Can't blow dry without frizz!!!

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• chocolate<3 Posts: 17Registered Users Curl Neophyte

  December 2010

  do you use a diffuser? that helps a lot to control frizz, its also better for your hair just use an on/off technique. You put the bowl of the diffuser into your hair then turn it on, and turn it off before going to the next section and repeat

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• JennyWhiskey Posts: 37Registered Users

  December 2010

  Applying product when hair is sopping wet is a good start. The try plopping (leaning over, laying wet hair into microfiber towel or tshirt and wrapping) for a while (20 min or so). The use the diffuser blow drying method the previous poster explained above.
  
  This method has worked pretty well for me. I can't let my hair air dry, because I lose all my volume and I like my hair kinda big.
  
  Afterwards, if it still looks a tad frizzy, try some shine spray, or smoothing a finishing cream over the top layer.
  
  I may be alone in this....but I think a little bit of frizz in curly hair is ok. When there is absolutely NONE I feel like you get that wet look, which I'm personally not a fan of.

  3b, shoulder length.
  
  Current Regimen: Co wash, Naked Naturals Aloe Awapuhi & Lavender Moisturizing Conditioner, Hamadi Healing Serum, L'oreal Everpure serum, DevaCurl AnGel, and Ganier Fructis Curl Shaping Spray.
  

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• Saila Posts: 1,212Registered Users Curl Neophyte

  December 2010

  Have you tried the pixie curl method?
  
  http://www.naturallycurly.com/curltalk/general-discussion-about-curly-hair/34025-what-pixie-curl-diffusing-method.html

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• CurlyCarly Posts: 8Registered Users

  December 2010

  Thanks, everyone.
  I do use a diffuser. I think it's great- I can't blow dry my hair without it. I think you're right Jenny, curly hair is always going to have a bit of friz. It's only natural. I have also tried smoothing creams and shine serums. After blow drying my hair and working product into it (and quickly running a straightener over various portions) it always ends up looking great anyway. Guess I'll have to deal with a little friz.
  Thanks!

  ---*Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end*---

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• mhen76 Posts: 813Registered Users Curl Neophyte

  December 2010

  This may sound a little nuts to most but it works for me. When I get out of the shower, I apply a leave-in or curl cream mixed with about a quarter sized glob of KY jelly, then mousse or gel, then diffuse. The KY is my HG product. It's really worked to get rid of my frizz.

  3B, fine, normal to low porosity
  Modified CG since June 2010
  HGs: FSG, anything with glycerin, Tresemme Naturals conditioner, Curls Like Us cloths, satin pillowcases.

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• happycurls24 Posts: 263Registered Users

  January 2011

  I also use the pixie girl method. I think that is what it is called anyway... someone posted what it is above.
  
  I keep the blow dryer low and sometimes I even have it on cool and I keep it in one section for about a minute.
  
  I blow dry it until it is about sixty or seventy percent dry because if I dry my hair any more it gets frizzy. If my hair is already frizzy I put a small amount of leave-in in my hair and I usually don't have too much frizz.

  Hair Type: 3b /3a?.... medium texture, normal porosity:afro:
  
  Conditioner: Aussie Moist
  
  Shampoo: Organix Shampoo
  
  Other products: Paul Mitchell Sculpting Foam Mousse, LA looks Sport gel, & whatever is cheapest for a frizz serum.
  
  
  
  :blob:

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• CurlyCarly Posts: 8Registered Users

  January 2011

  KY jelly?? Haha I'm so interested to try it!

  ---*Everything will be okay in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end*---

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