Be a Curl's Best Friend

Having trouble with those curls turning to frizz in Chicago summer humidity? A few simple tips will help you stave off the frizz on even the muggiest of days. First, don’t over condition –too much conditioner weighs down curls and depletes shine. Second, the real trick to beautiful curls is in the styling and finishing of the hair. Here’s how:

Gently towel-dry by squeezing excess water from the hair. Take care not to overdry or rough up the hair too much, because this can cause frizz (your hair should still feel fairly wet, but not dripping).

Apply a lightweight, cream-based product to towel dried hair and give your curls a light scrunch from ends up. Products we love are Prive Curl Activating Cream, MoroccanOil Curl Cream, and Oribe Curl by Definition. Let hair air dry completely or dry it using a bowl-shaped diffuser, from the ends up, being careful not to disturb the curl (the more you move curl while drying, the more frizz you’ll have). To further define curl, you can also wrap individual sections of hair around a finger, then let hair dry in place undisturbed.

When curl is completely dry, apply a small amount of moisture-based pomade on the edges and gently run fingers through your hair, or simply spread the curl out from root to ends. Pomades we recommend are Milbon Magic Move “Light” and Shinbi Spice Sisters Wave Style. It’s important to remember that curls set as they dry, and shouldn’t be spread out until completely dry. (Trying to achieve volume before the curls have dried will just create more frizz.)



On the days you need extra protection against frizz, consider finishing your dried curls with an anti-humidity spray, such as Oribe Impermeable.

Throw your favorite pomade in your purse, and re-apply small amounts on the ends throughout the day if the frizz starts to creep up!