My hair was pencil straight this afternoon, I went to the shore to see a friend and it was raining and humid. My hair had curled while I was there. Why does hair react to humidity? Thanks.
2007-01-05 10:29:29 · 8 answers · asked by All I have to do is dream... 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
It's due to the moisture in the air. Just like when you get out of the shower, your hair goes to its natural wave (whether its straight or crimped curly) and will dry that way if you leave it.
2007-01-05 10:32:54 · answer #1 · answered by HellaFied Mama 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hair is actually porous and has an affinity for water. So, in humid weather, it absorbs moisture and the strands swell up at some places, giving hair that curly, fizzy, annoying appearance.
2007-01-05 18:44:38 · answer #2 · answered by DC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When hair is wet the cortex swells and the edges of the cuticle scales tend to lift.
2007-01-05 18:33:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because hair hates us and it wants to get back at us for pulling it by geting frizzy and ugly wen theres water near it or touching it.
2007-01-05 18:32:04 · answer #4 · answered by LIDI 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because it wets it making the hair go back to its natural pattern
2007-01-05 18:30:41 · answer #5 · answered by KiTtYcAt7 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because when it makes it wet it curls
2007-01-05 18:32:02 · answer #6 · answered by Kisa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
becuase hair absorbs moisture.................just like when u get it wet it stays wet .....humidity is a form of moisture.
2007-01-05 18:31:52 · answer #7 · answered by Swansea Fonzie 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
humidity also causes frizz.. but i dont no why
2007-01-05 18:38:14 · answer #8 · answered by baby kay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋