By SHELBY BILBRUCK
Columnist

Short hair, long hair, straight hair, curly hair. I don’t care what type of hair you have. Frizz effects you every now and then. However, there are ways to prevent and control the frizz before you even step into the humidity.

Start with what products you use in the shower. Your shampoo should be sulfate-free and high in glycerin. These help fight frizz by going into the hair shaft and hydrating from the inside out.

After shampooing, get a deep conditioner and leave it in for at least five minutes in the shower. If you’re worried this will weigh your hair down, only apply it to the bottom half of your hair.

How you dry your hair once you get out also makes a big difference. If you use a towel, blot your locks instead of rubbing or twisting them. Those two methods can lead to breakage and flyways, both of which will contribute to more frizz.

Before your hair dries, apply products that will help keep it smooth all day. Run a cream-based hydrating product from roots to tips or a bit of gel on the bottom half.

Next, try to wait for your hair to be almost completely dry before blow-drying it. If there’s too much hot air on your hair, it dehydrates it and can cause it to frizz out.

Use a bit of serum, oil or spray, on everything but the roots to keep them from getting too oily. You can also toss it in your purse or take it with you to use throughout the day in case the humidity is too much for your original products to handle.

A straightener or curling iron will help lock and seal the products in and keep the frizz away.

For any fly-aways that are still managing to break free, take an old toothbrush, spritz it with spray and gently brush over the trouble areas. This will control the fuzz without making your hair stiff.

If you do all this the night before and want your hair to stay smooth until the next day, sleep with a silk scarf wrapped around your head.

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