“The rainy weather is so good for my hair”, said no one ever. Especially curly-haired baddies who work on their hair all day long, only for it to get frizzy and unruly the moment they step out in the rain. A few drops of rain, a strong gust of wind, and the muggy weather are enemies of textured hair, undoing all the work that’s gone into perfecting it.
My explore feed is filled with reels that I keep saving, trying to make my hair more mane-geable . Only to realise that taming frizzy hair boils down to just three simple steps. These steps can be tweaked according to your hair type, hair texture, hair length, and, more importantly, the time and energy you have at the end of a tiring day or weekend.
The three simple steps you need to indulge in healthy hair habits are – treat, wash, and nourish. The best part? There’s no one way to go about it. Do you have extremely dry hair? Add a rinse-off mask during your everything shower. You have post-wash frizz? Lather your strands with a leave-in serum or conditioner that retains moisture, hold, and barrier function. Experiencing rampant hairfall? Swap your regular shampoo with a hair regrowth shampoo that stimulates your scalp, improves blood circulation, and promotes hair growth.
It’s that simple. After a bunch of trial and error, I have found the perfect routine for frizzy and damaged hair. If you, like me, have ruined your hair with bleach, hair dye, colours, thermal styling tools, and more, the monsoon season is your biggest nemesis, and this routine is the holy grail your hair needs. So, without further ado, here are my recommendations to build the treat-wash-nourish monsoon hair care routine for frizzy hair.
Step 1: Treat
I can’t emphasise this enough, but before anything else, frizzy hair needs hydration and protection. If you have textured hair, the excess oil and sebum your scalp produces don’t reach the tip of your hair. This means that you need to protect your hair strands by creating a layer of hydration around them so that when you wash your hair, the shaft doesn't dry out.
Hair Oil
This hair oil from Schwarzkopf Professional Bonacure Frizz Away Babassu Oil collection for frizzy hair is made with vegan keratin that restores hair structure, inner strength, and natural elasticity. It intensely nourishes and tames frizzy and unruly hair, thus helping you detangle before your hair wash. This rich formula also helps you add shine and smoothness to your hair.
Hair Serum
Infused with walnut oil and boosted with vitamin E, this hair shine serum from Streax is perfect for dry, frizzy, and razzled strands. It also improves the barrier function and strength, making your hair more sturdy and damage-free. Just a few pumps are enough to cover medium to long hair, making this formulation last long.
Step 2: Wash
Removing excess oil, sebum, dirt, dust, grime, and other impurities from the scalp immediately adds a natural bounce, lift, and volume to your hair. But washing your hair means removing all the natural oils that keep your hair healthy, shiny, and hydrated. So, follow up with a rinse-off hair mask that hydrates and nourishes your scalp and conditioner that softens, conditions, and repairs your strands.
Shampoo
The Kerastase Bain Discipline Fluidealiste Shampoo offers up to 72 hours of frizz-free hair and anti-humidity protection. Whether you have sensitised, colour-treated, or chemically treated hair, within the first wash, this shampoo provides ultimate nourishment and control. Follow it with a mask and conditioner for exceptionally silky hair.
Rinse-Off Mask
Inspired by Korean and Japanese hair care methods, this rinse-off hair mask from Nykaa Naturals is formulated with fermented rice water and hyaluronic acid. It controls frizz, intensely hydrates your hair, improves hair texture and elasticity, and offers a clean scalp and smooth hair. It’s suitable for all types, but great for dry, damaged, and frizzy hair.
Conditoner
The Wishcare Conditioner is made with multi peptides, rosemary, caffeine, and hyaluronic acid for improved circulation, hair growth, smoothness, and stronger hair follicles. Slather a healthy amount onto your palms and apply it gently to your strands to restore all the lost hydration.
Step 3: Nourish
Once your hair is all clean and treated, it’s time to nourish it with some creams and oils that will lock in all the moisture, texture, and bond. If you want your hair to slay right from the time you washed it, you need to indulge in leave-in masks and serums, and even some treatment waters.
Leave-In Conditioner
This leave-in conditioner is creamy, rich, and ultra-strengthening. If you are going to style your hair, or simply finger-coil it to perfection, a bond-repairing cream like the Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Leave-In Treatment is the answer.
Treatment Water
Made with vitamin E, jojoba oil, and shine tonic, this Intense Moisture Lamellar Treatment Water is a unique product that is super lightweight but heavily moisturises the hair strands. Just squeeze, massage, and rinse to make your hair smooth and shiny.
Leave-In Mask
This pure hyaluronic acid in the L'Oreal Paris Hyaluron Moisture Anti-frizz Leave-in Night Cream has strong moisturising properties that replumps hair to instantly moisturise inside out. The 72-hour frizz-free science transforms your hair intensely.
Parting Thoughts
Frizz is just textured hair that needs some tender loving care, a dash of hydration, and a whole lot of nourishment. The right products, consistency, and a healthy hair habit can take your hair from 1 to 10 in just 3 steps. Trest-wash-nourish your hair to turn your frizz into unparalleled rizz. Don’t let monsoon rain on your parade, and effortlessly flaunt your locks in this muggy weather.
FAQs On How To Treat Frizzy Hair In The Monsoon
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How to tame frizz in monsoon?
The best way to tame frizz in the monsoon is to focus on oiling and conditioning. Hydration is key, so using ingredients such as shea butter, jojoba oil, hyaluronic acid, and walnut oil to strengthen your hair follicles, repair damaged hair, and smoothen unruly hair.
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How often should I wash my hair in the monsoon season?
Since the monsoon season brings in muggy weather, it causes more dust, dirt, and grime to stick to your scalp. So wash your hair two or three times a week to get rid of the stickiness and after-effects of humidity from your hair.
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How can I reduce hairfall in the monsoon?
Use a micro-fibre towel that won’t break your hair strands and one that gently dries off all the excess water. Use a scalp massager to stimulate your follicles and improve blood circulation and hair growth. Use a wooden comb to reduce static and thus hairfall.
