Fend Off The Frizz
Smart tips and easy styling tricks for smooth, silky hair all season long
In the quest for soft, shiny tresses, fighting off frizz can seem like an impossible battle - especially on wet and blustery days. But with the proper products and a few smart styling moves, glossy locks are just a few steps away. Here’s how to tame your frizz for a smooth, polished finish, whatever the weather.
Frizz factors
Frizz comes in many forms, from flyaways, to split ends to extensive damage from over-processing. Unexpected precipitation, gale-force winds and dry indoor conditions can render even manageable hair unruly in no time. Humidity, the overuse of heat-styling tools and chemical treatments (like colouring or relaxing) can change the structure of your hair and make it prone to cuticle damage. A smooth hair strand has a sealed cuticle that lies flat, reflects the light and makes it look shiny and healthy. On a frizzy strand, the cuticle becomes unsealed, with rough edges that result in a dull, less-than-smooth appearance.
Serum: the saviour
It’s easier to prevent frizz, rather than try to tame it after the fact. Your best defense? John Frieda® Frizz-Ease™ Original Formula Hair Serum works on all hair types to instantly eliminate any kind of frizz, while taming flyways and split ends. The silk protein and silicone based formula lightly coats each hair and seals it against the elements for a glossy finish. Apply it to wet hair just after you hop out of the shower. Use a dime-sized amount, a little less if your hair is very fine, and add more as needed for your hair texture and length. Massage the serum between your palms, and then distribute it evenly through the mid-section and ends, rather than on the roots. If you’re caught in a frizzy spiral caused by daily damage from your blow dryer or curling iron, you don’t have to give up your tools - John Frieda® Frizz-Ease™ Thermal Protection Hair Serum helps protect hair from heat styling damage.
The mane event
Whether you choose to work with Mother Nature, or wield your flat iron against her, here are tips for creating three smooth ‘dos, from start to fabulous finish.
Straight talk
Super sleek and shiny tresses are always enviable. Follow these steps to a DIY salon-worthy blow out.
Prep: Start with a shampoo and conditioner designed to smooth and soften your hair texture. Packed with moisturizers, silicone and a straight-defining complex, the John John Frieda® Frizz-Ease™ Straight Forward™ Style-Enhancing line offers a triple-threat against frizz. Next, apply hair serum.
Style: Blow dry hair, starting at the nape where the texture is typically most challenging and work in 1-inch sections towards the front. Use a round brush with ceramic-coated bristles, they make the job easier and help promote shine. Follow up with a flat iron, pulling it slowly over small sections of hair. To prevent damage, avoid trying to straighten thick chunks all at once and don’t go over them repeatedly.
Finish: Seal out humidity with a light misting of John Frieda® Frizz-Ease®’ Moisture Barrier Firm-Hold Hair Spray. For quick touch-ups, a dab of John Frieda Frizz-Ease Secret Weapon™ Flawless Finishing Creme will restore silkiness in seconds.
Curl power
Embracing your natural texture is easy to do, here’s how to make the most of your curls.
Prep: Clean and condition hair with John Frieda® Frizz-Ease® Weather Works™ Weather-Proofing™ Shampoo and Conditioner. Thanks to its Shielding Technology, think humidity resistance, static control and UV protection, it will create a barrier to the negative effects weather can wreak on your hair.
Style: Apply John Frieda® Frizz-Ease® Weather Works™ Weather-Proofing™ Style Sealant Creme to wet or towel-dried hair. Apply a small amount to palms and finger comb evenly all over. This leave-in seals in moisture and provides a natural hold while smoothing the hair cuticle.
Finish: Air dry, or use a blow dryer with a diffuser, to allow curls to set and prevent frizz.
Catch a wave
Soft, voluminous waves always up your glam factor for a look that’s perfect for a special night out. Blow-drying hair first creates a smoother finished look, and helps relax tight ringlets.
Prep: Use John Frieda® Frizz-Ease® Straight Forward™ Style-Enhancing Shampoo and Conditioner. Apply a hair serum suitable for heat styling.
Style: Apply John Frieda® Frizz-Ease® Take Charge™ Style-Managing Mousse to damp hair. Blow dry hair, continuously lifting at the root to get as much volume as possible. Wrap hair in hot rollers. The larger the roller barrel, the looser the wave will be. Allow rollers to cool, and then gently remove them. Flip head upside down and gently shake out waves using your fingers.
Finish: Spritz with John Frieda® Frizz-Ease® Moisture Barrier Firm-Hold Hair Spray - it will keep everything in place all night long.
