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What are the Different Types of Frizzy Hair Products?

B. Miller
B. Miller

There are a number of different frizzy hair products available to help calm frizz, and make hair look sleek, smooth, and shiny. These include shampoos, conditioners, styling creams, and conditioning serums, just to name a few. It may be necessary to try a number of different frizzy hair products before finding one that works, as every person's hair is different.

The first type of frizzy hair products are those that are applied to the hair and then rinsed out. Moisturizing shampoos and conditioners designed for frizzy hair may be used every day to treat hair, and make it more moisturized and less likely to frizz. Some people find that shampooing every other day, but conditioning every day with frizz control products can be a good way to prevent frizz.

Using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner can help smooth the hair.
Using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner can help smooth the hair.

In addition to daily conditioners, deep conditioning treatments are also good choices for frizzy hair products. These may be used once or twice a week as well, and are usually left on for a few minutes at a time before being rinsed out. Deep conditioning helps to repair damaged hair, which is one of the leading causes of frizz.

Other frizzy hair products are applied out of the shower. The first is a leave-in conditioner; this is a light conditioner that is applied to the hair and left on throughout the day. It moisturizes the hair and calms frizz simultaneously. In addition to leave-in conditioner, a styling cream may also be applied to the hair. This can make hair easier to style, help the style to last all day, and prevent the hair from looking dry.

Some frizzy hair products are specially designed to treat the damage caused by hair dryers.
Some frizzy hair products are specially designed to treat the damage caused by hair dryers.

Heat protectant may be applied to the hair if one plans to use a hair dryer or straightening iron on the hair, in order to prevent damage. Shine serums are also a good choice for frizzy hair. These are applied to the hair after it is dry to make it look sleek and shiny. It is best to only use a small bit of these products, and to avoid applying them near the roots, which can make hair look greasy.

Hair serums can be used to tame frizzy hair.
Hair serums can be used to tame frizzy hair.

Of course, one will probably not want to use all of these products at once. It is best to choose quality shampoo and conditioner, then one or two treatment products to apply to the hair afterward. Too many products can build up on the hair and make it look weighed down and greasy; if that occurs, use a clarifying shampoo to remove any styling product build-up on the hair, and then try again with fewer frizzy hair products.

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    • Using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner can help smooth the hair.
      By: Dessie
      Using a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner can help smooth the hair.
    • Some frizzy hair products are specially designed to treat the damage caused by hair dryers.
      By: macbrianmun
      Some frizzy hair products are specially designed to treat the damage caused by hair dryers.
    • Hair serums can be used to tame frizzy hair.
      By: thelosteyeball
      Hair serums can be used to tame frizzy hair.