Does anyone else have frizz problems from plopping and like techniques?

I use to plop when my hair was long and damaged. Once I cut off the dead ends and half my hair, plopping stopped working for me. It caused my hair to get this wispy frizz throughout. I recently found a new routine in which I let my hair form a gel cast at night then put it up in a hair buff. Last night I decided to see what happens if I put it up just as it's forming its cast (before it gets really hard). I woke up with nice curls, but that wispy frizz is back! When I let my hair air dry without any type of plopping like techniques, the frizz is really just a halo, not throughout. Does anyone else have this problem or can pinpoint what's causing this? 



2c/3a | low porosity | fine/medium | low/medium density| protein,coconut, and green tea sensitive | Modified CGM
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
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Ondulee Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Curl Connoisseur
Hope you find a solution!shoulder length bob; fine; 3A-3B; thin density; normal porosity; normal elasticity- my hair loves keratin, ACV, silk protein ,Curlkeeper and AG:Recoil ; needs moisturizing products and hates oils except mineral oil; CG- Jan/'09-mod CG Sept/'09;CG again Jan/'10/mod CG from Mar'100 -
Ondulee Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Curl Connoisseur
Just checking in. Tinksaysboo,did you find out what was causing your frizz?shoulder length bob; fine; 3A-3B; thin density; normal porosity; normal elasticity- my hair loves keratin, ACV, silk protein ,Curlkeeper and AG:Recoil ; needs moisturizing products and hates oils except mineral oil; CG- Jan/'09-mod CG Sept/'09;CG again Jan/'10/mod CG from Mar'100 -
Ondulee Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Curl Connoisseur
Sorry to hear that about the coconut oil. I never could use it either. Maybe when your hair calms down from that a different kind of protein would work....but maybe a deep clarifying and deep moisture treatment with heat would work better at the moment. Anyway, hope you find something that works for you.shoulder length bob; fine; 3A-3B; thin density; normal porosity; normal elasticity- my hair loves keratin, ACV, silk protein ,Curlkeeper and AG:Recoil ; needs moisturizing products and hates oils except mineral oil; CG- Jan/'09-mod CG Sept/'09;CG again Jan/'10/mod CG from Mar'100
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I get some of that wispy frizz too but I think its because my products are not moisturising enough. Especially, if you are coming into colder temperatures, I've noticed that cold dry air sucks most of the moisture out of my hair....or what about being sure you're using enough product or increase the hold of your products?
Hopefully this can give some ideas to explore.
2B/2C, fine hair, low density, mixed porosity, protein loving hair
Current products:
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
I am sure my hair moves around in the plop (maybe that's what I am doing wrong?) so it could be that the friction of my hair rubbing against each other while trying to dry is causing the breakage. I never get the hard cast I get when I plot that I get when I let my hair air dry normal, which tells me something different is going on.
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
I used to plop for 10 minutes at least and always had some frizz. I decided to plop for max 5 minutes and my frizz went down, I think because my products went on wetter hair. Also, shorter plopping time would mean less hair friction, either against itself or your towel.
I am actually going to start exploring using a styling cream. When I first started I tried Cantu (my hair hates coconut) and then Crème Brule Whipped CURL Cream which was too heavy. I deemed my hair unable to handle creams after that. But now that my hair is in a better place Its time to try again. I ordered a travel size of DevaCurl's Styling Cream, but I am pretty sure I am protein sensitive so I have doubts. Do you have any recommendations? I was thinking about the NYMN curl cream.
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
I'm also very interested in their Curl Keeper Styling Cream...especially for winter moisture retention. I haven't tried it yet but all of the Curl Keeper line promise no build up. I've used them for years and never had build up at all. Not sticky or gluey feeling and no residue or flaking.
Here's the product description for the styling cream... Frizz off.com
"Curl Keeper® Styling Cream allows easy manipulation of curls into a looser, well defined, frizz-free curl with ultimate softness and clean shine. Reactivates with water with absolutely no product build-up." I'm interested in trying it, maybe it would be something you could try.
The Curl Keeper Styling Cream has protein in it
thanks for your advice!
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
2B/2C, fine hair, low density, mixed porosity, protein loving hair
Current products:
Finding a curl cream that is protein AND coconut free is difficult! I tried Curls Creme Brulee a couple months ago, but it made my hair really greasy. I just ordered Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion Hair Styling Creme. Fingers crossed!
Low-Poo: Jessicurl Hair Cleansing Cream
Sulfate Wash: Aveda Rosemary Mint Purifying Shampoo
Rinse Out Conditioner: DevalCurl One Condition
Leave-In Conditioner: Curl Junkie Smoothing Lotion
Deep Conditioner: DevaCurl Heaven In Hair
Curl Enhancer: Curl Junkie Spiral Lotion
Gel: Jessicurl Spiralicious Gel
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