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28 Dec 2010 05:00 AM |
Posted by bh'sOlivia
So you’ve just straightened and preened your lovely locks only to find that you’ve got flyaways all over your head. Great. Or perhaps, you’ve just got your strands looking sleek and lovely, when all of a sudden it starts to sprinkle or you sweat just a little and your once-smooth locks are now more Shirley Temple than Jennifer Aniston – sound familiar?
If so, there are a few hair articles that you’d do well to become acquainted with…
Tissue + hairspray = zero flyaways – A simple little trick to help battle those irritating shorter strands that just won’t behave themselves.
Six of the best: frizz fighters – Do not even think about heading out in the summer sun without first having prepped with these frizz-fighting goodies.
How to: fight flyaways – Have flyaway hairs got you living in fear of using your straightener? Fear not, you just need a few of these mane-taming products in your life…
Frizz fear factor: how to beat the humidity – Don’t allow the temperature to rule you or the way you wear your hair. Instead, be ready for anything with this guide to great hair, no matter what the weather.
What is your trick to taming your hair?
Member Comments
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Posted by:
Gofton
(Member since 2007, Australia)
As my hair is getting longer I find that doing the whole bun on top of head thing is my trick to taming my hair as the bun can look a little messy but I make sure my sides are sprayed neat. I love the height it gives me and it looks so pretty.
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 7:49am)
Posted by:
OnAWhim
(Australia)
Great tips Olivia!
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 8:38am)
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Roxymisha
(Australia)
This is funny as I was just reading an article about how to tame frizz with curly hair. The best thing I can do for my curly hair is to let it dry naturally so I don't get any frizz. That is fine during the warmer months but not so helpful in winter. So, in the cooler months I dry my hair for a few minutes only with a hairdryer, apply a stay in conditioner and hope my hair dries quickly before I have to go outside. After trying different brands of shampoos, conditioners and treatments I have found that Shwarzkopf professional products and Kerastase products are the best for my hair.
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 9:11am)
Posted by:
softness
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Occasionally I'll succumb to a tiny trim just to knock out the really bad ends. I always keep a spray bottle of water on my dresser to dampen my hair for smoothing down in the morning plus I find it handy to dampen my hair when applying products because it helps to distribute it evenly and adds moisture (as my ends get very dry).
When I've used my straightening iron (for curling) a few times in a row I love using L'Oreal Elvive Re-Nutrition Deep Moisturising Masque and I leave it on longer than it says to.
I've got fine hair so I don't want to weigh it down so I use tiny amounts at a time. Some really great serums I'm loving for my hair type are John Frieda Frizz-Ease Original Formula Hair Serum (love this affordable one!), John Frieda Sheer Blonde Spotlight Sleek & Shine Detangler (Wow again!) and Pantene All Day Smooth Light Weight Creme (inexpensive & light & great for kids).
For holding a perfect curl from a straightening iron I can't go past GHD Creation Spray - this really holds my hair wonderfully and neatly. This year I'm loving the Kerastase Nectar Thermique also for heat styling which makes my hair so soft and healthy looking.
Just in the last few days I have been so lucky to try the Kerastase Elixer Ultime too and this is amazing cream-of-the-crop stuff - it's scent is gorgeous and my hair becomes instantly healthy. It seems to me I have a few reviews to do on hair products because I'm a bit of a hair product fanatic and I think I've only done reviews for a couple of these. Better go check.....
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 9:15am)
Posted by:
bluerose
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Thank you for the recent articles posting links to these great previous Beauty Blogs. Such great info, really appreciate it!!
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 9:22am)
Posted by:
Frannybee
(Australia)
I know it's a tease to say this, but I'm trialling the Kerastase Elixir Ulitme, and it's *incredible* for fighting frizz. I have wavy/curly hair that looks like a frizz bomb when the humidity climbs. Yesterday, I went out shopping with my hair down, having applied the elixir after blowdrying. I got heavily rained on, and fully expected my hair to be a crazy mess when it dried. Not only did it dry faster, but it dried frizz-free in soft waves. My husband even commented on it, and he NEVER notices things like that. So, I know it's mean to talk about things that nobody else can buy yet, but anyone who is prone to frizz really needs to try this stuff.
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 11:34am)
Posted by:
kireina
(Australia)
Thanks for the great articles Olivia!
I'm with Roxymisha, letting my hair dry naturally, after using a drop of Morrocanoil applied with fingertips to the ends is the best to avoid frizz...maybe a touch of A'kins Leave-in conditioner, again mostly on the ends as I have fine hair which gets oily, and flat, with too much styling or product.
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 12:55pm)
Posted by:
jatz
(Member since 2008, Australia)
Great tips there Liv......will certainly try them out.
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 1:12pm)
Posted by:
Svetlanaz
(Australia)
wonderful tips!
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 2:23pm)
Posted by:
rang
(Australia)
i use mousse to keep it still
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 3:17pm)
Posted by:
JayeKaye
(Australia)
Ta for the tips :) I need all the help with flyaways I can get lol
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 3:25pm)
Posted by:
Divine Diva
(Australia)
After straightening I like to rub a tiny little bit of moisturiser between my palms and gently smooth all over my hair to stop any fly away strands from ruining my look. :D
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 4:48pm)
Posted by:
Chanellover
(Australia)
I need frizz-fighters throughout the day.. or else my hair looks like a static afro :S
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 5:03pm)
Posted by:
iluvfacialz
(Member since 2007, Australia)
I always have a hair band and some bobby pins on hand, they can cure any flyaways.
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 5:35pm)
Posted by:
Jsomara
(Australia)
Great tips Olivia!
I used to tie my long hair into a bun and letting it dry naturally to avoid unnecessary heating/drying, but now I am at a bit of a loss with my newly cut, shorter hair.
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 7:27pm)
Posted by:
pepsilid
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Fight the frizz!
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 8:00pm)
Posted by:
Elunia
(Australia)
Haha! Not even a hairdresser can tame my frizz completely! Sometimes I feel sorry for them when they do my hair :)
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 9:17pm)
Posted by:
Yvette Rose
(Member since 2008, Australia)
A good hair moisturizer works for me, I am loving at the moment, Redken's clear moisure, and Apivita mask, which smooths down my dry mane. I find it so much easier to maintain when a mask has been used. Makes my hair so smooth and silky
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 11:13pm)
Posted by:
lolly_vavoom
(Australia)
Kerestase Nectar Thermique... so smoothing!
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December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 11:19pm)
Posted by:
melmeko
(Member since 2007, Australia)
Dry shampoo is ideal, but I always stick with my Redken Extreme Anti-Snap to keep my hair strong and in top condition, DeLorenzo Rejuven8 The Ends to keep my locks frizz-free and looking great as well as using MooGoo Shampoo and Conditioner as a maintenance measure every few weeks to keep my scalp healthy and flake free.
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December 29, 2010 (Dec 29, 2010 5:30am)
Posted by:
jpandkt08
(Australia)
tie it up! :o) LOL that's my trick, if its messy and there's no chance of a rescue, a messy bun helps
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December 29, 2010 (Dec 29, 2010 10:22am)
Posted by:
SimSta
(Australia)
I like the tissue and hairspary trick! For taming flyaways I moisturise my hands and when the lotion is almost absrobed I just run my fingers along my hair and that seems to work for me.
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December 29, 2010 (Dec 29, 2010 11:38am)
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Starcaptain
(Australia)
Starcaptain tends to agree with Forever_In_Love. I find putting my hair up is sometimes the only salvation if time won't stretch to shampooing and styling ;-p). One thing though that I find really works with fine hair but it's only possible if you're prepared to have MUCKY hair for at least 4-5 days. When you wash it again it looks much thicker and it's less oily between washes. AWESOME ;-p).
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December 29, 2010 (Dec 29, 2010 3:09pm)
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ToorookaDeb
(Australia)
I suffered hair thinning due to my medication so a really good perm has been a godsend but I use Pantene Leave in Hair Moisturiser which give the curls great definition & stops the 80's frizz ball look.-Yuk !
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December 29, 2010 (Dec 29, 2010 8:05pm)
Posted by:
Evanescencessy
(Australia)
Thanks for the great tips! I often have fly aways and frizzes and boofs with the slightest moisture in the air.
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December 29, 2010 (Dec 29, 2010 11:26pm)
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Posted by: Gofton (Member since 2007, Australia)
As my hair is getting longer I find that doing the whole bun on top of head thing is my trick to taming my hair as the bun can look a little messy but I make sure my sides are sprayed neat. I love the height it gives me and it looks so pretty.
Posted on: December 28, 2010 (Dec 28, 2010 7:49am)