Posts Tagged ‘humidity’

Light solutions to fine, frizzy curls

Dear CurlySuzy: I live in Florida and am dreading my first full summer here with my fine, curly hair that tends to frizz at the slightest provocation but also tends to get weighed down and greasy with products that are too heavy. Your recommendations would be so appreciated!
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Humidity, Humectants and the Dew Point

Tonya, aka CurlChemist, examines the delicate balance between humidity, dew point and humectants and your curls

Spring has Sprung!

Tonya provides tips on how to care for curls in the hot, humid months ahead

Humidity, Humectants and Hair

Humectants are used in skin and hair-care products to promote moisture retention. These hygroscopic compounds posses a chemical structure that attracts water from the atmosphere and binds it to various sites along the molecule.

Redken: The Antidote to Humidity

The experts at Redken give us tips to fight humidity.

Frizz Free, One Quarter at a Time

The Straight Up “hair straightener” vending machines have popped up in more than 700 clubs, bars, gyms and shopping centers around the United Kingdom, with interest coming in from New York to New Zealand. They hope to enter the U.S. market later this year.

Beat the Heat and Humidity

Humidity can be a curl’s best friend or your worst nightmare, depending on what you want to achieve.