Mcfrizzy

Hey everyone, so summer is coming around and of course my hair is starting to become poofy and uncontrollable( more than usual) so I wanted to know what you guys do? Do you cut out a certain ingredient, use lighter conditioner or add an extra product? Or do you increase the amount of a product or use a pt more frequently? Thanks

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Lo-poorganix Shea butter shampoo
Co-wash: suave coconut
Rinse out:GFTN/GVP conditioning balm
Leave in: GF daily care spray leave in
Serum-like product: still need one
Gel:LA looks sport gel/ HESMU,GFPC
Oils: olive, coconut

I think I'm normal-overly porous, medium-thick hair(although I see fine hair too), love protein

Calypso

I can't speak for others but I can tell you that my routine does change a bit when summer or winter comes around.

During the summer there are two things I change(in a way) and that's my gel and conditioner. My hair responds better to my FSG when it's more on the watery side in the summer and forget about leaving conditioner in! After I let my conditioner sit in my hair awhile I have to almost completely rinse it out. If I don't, my hair gets very frizzy. In the winter, I don't rinse out my conditioner at all.

I also noticed that I need to use more gel in the summer. I don't have to use as much in the colder months.

I use all of the same products all year round. I just have to alter things a bit to accommodate the changing weather.


Ignore the typos.

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3a/3b spirals and the occasional ringlet
M/iii
Normal porosity

Products I use:

Shampoo: Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Shampoo
Conditioner: Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Conditioner
DT: Matrix Biolage Hydratherapie Aqua-Immersion Creme Masque
Styling: Homemade FSG with Lavender EO & AVJ/water mist spray containing Epsom Salt, Lavender EO

Fmasuhr

i cant wait for summer!! my hair seems to love the sun and naturally drying seems to forms my curls really nicely. i've missed being able to leave it to just dry as it is. i love it when my hairs nice and big and full.

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my hair: 3c, high porosity, high density and coarse hair (i think i finally figured that all out)
my hair loves conditioner only styling!
my hair goal length is bra strap length when curly.

I also blog about my hair journey, please feel free to read and comment/ask questions http://www.naturallycurly.com/blogs/...air-blogs/2494

mhen76

I agree with Calypso. I use lighter products and need more gel. My hair also responds well to glycerin all year but I make sure to use it more liberally in the summer. It's been great for frizz control in the humid weather. I love using KY jelly, LOOB or adding glycerin to my homemade FSG.

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3B, fine, normal to low porosity
Modified CG since June 2010
HGs: FSG, anything with glycerin, Tresemme Naturals conditioner, Curls Like Us cloths, satin pillowcases.

asianrunner

More gel (like BRHG), more PTs and DTs since I have more time and more humectants, especially glycerin.

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Medium texture, normal porosity, normal elasticity, very weak waves.
shampoo: Redken Fresh Curls
rinse out: CJ CR, TN
jellies: UFD's CM, KCCC
gels: CJ CQ, BRHG

Calypso

I've just recently started adding KY Jelly(a generic form) to my FSG! Since I no longer use a poo or condish that has glycerin in it, adding it to my gel really helps tame frizz.

It's funny though. My hair loves summer yet I despise it. I love winter, mainly autumn and my hair doesn't care much for it. Go figure.


Ignore the typos.

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3a/3b spirals and the occasional ringlet
M/iii
Normal porosity

Products I use:

Shampoo: Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Shampoo
Conditioner: Tresemme Naturals Nourishing Conditioner
DT: Matrix Biolage Hydratherapie Aqua-Immersion Creme Masque
Styling: Homemade FSG with Lavender EO & AVJ/water mist spray containing Epsom Salt, Lavender EO

oh.hi.its.steph

I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet... probably just stick with my usual, haha. Maybe a bit more product to keep the frizzies away, but my hair is pretty resistant to humidity. I'm going to stick with my SM Curl Milk.

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whurly girly (2C/3A).
thick; medium/coarse; low porosity.
hair that is drier than the sahara desert.

LOW-POO: Renpure Organics
CO: L'Oreal EverCreme Cleansing Conditioner
RO: Renpure Keratin Conditioner. New HG!
LI: L'Oreal EverSleek Humidity-Defying LI Creme
Styling: SM Curl Milk, Argan Oil for sealing, sometimes GFPC Gel, some honey for hold, TIGI Control Freak Serum!!

curlisland

It's always summer in Barbados and I tend to favour A LOT of hard hold gels, light conditioners and glycerin to keep away the frizzies.

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High porosity. 3C.
Poos: NG Hemp Shampoo.
Condish: Alba Botanica Gardenia Hydrating Condish. Mill Creek Keratin. Aussie Moist.
Leave in: Alba Botanica Leave In. Tresemme Naturals. Cantu.
Seal: Whipped Shea Butter Mix.
Styling: GF Pure Clean. EcoStyler Protein.
Hair loves: Finger combing. Protein.
Hair hates: Plopping.

Mcfrizzy

Thanks everyone , these suggestions have definetly helped and i think im going to try changing my routine and hopefully that will work.

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Lo-poorganix Shea butter shampoo
Co-wash: suave coconut
Rinse out:GFTN/GVP conditioning balm
Leave in: GF daily care spray leave in
Serum-like product: still need one
Gel:LA looks sport gel/ HESMU,GFPC
Oils: olive, coconut

I think I'm normal-overly porous, medium-thick hair(although I see fine hair too), love protein

Corrina777

I know that in the dead humidity of August it won't work so well, but I found a very glycerin-heavy product (KMS Curls Up Curling Balm) and I used that today before my normal styling products. I haven't been able to stop looking at my hair all day today

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3a/f/iii Before the chop- Donated to Locks of Love, January 2013
Modified CG since 11/5/11
CO-WASH: VO5 Vanilla Mint Tea Clarifying, DevaCare No-Poo
CLARIFY: CHS Treatment Shampoo (used prior to PT/DT)
RO: DevaCare One Condition, Regis Olive Oil
LI: Cure Care, As I Am Leave-In
STYLE: Re:Coil, Curl Keeper, Biotera Gel, Deva Ultra Defining Gel, GVP Liquid Sculpting Gel, Curls Rock Amplifier and Strong Hold Mousse
PT/DT: IAGirl's PT, One n' Only Argan Hydrating Mask

Jas76

I usually keep a similar routine, but I add more humectants. I'll add honey to my DT's, and EVOO, too. I'll also add KY to my FSG to help battle te frizzies.

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2c/3a/3b, Fine/med, Dense, high porous, & normal elas.

Lo-poo - Renpure Keratin, SMR, Giovanni SaS
clarifying - mix Johnson's H2T with low poo
Co-wash - Suave Nats. clar. or coco.
RO - GVPCB, Ion Eff. Care, TN.
LI - SMR, Cure Care, or RO
Seal - MO or Jojoba
DT - + honey, ACV, & EVOO to SM masque & GVPCB
PT - Gelatin!, CNPF
Styling - FSG, AIF, BRHG, LALS/PS, GF curl spray gel, SM Souffle/Smoothie, LOOB
Oils - MO!, EVOO, jojoba, GSO, SM Elixer, EVCO, VO5 Hairdressing

Goin'Grey

Calypso,
You may have saved my life. Two years I've been CG and now this summer I'm frizzing... driving me crazy. I've been leaving in MORE conditioner... More frizz. I will rinse it out totally and see. Thanks so much for posting.

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3A, Protein Senitive, Low Porosity,
Med-Course
Wash: Suave Naturals Conds (excluding Coconut), CVSB
Rinse out/Leave In: GVP Cond. Balm, KCKT,
Style: Naturelle Gel(winter HG), KCCC (summer HG), Flaxseed gel
SOTC: JCNS
Love your hair: Love yourself!

frxncrls

I always thought higher dews meant avoid humectants like glycerin... but maybe for some higher dews are normal dews elsewhere which is good for humectants...

Living in south Florida, I avoid glycerin during the summer for less frizz...

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in humidity hell south Florida or high and dry Colorado
CG since 2005
2a, 2b, `3b - fine hair, low density - low/normal porosity
washing: cj curl assurance gentle cleansing
conditioning: cj smoothing, cj strengthening, giovanni 50/50 balance,
styling: homemade fsg, cj curl queen, donna marie miracurls curling gelly
dt:cj curl rehab
pt: cj curl fix, cj repair me

Goin'Grey

Calypso, how much KY (generic) do you use in your fsg? I'd like to try this.

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3A, Protein Senitive, Low Porosity,
Med-Course
Wash: Suave Naturals Conds (excluding Coconut), CVSB
Rinse out/Leave In: GVP Cond. Balm, KCKT,
Style: Naturelle Gel(winter HG), KCCC (summer HG), Flaxseed gel
SOTC: JCNS
Love your hair: Love yourself!

diaspora

I thought so too.

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Formerly Urbancurl.
Medium-high density, fine-medium, low-normal porosity, 3b/c, permanent color.
CG, no heat, combs, brushes, parabens.
Fall/Winter HG=Alba Botanica Soft Hold Style Cream.
Spring/Summer HG=MGA Sculpting Gel
Current fave LI=Madre Labs Made by Nature for Baby Conditioner.
Limit oils, butters, glycerin.