What is the best way to stop frizz on black curly hair type?

Question

I've tried everything to stop it. My hair is not the extra smooth mixed girl curly hair but more thicker. I think my uncontrollable frizz is contributing to breakage at the ends.

Answer 1

First, see your beautician at least every 6 weeks for a professional quality relaxer or texturizer. Do not rely on a home kit, seek an experienced professional.

Next see your beautician every two weeks for a shampoo and deep conditioning and ask your beautician's advice for what products to use to maintain your look between visits.

I recommend styles that are either wrapped or rolled, and you must commit to wrapping/rolling on a nightly basis. Use smooth magnetic rollers only, not fabric, sponge, or velcro. Those are just asking for frizz! Overnight, cover hair with a silk or satin scarf or cap and switch to silk/satin pillow cases. Other materials create friction which can lead to both frizz and breakage.

If you're not interested in chemical processes (relaxing, texturizing, etc.) You have 4 new best friends. A high quality blow dryer with a diffuser attachment (I like the Gold'n Hot brand), a vented brush, a high quality ceramic plate flat iron 1 inch wide or less (I got an inexpensive one by conair at walmart that has a turbo boost feature. works great, but I've had to buy 3 in the last two years. good thing they're not expensive) , and oil sheen. After washing and conditioning your hair, wrap it in a towel to absorb most of the moisture and cut back on the amount of heat applied to your hair. When hair is slightly damp, but before it begins to frizz, begin blow drying small sections between the dryer and your vented brush working downward from root to tip with the blow dryer on top of the hair and the brush underneath. For added protection, use a lightweight product designed to protect your hair from overexposure to heat which can also be damaging to your hair. Once the hair is dry, lightly spray both sides of a small section with the oil sheen and and then slowly press it from root to tip with the flat iron. Working in small sections insures that each hair is being treated and not missed, that's why I recommend the smaller flat irons. mine I think is only maybe 3/4 of an inch wide.

Now this method is much more cost efficient than bi-weekly trips to the salon but it takes so much more time. For my shoulder length hair, I know that washing it is an automatic 3 hour time committment. What's your time worth? I've done it both ways and alternate between the two depending on my mood. I've gone nearly a year without chemicals; I've spent every other Thursday or Saturday afternoon in the salon. What it comes down to is personal choice. Which is going to best fit your lifestyle?

Enjoy!

Answer 2

Get a perm every month and a half for a little while and then switch to just getting it pressed and flat ironed every 1 or 2 weeks. If you don't get perms or relaxers, then you have to get it professionally done every week or two weeks or do it yourself every week or two weeks. Braid, wrap, or roll your hair every night before you go to bed. Also make sure you keep your hair moisturized on a daily basis.

Answer 3

girl, i've had that problem for years! i have black curly hair too. you can use the biosilk cure soyeuse on wet or dry hair. along with that i use the optimum oil therapy hair & scalp quencher by softsheen. that cures the frizz for sure!

Answer 4

the garnie frizz control that's in a circular bottle....or you might wanna hit you the beauty saloons

Answer 5

Get it professionally straightened and use anti-frizz cream or gel or wat-e4. That's all you can do.

Answer 6

try sunsilk shampoo and conditioner the de-frizz one... i have the same problem good luck

Answer 7

biosilk!!!