WhitneyDealing with your hair in humid weather
April 4th 2009 11:55
Humidity is every girl's nightmare because no matter how much time you spend on your hair, as soon as you step out of the door it either frizzes, flattens, or curls, and sometimes a little of each. Basically because humidity has the most effect on porous hair, you'll find that for the most part, the product that you use on your hair will have the greatest effect of fighting the humidity.
Here are a few tips that can help you somewhat maintain your hair style even in humid weather.
If your hair goes flat you'll want to switch to a shampoo and conditioner formulated for fine hair because it won't leave a heavy residue, which will weigh your hair down when there is moisture in the air. You should also find a spray-on volumizer that you'll apply to your damp roots after your shower. Blow dry your hair with your head flipped upside down to maximize the lift and then apply your styling product (mousse will give you the hold you want but it's light) and style your hair as normal. Add a mist of flexible hold hairspray.
If your hair goes frizzy you should apply a dropper (about a nickel or quarter sized amount) of silicone hair serum (anti-frizz product) to your hair when it's soaking wet- don't towel dry your hair just get straight out of the shower, dry your body, and apply the serum. If you have thick or long hair, you may want to apply more. Blot (do not rub) your hair with a towel to remove the extra water, and apply a smoothing balm or a strong-hold gel to your hair starting at the roots. Comb through your hair and then style as normal. When your hair is dry, you should rub a little bit of the smoothing hair cream over the ends and any area that tends to frizz.
When it is humid, it's best that you make sure to remove all of the moisture from your hair before leaving the house. That means you may have to towel and blow dry your hair. The less moisture that is in your hair, the
If you have, or want to achieve, curly hair in the humidity, you'll find that the key to battling curly hair is all in what products that you use because certain hair products can make your hair cuticles less penetrable to the moisture in the air.
* Use a smoothing conditioner daily, as the smoother your hair cuticle layer is, the less porous it will be, meaning you'll experience less effects from the moisture in the air.
* Use anti-frizz serum while your hair is still wet. Make sure to comb it through so that you can evenly distribute the product through your hair. The silicone in the anti-frizz product will help coat the hair shaft and seal the cuticle later from moisture, which will help prevent the frizz.
* Use a wax-based mousse or hair product to style to towel-dried hair and comb through. The wax will remain pliable which will allow you to tweak your hair, but at the same time it will help seal the cuticle layer of your hair. Your curls will be firm, but not brittle, and you will have less risk of frizz.
After you've applied your products, you will want to use a diffused hair drier to get your hair mostly dry and then use your fingers to smooth and separate your curls.
If you have, or want to achieve, straight hair in the humidity, you can accomplish keeping straight hair in humid weather by keeping your hair well conditioned. You'll want to use a shampoo and conditioner that is formulated for smooth and sleek hair because these formulas contain ingredients that leave your hair less frizzed and smooths the cuticle layer. After you shampoo and condition your hair, you'll want to rinse one final time with cold water to contract the cuticle layer.
Towel-dry your hair and apply a smoothing or anti-frizz serum, combing the product through your hair to make sure that it is evenly distributed. You can add a little bit of styling gel before drying your hair to help further the sealing process.
To dry your hair you can either let it air dry or you can use a blow drier on the cool setting.
When you hair is completely dried, you'll want to use a flat firm to flatten your hair, making sure to use a misting hairspray before you start so that it will help hold the the style and seal the cuticle layer against moisture in the air. After straightening your hair, you want to brush your hair to give it a little freedom and then apply a little more hairspray.
Here are a few tips that can help you somewhat maintain your hair style even in humid weather.
If your hair goes flat you'll want to switch to a shampoo and conditioner formulated for fine hair because it won't leave a heavy residue, which will weigh your hair down when there is moisture in the air. You should also find a spray-on volumizer that you'll apply to your damp roots after your shower. Blow dry your hair with your head flipped upside down to maximize the lift and then apply your styling product (mousse will give you the hold you want but it's light) and style your hair as normal. Add a mist of flexible hold hairspray.
If your hair goes frizzy you should apply a dropper (about a nickel or quarter sized amount) of silicone hair serum (anti-frizz product) to your hair when it's soaking wet- don't towel dry your hair just get straight out of the shower, dry your body, and apply the serum. If you have thick or long hair, you may want to apply more. Blot (do not rub) your hair with a towel to remove the extra water, and apply a smoothing balm or a strong-hold gel to your hair starting at the roots. Comb through your hair and then style as normal. When your hair is dry, you should rub a little bit of the smoothing hair cream over the ends and any area that tends to frizz.
When it is humid, it's best that you make sure to remove all of the moisture from your hair before leaving the house. That means you may have to towel and blow dry your hair. The less moisture that is in your hair, the
* Use a smoothing conditioner daily, as the smoother your hair cuticle layer is, the less porous it will be, meaning you'll experience less effects from the moisture in the air.
* Use anti-frizz serum while your hair is still wet. Make sure to comb it through so that you can evenly distribute the product through your hair. The silicone in the anti-frizz product will help coat the hair shaft and seal the cuticle later from moisture, which will help prevent the frizz.
* Use a wax-based mousse or hair product to style to towel-dried hair and comb through. The wax will remain pliable which will allow you to tweak your hair, but at the same time it will help seal the cuticle layer of your hair. Your curls will be firm, but not brittle, and you will have less risk of frizz.
After you've applied your products, you will want to use a diffused hair drier to get your hair mostly dry and then use your fingers to smooth and separate your curls.
If you have, or want to achieve, straight hair in the humidity, you can accomplish keeping straight hair in humid weather by keeping your hair well conditioned. You'll want to use a shampoo and conditioner that is formulated for smooth and sleek hair because these formulas contain ingredients that leave your hair less frizzed and smooths the cuticle layer. After you shampoo and condition your hair, you'll want to rinse one final time with cold water to contract the cuticle layer.
Towel-dry your hair and apply a smoothing or anti-frizz serum, combing the product through your hair to make sure that it is evenly distributed. You can add a little bit of styling gel before drying your hair to help further the sealing process.
To dry your hair you can either let it air dry or you can use a blow drier on the cool setting.
When you hair is completely dried, you'll want to use a flat firm to flatten your hair, making sure to use a misting hairspray before you start so that it will help hold the the style and seal the cuticle layer against moisture in the air. After straightening your hair, you want to brush your hair to give it a little freedom and then apply a little more hairspray.
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