Best Products for Frizzy Curly Hair
Frizz has become a ‘dirty’ word in the curly world. It is something that many curlies try to eradicate altogether, but we are here to give you some realism; a little frizz is normal for textured hair, and ‘frizz-free’ doesn’t exist.
We don’t believe in demonizing something natural to many curlyheads but understand the struggles excess and unwanted frizz can bring. Let us introduce you to the best products to help you navigate the world of frizz control. Let us help you choose the most effective products to give you hydrated, healthy locks and the definition of your dreams.
Best Products for Frizzy Curly Hair
How to Find the Best Products for Your Frizzy Hair
Best Conditioner for Frizzy Hair
Best Leave-In Conditioner for Frizz
Best Styling Products to Control Frizz
Best Hair Dryer for Frizzy Hair
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How to Find the Best Products for Your Frizzy Hair
Products designed to reduce and control frizzy hair can be extremely beneficial in banishing excessive or unwanted frizz. However, understanding how to choose those products is pivotal in getting the best results.
There are many different causes of frizz, from humidity to build-up to styling techniques, and, on top of that, it’s important to remember that curly hair is naturally dryer and prone to frizz. Us curlies really are up against it! Your product choice should be geared toward the precise cause of the frizz if you are to find adequate control.
Whilst there are many causes of frizz, here are some of the basics you should look out for to avoid exacerbating frizz:
- Avoid sulfates and drying alcohols.
- Avoid silicones and ingredients that may cause build-up.
- Choose hydrating shampoos that remove build-up but do not strip the hair.
- Look for products with a well-balanced pH.
- Look for nourishing, curl friendly ingredients, such as jojoba oil or squalane, that smooth the cuticle and soften the hair strand.
- Use the correct amount of conditioning for your hair type - do you need to regularly incorporate a deep conditioner for example?
- Choose products that balance the moisture and protein levels within your routine.
- Incorporate gels with anti-humidity ingredients to tackle humidity.
- Incorporate products with hard hold to tackle humidity and give your wash day extra longevity.
- Seal the hair with a finishing serum or oil that fights humidity and soften and smooths your curls.
Best Shampoo for Frizzy Hair
Cleansing the hair is the first step in setting up a successful styling routine, ensuring your curls have minimal frizz and maximum definition. Traditional sulfate shampoos strip hair of its moisture and cause ongoing issues with frizz. Conversely, build-up on the hair can also lead to dryness and subsequent frizz. As such, a curl-friendly, nourishing shampoo that still tackles build-up is a must.
Best shampoo: Frizz Control Cleanser
Who is it suitable for: All curl patterns and texture types
Why we recommend:
- Gentle yet effective cleansing ingredients, capable of removing all build-up.
- Hydrating ingredients that reduce dryness and restore moisture to the hair strand.
- Color-safe and suitable for use every wash day.
- Leaves the hair soft, smooth, and easy to manage.
Best Conditioner for Frizzy Hair
Following shampoo, it is imperative to adequately condition your hair. Conditioner rebalances your hair's pH, flatting the cuticle layer and minimizing frizz. A nourishing conditioner will also help hydrate the hair's outermost layers, restoring any moisture loss and reducing dryness.
Best conditioner: Frizz Control Duo Conditioner
Who is it suitable for: All curl patterns and texture types
Why we recommend:
- Provides a lightweight yet nourishing level of conditioning that can easily soften coarse curls, but does not weight down finer locks.
- Best for detangling, due to the epic slip it adds to your strands.
- Can be used as both a rinse-out conditioner and a leave-in conditioner.
- Formulated with a balanced combination of blackcurrant seed oil and coconut butter to target frizz and reduce the occurrence of knots.
If you live in a hot, dry climate, you may need a deep conditioner to help with frizz control.
- For finer hair: try the lightweight Hydro Crème Soothing Mask or the Multi-Tasking Conditioner for a protein kick.
- For coarser hair that really needs extra moisture, try the Double Cream Deep Quencher.
Best Leave-In Conditioner for Frizz
Leave-in conditioners are designed to be left in the hair. They are essential in preparing your locks for styling and maintaining moisture levels between wash days. As we know by now, adequate moisture levels in the hair mean less dryness and frizz. Less frizz means that styling your curly hair suddenly becomes much easier with one less thing to worry about!
Best leave-in conditioner: Frizz Control Duo Conditioner
Who is it suitable for: All curl patterns and texture types
Why we recommend:
- Best at preventing knots and tangles between wash days due to its anti-knot detangling action.
- Smooths the cuticle, giving extra smoothness and shine.
- Ensures that the hair is nourished and fully prepared for styling.
Best Styling Products to Control Frizz
Styling is where magic can truly happen for curly hair. However, getting it wrong can exacerbate frizz and limit definition. Styling products help produce a finished look, smoothing the cuticle and reducing flyaways and frizzy curls. They help fight humidity and bring longevity to your styling, meaning less need for refreshing and less frizz between wash days!
Best styling products: Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer and Frizz Rescue Finishing Serum
Who is it suitable for: All curl patterns and texture types. A little goes a long way for the Frizz Rescue Finishing Serum!
Why we recommend:
- Both styling products bring up to 72 hours' worth of frizz control and humidity resistance to combat even the hottest of summer days.
- Frizz Rescue Curl Retainer:
- A jelly styler, providing a non-sticky, medium hold for flexible, soft curls.
- Formulated using sunflower seed oil, watermelon seed oil, and argan oil which create a watertight, lightweight coating on the hair, defying humidity!
- A unique oil-to-gel serum, designed to define dry curls and increase shine.
- Tucks in flyaways and gives an extra smooth finish.
- Gives a lot of bang for its buck with a small amount going a very long way.
Best Frizz-Taming Hairsprays
Beyond natural dryness, lack of hold is one of the leading issues causing frizzy hair. Walking out on a humid day, tossing and turning on a pillow overnight, and day-to-day exposure to the sun and weather; without a holding product, all of these things can worsen frizz.
Best hairspray: The Flawless Finish Hairsprays
Who is it suitable for: All curl patterns, porosities and texture types
Why we recommend:
- Offers a multi-faceted approach to hold with a flexible hold, and a strong hold.
- Provides an alcohol-free alternative to traditional hairsprays.
- Controls frizz and maintains curl definition, without adding any crunch to the hair.
The stronger-hold Hairspray is perfect for those who need extra grit, texture, and a really strong approach to keeping their curls in place, whilst the flexible-hold hairspray provides a softer finish.
Best Oils for Frizzy Hair
A curl-friendly oil is a fantastic way to finish your styling. Applied to dry hair, oils can help to smooth flyaways, whilst also forming a protective barrier on the hair strands, sealing moisture in, reducing frizz, and increasing shine.
Best overall oil for frizz control: Frizz Rescue Finishing Serum
Who is it suitable for: All curl patterns and texture types. A little goes a long way for finer hair types.
Why we recommend:
- Brings the benefit of both a gel and an oil to the table.
- With its unique texture, it is able to protect the hair against humidity, whilst also adding shine and definition.
Best oil for adding shine: Shine Oil
Who is it suitable for: All curl patterns and texture types, especially those who struggle with dull looking locks.
Why we recommend:
- Formulated with 100% naturally sourced ingredients, including Curlsmiths patented PlantSilk, a unique blend of plant-derived esters making the oil very lightweight.
- Smooths frizz and adds shine, without any weigh down!
Best oil for adding shine: Shine Oil
Who is it suitable for: All curl patterns, porosities and texture types. Particularly useful for those with some damage.
Why we recommend:
- Formulated with Curlsmith’s patented PlantSilk to seal the hair without weighing it down.
- Brings vegan proteins to the table to help repair the hair from the inside out.
Best Hair Dryer for Frizzy Hair
The final step in a curlies styling routine is drying your hair. This can be a real make-or-break process.
Air-drying curly hair, especially after applying styling products, can take a very long time, leaving your wet hair open to the elements and manipulation. On top of this, did you know that leaving your hair wet for too long can actually cause damage to the hair? All of this is just a recipe for frizz.
That being said, drying your hair with an unsuitable dryer and diffuser can also cause issues. An uneven air flow or too much heat from your hairdryer can turn fantastic wet curls into frizzy, undefined dry ones, and may even damage the hair along the way.
Best hair-dryer: The Defrizzion Dryer & XXL Diffuser
Who is it suitable for: All curl patterns
Why we recommend:
- Featuring an 8” diffuser head, this covers a huge amount of hair at one time, speeding up drying time without the added heat and subsequent damage.
- Provides even airflow throughout the diffuser head to keep frizz at bay.
Achieve the Locks of Your Dreams with Curlsmith
As you can see, frizz no longer needs to be a dirty word because Curlsmith has the answer in both its new Anti-Frizz Recipe and existing products. Through its vegan and cruelty-free approach and use of curl-friendly ingredients, Curlsmith has the answer to all of your frizzy woes. If you are struggling to choose from our range of products, why not try our Curl Quiz, where our experts can help you decide on the most suitable products to give your curls the perfect definition!
