My puffy hair makes me sick!

[mindi]

guys plz help me here,

I have a curly hair , but i always make my hair straight by flat iron , and it works pretty well, but the thing is even when my hair is straight , it 's " PUFFY " and I hate that, my hair has a volume , i know, maybe because of that even when it's straight it stays puffy , do you guys have any idea how can i make it flatter? plz help me!!

 

[Porpoise]

Is your hair all one length? If so, you may want to try layers to reduce the bulk. Also use products that are designed to control frizz and use a heat protectant before you flat iron. Don't flat iron everyday either. If you REALLY hate your curls, then you could also get your hair chemically straightened.

 

[mindi]

Originally Posted by Porpoise Is your hair all one length? If so, you may want to try layers to reduce the bulk. Also use products that are designed to control frizz and use a heat protectant before you flat iron. Don't flat iron everyday either. If you REALLY hate your curls, then you could also get your hair chemically straightened. what kind of control frizz and heat protection you suggest?

 

[xkatiex]

Keep your hair conditioned and try a leave in conditioner which should help!

x

 

[ShelbyLynn]

Originally Posted by xkatiex Keep your hair conditioned and try a leave in conditioner which should help!

x Ditto!

 

[sadhunni]

why don't u try the japanese chemical straightening at the salons? i think that's what u call it. they're about 100ish for short hair and a little bit more for long hair. they have it at most asian salons.

 

[Aquilah]

I have extremely puffy hair by nature. It's definitely not fun, so I can totally relate. To boot, it also tends to be frizzy and it's naturally curly. I used to get it relaxed, but I've decided to lay off for a while. I have natural layers from a previous hair cut, and it's just grown out into layers. It probably has helped to some extent as far as it feeling bulky. Whenever it's straight, I use Redken Smooth Glide to help with the frizz, as well as I lightly spray it with Oil Sheen Lite. Lately, as per Janelle's recommendation, I've been using HealthySexyHair by Sexy Hair Concepts, and it's made a huge difference! This the first time I've LOVED my hair in it's natural state, which is when I have the majority of my frizz and puffiness. Needless to say, it's the total opposite! Tame, puff-free and frizz-free

 

[CuTeLiCiOuS]

Nexxus therappe Nexxus humctress and maybe add Nexxus Keraphix for a deep condtioner. Use a little frizz serum like biosilk or john freeda frizz ease.

 

[Dragonfly]

My hair is dry, curly and coloured. In one word - DAMAGED. I have grown my layers out to a one length look, with bangs. I use Glossy Serum by Got2be, L'oreal Heat Straight lotion and Got2be Hotie Hair Mender all mixed together and combed thru my hair. I blow dry the bangs and pull the rest back into a pony tail and let it dry.

I have also heard that wearing a touque while hair dries also helps to keep things flat.

Personally, I can't wait until the humidity goes away. I'm sure it doesn't help.

 

[4getmeNot]

-use a straightening/calming balm

-use something for frizz, like l'oreal vive frizz serum

-use a heat protectant!!!

-it may help if you blow dry your hair straight using a brush. that will help to flatten and smooth it a lot. then you can go back over and get any frizzy, missed spots.

 

[meiling]

definately condition condition condition. thermal styling products are a must and invest in a good hair straightener, bad flat irons burn your hair and cause more damage which results in frizz

 

[Stephanie]

i used to have the same problem, then i started using a better iron, one from sally's and my hair is alot better.

 

[marshall1704]

I had a lot of problems as well till I bought my chi, now I love my hair!!

 

[dentaldee]

one big thing is.......once your done styling your hair curly or straight.........keep your hands out of it!

 

[ivette]

i hear ya. i too, have curly hair and i know that it can get pretty unmanageable. i would

suggest mixing leave-in-conditioner w/ a bit of gell

 

[Nox]

Originally Posted by ivette i hear ya. i too, have curly hair and i know that it can get pretty unmanageable. i wouldsuggest mixing leave-in-conditioner w/ a bit of gell

Yeah that works! But instead of a gel, try a mousse. Gels can be drying to the hair in my case, so I always try mousse.

 

[gemgirl]

Originally Posted by Aquilah I have extremely puffy hair by nature. It's definitely not fun, so I can totally relate. To boot, it also tends to be frizzy and it's naturally curly. I used to get it relaxed, but I've decided to lay off for a while. I have natural layers from a previous hair cut, and it's just grown out into layers. It probably has helped to some extent as far as it feeling bulky. Whenever it's straight, I use Redken Smooth Glide to help with the frizz, as well as I lightly spray it with Oil Sheen Lite. Lately, as per Janelle's recommendation, I've been using HealthySexyHair by Sexy Hair Concepts, and it's made a huge difference! This the first time I've LOVED my hair in it's natural state, which is when I have the majority of my frizz and puffiness. Needless to say, it's the total opposite! Tame, puff-free and frizz-free

Where can I get HealthySexyHair, is there a website?

 

[Love]

Salam,

I will tell you my ways to handle this issue...

Use l'oreal shampoo and conditioner anti frizz (the orange bottle).

Use also after washing your hair, serum crystal (the transparent one) it would help alot.

And at last don't try any chemically straightened way coz it may let you hair to fall down!!, be carefull.

Nowadays I am using a oil creamcap (with garlic) once a week, it make my hair lovely not puffy even for the days next.

Best wishes,,

Love

 

[Hi Im Mandy]

I am in your SAME SITUATION. Curly hair and I straighten it every day. For me though, I never have gotten poofy hair I dont think. I can keep it really unpoofy (if thats a word LOL) and shiny by using frizz-ease. My hair gets super poofy when its windy out.. then im forced to put it in a pony tail because its untameable haha.

 

[butterflyblue]

My Daughter has curly hair, she had long layers put in, and the stylist used the thinning shears throughout last time she cut it, and it helped so much with the "poof".

She loves the "S" Factor by TIGI it is called Smoothing Lusterizer-Defrizzer and Tamer. It works amazingly well! Her hair looks so good.!