If you’re naturally prone to curly, kinky hair, it’s important to evaluate your products and how you dry your hair. Instead of towel or turban drying and then applying your product, try using any product on your wet hair straight out of the shower. With this, avoid air-drying your hair, but instead, invest in a professional blow dryer and roller brush to gently brush out any frizz during the drying process. While many clients believe that excessive heat can damage their hair, air-drying can actually cause breakage and trauma to your inner layer of hair, causing it to weaken over time, leading to added frizz.

You’re probably familiar with the notion of using satin or silk pillowcases for improved skin, but did you know that satin and silk pillowcases and scrunchies are beneficial for your hair? Because the fabric doesn’t crease your hair or disrupt the cuticle, you can expect to wake up frizz-free after a long night of tossing and turning. If you enjoy night-time showers but are faced with the consequences of imperfect, untamable strands the next day, our stylists at the Z Hair Academy cosmetology school in Kansas City recommend pulling your hair back into a loose bun with your satin scrunchy to prevent the hair from moving around and becoming tangled during the night!

Believe it or not, taking a cold shower can improve the frizziness of your hair! While a steaming hot shower may feel great after a long day, the water temperature can actually cause the hair cuticles to rise, requiring additional moisture. Before freezing yourself, practice turning the knob a few notches when rinsing out your shampoo and conditioner, and witness the real-time improvement!

Expert Styling Tip: For added frizz reduction, minimize your use of hot styling irons on days you don’t necessarily need them to reduce added damage. (View some of our related work!)

Whether you would like to visit our student salon within the Z Hair Academy cosmetology school in Kansas City or are interested in pursuing a career in hair, we want to talk to you! Contact our cosmetology school in Kansas City or one of our three other locations. We look forward to speaking with you!