In our humid climate, all hair types are prone to acting up. Hair experts share these smooth moves to restore your locks to their shiny, healthy best.
Frizz is not a hair type. It’s hair reaching into the atmosphere, looking for moisture,” says Cal Ellis, a curl master and an educator at DevaCurl. “In almost all cases, it’s a result of dehydration.” Frizz occurs when the scales on the hair’s outer protective layer, call d the cuticle, splay out in different directions like frayed rope. In healthy, hydrated hair, the cuticle is sealed and compressed, giving a smoother, shinier appearance. The two main triggers of frizz are friction and a high level of moisture in the air, says Lauren Trahan, a senior chemist at Living Proof. That’s why you look like the bride of Frankenstein when it’s humid or after a night of tossing and turning against your pillowcase. It’s also why restoring moisture to your strands is crucial for frizz-free locks. “When hair is damaged, the cuticle is more prone to lifting,”
This story is from the November - December 2018 edition of Shape Malaysia.
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