use all of them in my hair. It boosts my curls up without the frizz. And it doesn't feel heavy and weighed down. I use the Aussie brand extra moisturising shampoo and coniditioner too, that makes my hair soft and also helps with the puff ball. Good luck. and don't blow dry your hair, let it air dry and DON"T USE A STRIAGHTNER OFTEN!!! It can dry out your hair and cause damage.

Answer 2

I have the same kind of hair that you say you have (down to the haircut), so hopefully I can help. It's all in the products. Of course, I haven't actually seen your hair, so I can't guarentee anything. ;)

First - the only way I can get my hair to curl, and STAY that way, is by putting in a leave-in conditioner while my hair is still damp (but not soaking wet), scrunching, and then hairspraying it (in sections). Don't bother with curling irons. They'll just frizz you out even worse. I use the Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine leave-in conditioner, and Dove Hairspray.

Second - Does the straightening you mentioned actually work? If not, do you blow-dry your hair? If so, I'd suggest that you only blow-dry when in a hurry, and even then use the cold air option. Otherwise, just let it air-dry, and then straighten it. A lot of people say that blow-drying it straight will make it better, but if your hair is already frizzy, then it's just going to make it frizzier, and create more flyaways when you straighten.

Speaking of flyaways - spray some hairspray over them, and run a fine tooth comb over the spot you sprayed while it's still wet. That way it dries in the position you want it in. As long as you don't mess with it later (i.e., running hands through it), it should be fine.

Hope that helps!

Answer 3

Don't fight what is natural!!!!!
I have biracial hair so I have the same problems as you
Get it cut in nice layers so it will not all clump togather at ends
USe a good conditioner, salon quality if possible. I like Joico silk therapy line. Paul mitchell is good too.
When wet use Wella detangler (found at any beauty supply store) or any leave in conditioner that is liquid based.Joico Kpax is ok too
Then this is the REAL key, use Bed Head Control freak serum! This stuff is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it!And lay around with the amounts...don't be afraid to use a lot. it is expensive but it works miracles!
I then sometimes use a dufusser on the end of a hair dryer if I want that realy styled look. other wise I let it air dry not messing with it once it strarts to dry! That is important!!! pet the control freak in it and leave it alone!!!!

This should help you!

if nothing else get it layered really well and then use the bedhead control freak!!!

PS they used to say I had an afro in middle school and laugh at my hair. Now girls come up to me and ask me how do i get my hair like that!!! And it is pretty much natural!! It looks like the older daughter on the show me my wife and kids now!!! or how Toni braxton wears her curly weave.......

Answer 4

if you have flyaways when you put your hair up try putting a smoothing pomade in your hand and using a makeup brush to put the pomade on and smoothe your flyaways down, if your hair is big and poofy dont blowdry, use leave in creme conditioner and if you like the wavy look you might want to try putting your hair in 2 big braids (one on each side of head either top & bottom or left & right personally i put my hair in one braid on top and one braid with the bottom hair) do this when your hair is wet, like after a shower and after applying a leave in creme conditioner, the reason your hair is probably big and poofy is because it is full of split ends, or dry and damaged. try to avoid washing your hair everyday for this will get rid of all of your natural oils that your hair needs to stay shiny and healthy. as far as hair products go i would recommend the new Sunsilk products, i think the blue bottle is for split ends and the pink is for dry damaged hair. they work absolutley wonderful.

Answer 5

There is a product by Pantene, that would solve your problem, Walmart carries a great line of Pantene for every hair type.

Answer 6

hair straightner!!!! Use it, it helps ALOT. I have kinda the same issue. You could even not wash your hair for like 2-3 days after you straighten in and it should calm down.

Answer 7

On the cheap, the John Frieda (red, blonde or brunette) line is good..

On the expensive, the Aveda line is great too

Answer 8

Try Herbal Essatnces and find the one tht suits you. I love tht shampoo!! and it does wonder for your hair. i used it and i love my hair. Or you can go to a hair salon and yous the shampoos they have or have a hairdresser deisgn your hair.

Answer 9

do you wear it curly when its down? If you do use Panteen curl defining mousse

Answer 10

if you don't wash it for a few days it helps minimize the poof and frizz.