I love having my hair curled. It still is on the growing-in-me-stage, where sometimes I hate it, sometimes I love it, but most of the time, I love it. I do not regret it, it’s just that my bangs are at this awkward length. Maybe in about six weeks, it will grow out. In the meantime, the usual shampoo for thinning hair that sits in our bathroom is now replaced with special products for curly/dry/damaged hair. Yes, I am taking care of my hair this time and won’t let it dry out. I want to have it tinted soon.

I have frizzy AND curly hair so I need a volumizer and deep conditioner with anti-frizz.

Unlike your limp-tressed sisters who should stay away from products that weigh down their hair, you need a few products to keep frizz and dryness in check:

Creamy shampoos Creamy shampoos are a better bet than clarifying (or clear) shampoos.

Two types of conditioners You simply cannot overcondition frizzy hair. You need a heavy conditioner for use every time you wash your hair, and a deep conditioner for use once a week.

Smoothing cream and alcohol-free gel From the minute you step out of the shower, you need to coat the cuticle so it locks out moisture. In the book ‘Confessions of a Beauty Editor,’ author Linda Wells suggests a one-two-punch: 2 parts cream for 1 part gel (yes, you have to buy the products separately). A walnut-sized amount will do you. Simply rub together then palm the mixture from mid-shaft down. Comb the product throughout all of your hair with a wide-toothed comb.

Styling cream Enhance your curls with a cream created for curly hair. Rub it in and let hair airdry.

Style serum Warm up a couple drops of this in your hands and palm over dry, frizzy curls. The serum will solve your frizz problems.

Put Away the Blow Dryer
To combat the frizzies, refrain from blowing hair dry. Adding heat to air only increases the problem. Instead, finger-comb hair, letting curls air-dry. (Luckily, because your hair tends to be dry, so you don’t need to wash hair more than a couple times a week). If you must use a blow dryer, use a diffuser and dry by cupping hair with your hands from below (never scrunch curls, you’ll invite frizz). One tip we learned from a curly haired friend: Don’t rub hair dry with a towel, instead squeeze moisture out with paper towels.

The Less You Mess, the Better
The more you play with your curls, blow drying them, scrunching them, etc, the better chances you’ll get frizz. You can style hair by twisting curls around your finger, letting them lay to air dry.