I have very thick hair that frizzes and puffs after pressing. What do I use to keep that straightened look?

Question

As soon as I use a hair strenghtener or a straightening comb, not too much longer after wards, mainly if i am exposed to humidity, my hair begins to puff up and frizz. I don't want to start using perms again.

Answer 1

I don't put a relaxer in my hair anymore and I don't like pressing my hair because like you said it comes out puffy and frizzy when it's humid. After trying SO MANY things and products and reading and reading, the best thing that works for me is the CHI flat iron. It is ceramic and is less damaging to the hair. My Natural hair (new growth) blends in with the relaxed hair. I get compliments because people really think I go to the salon to get my hair done because the CHI flat iron leaves my hair silky- no joke!

This is what I do: 1.) Wash the hair and leave the conditioner in for about 5 mins (Pantene for Women of Color or Aveda Brilliant Shampoo and Conditioner). 2.) I leave in Aveda Damage Remedy Intensive Resturing Treatment for about 15 mins. 3.) Apply CHI Silk Infusion (dime size to quarter size amount depending on how long your hair is) evenly throughout your hair. This is not heavy and won't weigh your hair down. 4) Blowdry my hair with a wide tooth comb (It doesn't come out really straight, but I am not pulling a lot of hair out from a smaller comb). 5.) Put another dime size to quarter size amount of CHI Silk Infusion in the hair evenly. 6.) Spray the following on my strands each time PRIOR to putting the CHI flat iron in my hair: Aveda Brilliant Damage Control (or Motions Heat Protector), Isoplus Oil Sheen, and Soft n Shine Hair Polish Spray. Spray each LIGHTLY and don't soak the hair. Then go ahead and put the CHI flat iron in and as you get to the end of the strands turn it like a curling iron for that nice flip look. 7.) When done with the hair (work it from back to front) I then spray all over lightly Aveda Brilliant Spray on Shine with Vitamin E. Aveda's is all plants and flower stuff.

The CHI flat iron and the CHI Silk Infusion can be found at a JC Penny. My flat iron came with a bottle of Silk Infusion. I got mine on sale for $99 and the regular price is $129. It comes with a 1 year warrenty. It is a good investment. Also, trim your ends every 6-8 weeks (I trim my own with some salon scissors- can be bought at Sally's, Walgreens, CVS). Also, wrap your hair up EVERY night with a satin/silk scarf because that is what keeps your hair looking good. Grease your scalp and Good Luck!

Answer 2

You might want to try something called Opti-Smooth from Matrix. It's not like the old perming you used to have to do. It is a smoothing system where they use the flat iron between the relaxing and neutralizing. and you hair is smooth as silk and not damaged. It lasts until your hair grows out. Its the best I have ever used!

Answer 3

Frizz Ease hair serum

Answer 4

My hair is very wavy too.
But I just get my VO5 straigh, heat protectant hair product. I love it, its cool and works good for me!!
then I straightener and straighten my hair and it lasts all day!!

Answer 5

if you go to the store, go look for this "lusters hair lotion called "pink"!! it works very very good! youll love it! it takes the frizz out, put it on while wet and it makes it smoother then ever after you blow dry it! then just blow dry it strait!

Answer 6

use either "none of your frizziness" or "dangerously straight" shampoo and comditioner from herbal escense...its awesome! i usually have poofy hair that frizzes but with these it looks good all day! hope you like them

Answer 7

You can always use a hair straightener or just leave your hair frizzy.

Answer 8

use anti frizz serum