Help! My hair has too much volume!

[Anonymous]

I have really thick wavy, frizzy hair. I feel like after I had my son 2 years ago, my hair changed and now it is even more out of control. How can I manage it better? What products work for you?

Here is what I do:
Wash/condition hair
towel dry
put in heat protecting/leave in conditioner
blow dry
straight iron.

Even after all that my hair is still so puffy.

Is there a calming cream I can put in at the end to take out the puff? Other products or drying methods? I wish I could use the round brush and dry my hair with that like they do at the salon, but I feel like I need 4 hands to do that.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

Keratin treatment

[Anonymous]

I use Argan oil regularly as a “leave in” conditioner. My hair is thick but fine and I don’t like to use conditioner after washing. This stuff is amazing. I have a friend with thick, frizzy hair and she was looking for a product to tame her hair without making it feel greasy. This stuff works GREAT for her too.

[Anonymous]

I have hair like yours. Some cheats I used were to grow my hair a little longer so the weight would kind of keep it down. My hair looked better the second day so I would wash and dry at night then sleep on it. Don't know how that would work for your schedule.

What you probably don't want to hear is that I finally stopped trying to have smooth hair and embraced the natural wave. It suits me and is not a time-consuming ordeal anymore trying to get it to lay flat for a couple of hours. I have a wavy bob now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Keratin treatment

This or brazilian. AMAZING results.

[Anonymous]

I wash, condition, towel dry, apply a curl enhancer to my damp hair, and then as it dries apply just a little bit of oil. When it's dry I use a little pomade as needed. Like the pp, I decided to embrace my natural waves. I feel like straightened hair looks harsh on me, and always retains a puffiness. I thought about keratin treatments, but some of the health stuff freaked me out.

[Anonymous]

I third the keratin treatment. It's expensive, but it's the only thing that worked for me. No amount of product and flat ironing worked.

[Anonymous]

Don't towel dry! That really increases the frizz.

I found that washing at night, putting serum in wet hair and styling in AM decreased frizz significantly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Keratin treatment

This or brazilian. AMAZING results.

Was going to say the same thing.

If you're not opposed to learning how to dry your hair with the round brush, practice, practice, practice. It gets easier, and it is also easier with the right brush -- one that "grabs on" to your hair. You should be able to book a lesson with your stylist. PR at Partners also does lessons.

[Anonymous]

Hair cut. My stylist has a method that takes out volume in the bottom 4 inches of my hair. Nothing else worked.

[Anonymous]

You need to get your hair cut. There is nothing else that will reduce the volume. Ask the stylist to "thin out" your hair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You need to get your hair cut. There is nothing else that will reduce the volume. Ask the stylist to "thin out" your hair.

Careful, if the stylist wants to use a razor or thin too much those wavy hairs will spring up and the frizz will be a nightmare.

[Anonymous]

Thinning out increases the 'puff' factor for thick curly hair. You need the weight. Bad Advice IMO

[Anonymous]

I use this stuff:
http://www.kiehls.com/Creme-with-Silk-Groom/262,default,pd.html?start=2&cgid=hair-styling-aids

or this stuff:
http://www.bumbleandbumble.com/product/70/202/Products/Styling/Cremes/grooming-creme/index.tmpl

when I'm looking to calm my hair volume, particularly in DC summer. I find that they both "smooth" too much for winter or other seasons.

[Anonymous]

I just got the keratin treatment for the first time. It made a HUGE difference. I have thick, frizzy slightly curly hair. After the keratin? NO FRIZZ. LOTS OF SHINE.

Also, you can deep condition with coconut oil. I haven't used it since the keratin treatment, but I would put in coconut oil, put my hair up, and leave it in for anywhere from 20 minutes to four hours (the longer the better). Then just wash and condition as normal.

Lastly, stop towel drying. That encourages frizz. Wring your hair out with your hands after you get out of the shower, then put product in, wring out again, and start styling.