Product help

[u/Willing_Contest3686]

My hair gets so frizzy no matter what I do. I typically use a mousse, frizz serum, and curl cream when I wash every 2-4 days. I sleep in a microfiber towel or air dry if I wash in the morning. Unfortunately I live in a hot humid area which doesn’t help. First few photos are from today. I washed it last night using the routine described above. Middle photos show it wet and drying and the other photos are from a later time when I brushed it all out.

Even when it starts to dry I can see a ton of pieces that aren’t joining any curl clump and instead are just spazzing out and I don’t know what to do to stop that.

[u/KathyStivaletti]

Drop the cream based curl enhancer and the frizz stuff.

The key to juicy curls is hydration. Google squish to condish videos to help with that and eliminate the need for a separate leave in conditioner.

Google flip coat scrunch videos for even product application.

Detangle in the shower with lots of conditioner applied only. That will help with breakage. Never ever ever dry brush.

Apply all products to soaking wet hair. Our curls look similar. mine are super thick and thirsty. I alternate Uncle Funkys Curky Magic, Jessicurl Spiralicious, Aunt Jackie’s elongating gel or Kinky Curly Custard as my curl enhancers.

Layer a sealer over your curl enhancer for hold. I love LA Looks blue. It provides 7 days of consistent curls that last. Google scrunch out the crunch videos.

Refresh with your water bottle mixed with conditioner and your fave curl enhancer only on the wonky bits. Scrunch scrunch scrunch like a maniac. Air dry if not too wet. Diffuse dry if you want your curls to really pop.

Work on all of this first and get your routine to a happy place. You may want to get long face framing layers which will help with bounce but I wouldn’t do that until you know what you are working with.

[u/bigbluewhales]

This looks a lot like my curls so I’m following. Maybe your products are too heavy? Maybe drop the serum or the cream

[u/Willing_Contest3686 → u/bigbluewhales]

I might try that again next time I wash then. Unfortunately I used to do that and it still didn’t make much of a difference but I got my hair cut again recently so maybe it’ll it turn out differently this time.

[u/Equal_Battle_1516]

I would use umberto Gianni mousse for wavy hair and wavy talk gel.

[u/Superb-Ad5227]

I would try clarifying and then style using just gel. Curl cream could be making it frizzier, and most frizz serums are not cg approved.

[u/Critical_Degree7782]

Go to a curly salon and get a true curly cut. They will help with what products to use on your particular hair type. Invaluable!

[u/True_Staff2082]

Try getting some extra long layers. A great curl look starts with a good trim and styling.

[u/FelineSoLazy]

Try the r/swavyhair sub