10 Tips & tricks to successfully humidity-proof your hair

Frizzy Frustrations: 10 Tips & tricks to humidity-proof your hair

Lim Han

11 Apr 2017

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Don’t over-wash your hair
Wash your hair every other day, at max. Excessive washing will strip your hair of its natural oils and moisture, engendering an invasion of dryness and frizz in your hair. If your scalp leans towards the oily side, salvage it with some gentle dry shampoo.
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Let your hair air-dry
Hairdryers, make way for the natural cooling breeze. Air-drying your mane is your safest bet to tone down frizz, as opposed to the harsh heat that emits from hair dryers. Blow drying your hair will suck up excessive moisture from your hair and contribute to its puffy appearance.
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Invest in a keratin treatment
As fancy as it sounds, keratin is simply a vital protein found in your hair, skin and nails. Going for a keratin treatment at the salon involves washing and drying your hair before applying a keratin product which will sit in your hair for a good 20 minutes. The deal is sealed by blow drying and flat-ironing your hair, leaving you with unbelievably smooth and silky hair. Frizz ain’t got nothing on your hair after that.
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Dry your hair thoroughly
This ensures that your hair contains minimal moisture, which otherwise, could exacerbate the effect of humidity on your hair. Towel-dryers, stop ruffling your hair. This will not only contribute to frizz, but will also increase the likelihood of fall-out. Instead, gently squeeze your hair like you would a sponge.
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Use hair-smoothing products
Hair stylists swear by this key step. Anti-frizz products help the hair to withstand humid environments, retaining their straight and smooth texture. Try out Ouidad’s Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel, a heat-activated styling essential which acts as a protective layer over the hair shaft to prevent your locks from expanding and frizzing up in high humidity.

Photo: Sephora
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Choose the right shampoo
Considering that this is your most frequently used hair product, it’s vital that you pick the right one. Go for shampoos that possess anti-frizz properties, or those that specialise in moisturising and smoothing hair. We highly recommend Sun Bum’s Beach Formula Shampoo, which vows to retain your hair’s natural waves as it dries, without the interruption of humidity-caused frizz.

Photo: Trust The Bum
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Seal your look with a hair serum
Ending your haircare routine with a quality serum is a key step in banishing frizz for the rest of the day. Pick one that is free of oil and silicone to prevent your hair from looking flat and oleaginous, like Living Proof’s Satin Hair Serum. Offering intense smoothness and natural movement to your hair, this is the perfect product to grant your mane a sleek glossy finish.

Photo: Sephora
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Lavish your hair in oils
No, they don’t just nourish your hair, they keep frizz at bay too! Hair oils are impeccable sealants for hair of thick and curly textures, ensuring that your hair sits obediently throughout the day while carrying with it a refreshing scent. Why not go for Shea Moisture’s Jamaican Black Castor Oil Serum? This viscous yet lightweight oil will seal the deal by moisturising your hair and taming that frizz.

Photo: Lazada
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Wear your hair up
Tying up your hair is a foolproof way to deal with the humidity. The frizz will be less noticeable and your bothersome flyaways will be kept in check. Why not opt for an elegant braid or a casual bun? Your natural waves are bound to add that extra boost to the stunning updo.
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Keep your tresses
We don’t deny that keeping your long hair entails a tricky trade-off - while this causes greater discomfort on hot and humid days, having long hair will add that extra weight to your hair and diminish puffiness and reduce frizz.

Do you look like you just suffered an electric shock thanks to your messy mane? Don’t worry, help is here (and no, it’s not the ambulance).

Glossy, smooth hair, meet your jealous nemesis: humidity. Ever stepped out of the shower with damp and tame hair, only to have it explode into an unruly frizzy mess as it succumbs to the hot humidity? Most of us are all too familiar with that.

Before we can delve into the fixing of this hair-raising problem, we need to understand the problem itself first. In high humidity, the moisture-laden air causes your locks to absorb the airborne moisture which engenders the swelling of your hair. You’re left with a puffy, frizzy mane that would never pass off as loose beach waves or elegant curls. Now, blame the uncooperative air all you want, it isn’t going to get your hair anywhere

In the tropical climate of Southeast Asia, it’s basically impossible to eschew the abhorrent humidity. So, why not just face it head-on? Hop over to our gallery where we’ll equip you with effective foolproof tips to conquer the battle with moisture-laden hair. With these tricks up your sleeve, you’ll be looking like you stepped out of a hair commercial every time you get out of the shower.

Lim Han

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