Cha-Cha-Cha-Chia Pet: Taming Of The Frizz

Don't let the humidity make your hair look like a Brillo pad. Curly-haired people suffer the most during Austin’s soupy summer months, but look around and you’ll notice frizz even on those with straight and wavy hair. If you're suffering—turning to hats, scarves and umbrellas for protection—you know what we're talking about.

We talked to Georgia Bramhall, a curly hair specialist at Pink Hair Salon and Gallery, on how to prevent your do from freaking out. Here are her tips:

• The key is putting product, such as DevaCurl, throughout your hair when it’s really wet—dripping-from-the-shower wet. Georgia recommends flipping your hair over and squeezing the product through finger-combed sections of the hair. This prevents the curls from separating and frizzing if you have fine hair.
• Those with thicker hair can use serums or a light-weight conditioner to protect their curls before using a gel. This, along with not handling your hair during the day, will eliminate the “crisp effect.”
• Use a non-fuzzy towel made from a smooth fabric. This prevents creating frizz, too.
• In addition to styling, Georgia recommends curly-haired clients to get cuts that suits their hair texture. The best way she determines this is by examining her clients' hair when it’s not styled. “I ask my clients to air-dry their hair before they come in so I can see it in its natural state,” Georgia says. If it’s straight on top and curly underneath, or vice-versa, she'll break-up and blend the textures by creating layers.

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