Embrace the beauty of an afro or natural frizzy hair! The "nappy" trend—short for "natural and happy"—is surging in popularity, with icons like Solange Knowles, Inna Modja, and Oprah Winfrey proudly rocking their curls. Not ready to go fully natural? No problem. Frizzy hair is incredibly versatile, holding styles from curls and waves to sleek straight looks with the right techniques.
• Frizzy hair tends to be dry with limited sebum flow, so it rarely gets greasy—one wash per week often suffices. Start with a clarifying shampoo to remove buildup from creams and oils while soothing the scalp, followed by a nourishing shampoo for "frizzy" or "very dry" hair. Let it sit for a minute, then detangle with a wide-tooth comb and finish with a treatment, detangling balm, or mask.
• Nourish daily with an oil or cream, massaging into the scalp to distribute natural sebum.
• For very dry hair, apply a mask or detangling balm and leave it in. It deeply hydrates the strands, and as it dries, your hair naturally forms defined curls. Use a small amount on towel-dried hair, detangle with a wide-tooth comb, and air-dry or use a diffuser on low heat.
• Limit heat tools like irons and straighteners to avoid permanent curl relaxation. For ultra-smooth styles, consult a professional to protect your hair's health.
• Combat bad hair days: Frizzy hair loves to poof, so tame flyaways with a dab of day cream applied to problem areas with fingertips.
Recommended products:
1. Moisture Whip Day Cream, Mizani, €30.
2. Billion Hair Serum, Dark & Lovely, €6.60.
3. Orchid Mask, Leonor Greyl, €42.
4. Clarifying Shampoo with Chamomile and Cornflower, Christophe Robin, €25.
5. Karinga Concentrated Hydration Shampoo, René Furterer, €13.90.
Insights from Caroline Bufalini, studio hairdresser and Klorane consultant, and Haïra and Alex, hairdressers at Studio Ana’e (11 bis, rue des Carmes, Paris 5th).
