How to Reduce Frizz on Curly Hair

If your like me you have had your share of products claiming to be the end to all frizz.  From the most recent brand to such extremes as natural and herbal curl enhancers, they all claim to be the best for us curly heads. Alas, I have finally found something that will not only tame the frizz and the fuzz but allow an extra few minutes of shut eye in the morning.  "What?", you ask.  Simplicity.  Forget about the newest latest formula, or the infused product that houses all the nutrients that your hair can stand.  Its that simple, SIMPLICITY.  This has become my staple, go to for reducing the fuss from my hair, and yes, I mean FUSS.  Here are the steps that have reduced the midday embaracement, the summer humidity tackle and has given me the freedom to go hatless. Yes! I'm gonna say it again....
SIMPLICITY

First thing's first if you have curl's you know how tedious the affair of washing, drying and styling can be only to look like the cat has coughed up a fur ball on those all to important day's, so let's start from the beginning.

WASHING

Wash your hair with a no sulfate, no silicone, and/or no alcohol based shampoo.  Shampoos with these ingredients are usually big on suds which give the appearance of cleansing your hair, but are actually stripping your strands of its much needed moisture.  Stear clear of these products as much as possible to give your curls  a fighting chance from the beginning.

While washing take it easy on your ends. Treat them as the sensitive delicate patient that they are. After all they're the oldest part and the most fragile part of our hair.  Allowing suds to flow down the ends of your strand should be sufficient enough to cleanse these delicate stresses without the effect of being jerked and pulled.
While washing use the pads of your fingers to gently massage your scalp.  This will promote circulation, which increases blood flow which in turn will help your hair produce the natural oil known as sebum that is needed for moisture and growth.

Your not finished yet.  Be sure to invest in a conditioner known for aiding in the moisturizing and frizz reduction of curl's.  For best results leave your conditioner in for no less than the minimum time required of 3-5 minutes.  The ingredients are fomulated to take that amount of time to saturate into the pores and strands of your hair.  Exceededing the allotted time will not gaurantee any more moisture however, the minimum is required for the conditioner to work properly.

These steps are used when I co-wash as well.  Co-washing is simply skipping the shampoo phase and using your conditioner as a shampoo.  The benefits range from shine, moisture retention and manageablilty depending on the product.  Whenever adding or doing a co-wash as a regimen always allow time to sit in your hair and then rinse in cool water to seal the product.

DRYING

Oddly, those terry clothe towels wreak havoc on curly heads.  If the first step is properly done this is normally where the frizz party begins.  Here's where I had to debunk my old way's of grabbing a towel and giving myself a noogy, then twisting wrapping and pulling to get the access water out.  This is a sure way to have a Ronald Mcdonald head of hair.  Use an old clean cotton t-shirt.  Take the shirt and gently scrunch your hair, gently.  Using your fingers or a Wide tooth comb gently detangle your hair.  DO NOT use a boar or bristle brush it will definately add frizz to your curls.  If you must use a brush a denman or generic version is best.

STYLING

Your almost home free.  When styling you want your hair to be semi damp so that your hair may absorb the hold control or the product of choice that you are placing in it.  Be careful not to put in too much product.  This too will create a mass amount of frizz.  Because curly hair is normally dryer than other textures, moisturize your ends.  This dryness mat be attributed to inability of  natural oils to easily move along the shaft down to the ends which are "thee" most fragile therefore in need of the most moisture.  When aplying scrunch your hair as you apply to encourage your natural pattern to flow.

Simplicity.  That is it.  No product to buy or sale, no formula to produce just a little TLC to have you on your way to luscious, healthy and frizz free curly hair.

If there are any "Simpler" regimens that I may have missed feel free to leave a comment and help the next fried head....I mean Curly!