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Anti Frizz

What is frizzy hair?
Frizzy hair is in fact kinky hair. Sometimes single hairs will kink up and stand away from the main body of the hair, and in extreme cases, the main body of the hair kinks completely. Kinky hair reflects light poorly in its natural state. Completely kinky hair is described as 'Afro hair' - and anyone can have Afro hair regardless of their origins.

What can you do to stop your hair kinking?
The important thing is to understand what type of hair you have. Is it coarse and requires softening? Is it soft and requires holding? Is it extreme with the main body of the hair Afro? Is it mainly smooth with the odd frizzy hairs? Is the hair over-curly and verging on kinky? Are you going to dry the hair naturally or style it with heat?

Shampooing - choosing the right one
Choose a softening shampoo for naturally coarse or dry hair. You can tell by washing and then feeling the hair prior to conditioning. If it feels soft, then this is a good rich shampoo for your hair. If your hair is naturally soft when dry, choose a shampoo that leaves a silky feel prior to conditioning. The more frizzy your hair - the less squeaky it should feel at this stage.

Conditioning
First Aid Conditioner is the most popular conditioner for coarse and frizzy hair. If your hair is naturally soft, yet frizzy, apply it in the usual way and rinse as normal. The more coarse the hair, the more conditioner you should leave in. 90% (i.e. a slight rinse) is the maximum you should leave in, as the hair dulls if not emulsified slightly with water. For fine but dry hair, rinse the First Aid Conditioner out like a normal conditioner, towel dry your hair, then spray in some Volumising Conditioner before styling as below.

Styling Frizzy and Kinky Hair
If you dry your hair naturally, your hair can look much better if you use the correct products, rather than with the wrong products or no products at all. Be prepared to experiment! If you prefer a ?frizz-free? natural look and have fine over-curly hair, you may need a styling product to hold the hair. If your hair is coarse - it will require extra softening. Large round bristle brushes, and straightening irons are often used to create a straighter, smooth appearance. Preparing the hair so it is protected from heat is of paramount importance for this hair type. I always apply my Smooth & Shine Serum to wet hair prior to blowing the hair straight. 2 to 3 drops makes it easier to really smooth the hair down. Re-apply at least one drop to hair once it is styled. This finishes the look perfectly, and acts as an anti-frizzing agent to repel atmospheric moisture. Damp weather causes straightened and smoothed styles to curl up, even to re-frizz. Use Smooth & Shine Serum sparingly each morning to keep humid atmosphere from ruining your look. For more defined curls with no frizz, spray Curl Hold & Shine onto towel dried hair, comb through and scrunch dry, either with your hands to dry naturally, or with a diffuser on your hairdryer. It is fine to use both the Volumising Conditioner and the Curl Hold & Shine together.

For Maximum Shine
Frizzy hair reflects light poorly. The actual cuticles stand up easily and so abrasion or chaffing takes place. Rather like sandpaper lifting the ?hairs? up on wood. Abraded cuticle layers cause refraction of light, not reflection, so your hair will not shine. I have developed a micro-fine mineral spray which fills and coats the abraded cuticle layers causing light to reflect back at an optimum level. Spray Mirror Finish Serum lightly onto wet hair prior to styling or onto dry hair at any time.

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