Nothing can ruin your hairstyle or day, like a bad case of frizz and unfortunately women with certain hair types have to worry about this problem often.
Tip 1: The first step to fighting frizz is knowing why it occurs. Frizzy hair is a natural characteristic of kinky, curly and wavy hair for two reasons: first, these textures are naturally dryer because the oil from the scalp (which conditions hair) has a longer, windier road to travel than on straight hair. Second, textured hair tends to expand and separate as it dries causing flyaways that look like frizz, says Dickie.
Tip 2: "Cleansing and conditioning are the essential first steps to maintaining healthy hair, and preventing hair from becoming dry and brittle, which can cause frizz," advises Dickie. You want to cleanse your hair without stripping it, which will allow styling products that combat frizz to be more effective. When selecting a shampoo, look for one with ingredients like lemongrass and hydrogenated castor oil, which are conducive to textured hair (try Hair Rules Daily Cleansing Cream Moisture-rich No-suds Shampoo, $22).
Whether or not there are universal truths in the world is a topic of hot philosophical debate. Science tells us that there are many occurrences in the natural world that remain unexplainable or relative, therefore theories are constructed to explain, predict, and master phenomena. We know what you are thinking: how is all this science mumbo jumbo going to help me get beautiful hair every time I try and style it? Ahh, great minds think alike. So now is when we shall impart upon you a hairstyling truth we hold to be self-evident: there are certain methods and no-fail tricks to hairstyling that professional stylists use in order to create beautiful hair every time they touch it and we think every woman should know these tricks. Skip to see the hairstyling tricks now.
Just like the famous astronomer Edwin Hubble once wrote, "Equipped with his five senses, man explores the world around him and calls the adventure Science," we say, "Equipped with her seven must-know styling tips and techniques, woman explores the world of hairstyles around her and calls the adventure Beauty." Are these words of wisdom as profound as Mr. Hubble's? Maybe not. Are they as true? Abso-hair-flippin'-lutely. Knowing how to properly do the basics of hairstyling is important for achieving beautiful hair or "mastering the phenomenon," if you will. Every time you reach for that flat iron, blow dryer or fine-toothed comb, you should feel confident that you are using the right techniques to style your hair. While you may think you know "Hairstyling 101," everyone can learn a thing or two from a professional stylist's theories on beautiful hair methods.
The wise professors of hairstyling -- aka the celebrity hairstylists we picked up our styling tricks from are Dickey, founder of the Hair Rules salon and product line who has worked with everyone from Sarah Jessica Parker to Rihanna, and Tommy Buckett from the Marie Robinson salon in New York City. With their help, these two experts of styling will give you a Master's in hairstyling. See the seven tricks that they think every woman (who wants beautiful hair) should know.
