5 Tricks For Humidity-Proofing Your Hair


Updated 06/29/10 12:00 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

How to Protect Hair From Humidity

While humidity can be great for keeping your skin soft and supple, it can also be rather disheartening. How many times have you walked out of the house with freshly styled hair, only to have your coiffure looking totally unkempt three seconds later? If the humidity's got you down, there are a few tricks you can use to beat it at its own game. So to find out how, just keep reading. Read more

Stylin' in the Rain: 5 Tips For Spring Shower-Proofing Hair


Updated 04/01/10 9:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

Get Rid of Frizz and Flat Hair From Humidity

May flowers may be on the way, but right now the rainy weather is just bringing most people's hair down. Whether you're dealing with frizz or flatness, almost everyone's got issues with wetness and humidity. But don't give up hope and shove your hair into a bun just yet — there are plenty of ways to outsmart the storm clouds and keep your hair happy. For five easy tips for better styling, just Read more

How to Get the Most Out of Your Hair Dryer


Updated 12/03/09 7:39 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 1 comment

How to Get the Most Out of Your Hair Dryer

Over the past two weeks, longtime hairstylist John Frieda has been solving our hair problems. He's already given us tips on taming frizz, and he's provided a simple way to achieve instant volume. Today, it's all about getting the results you want from your hair dryer. Have you ever left the house after blow-drying your hair, only to be stricken with limp or too-frizzy locks later in the day? Read more

3 Tips on Battling Wintertime Frizz in a Flash


Updated 11/23/09 9:05 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 0 comments

3 Tips on Battling Wintertime Frizz in a Flash

Do you have flyaways galore? No doubt frizziness is a year-round issue. But now that the warmer-weathered humidity-induced frizz is pretty much no longer the cause of extreme pouffiness, lots of us get the frizzies from merely wearing scarves, hats, and gloves — not to mention the low moisture levels in the air. Recently, famed stylist John Frieda, along with Harry Josh, gave us tips on Read more

Do You Ever Dry Your Hair With Paper Towels?


Updated 02/21/10 9:16 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 19 comments

Do You Ever Dry Your Hair With Paper Towels?

Recently, while perusing the Tabatha's Salon Takeover website (have you joined my We Love Tabatha group, by the way?), I came across a tip that I really hadn't heard before, although it seems to be reserved for the more frizz-prone or curly-haired set. Instead of rubbing water out with a towel, simply squeeze the moisture out with paper towels. The theory is that the softer texture of paper Read more

Tame Your Frizz With Tips From John Frieda


Updated 03/18/10 10:55 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 12 comments

How to Tame Frizzy Hair 2009-11-20 07:00:30

Lack of body or too much frizz: "Most people fall into one [category] or the other," explains hair guru John Frieda. The solution? "A product and a technique," he says. In the 1970s and 1980s, when Frieda first started out, the majority of the products available were just for body and volume. If you had any issues with frizziness, as 60 percent of women do, you couldn't turn to your favorite Read more

Reader Review of the Day: Living Proof Straight Making No Frizz Styling Treatment


Updated 10/29/09 2:56 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 3 comments

Reader Review of the Day: Living Proof Straight Making No Frizz Styling Treatment

Living Proof's Straight Making No Frizz Styling Treatment for Thick to Coarse Hair ($24) is one of the newest frizz-fighters on the market, and it promises everything from a humidity barrier to the ability to repel dirt and oil so that you can go longer between shampoos. Reader sabriel2 finds that it does deliver in some areas, but still gives it mixed reviews. She says: I have long, thick, dry Read more

Avoid Naughty Hair This Spring


Updated 05/16/09 8:55 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 7 comments

How to Take Care of the Hair For Spring and Summer

Have you noticed? The sun is sticking around a little longer these days and the temperatures are steadily rising. Does that mean we should be doing anything differently to take care of our delicate tresses? To find out, I've asked the advice of Herbal Essences stylist Charles Baker Strahan, who has styled the likes of Leighton Meester and Lindsay Price, to name a few. "Hydration is key as we walk Read more

Dear Bella: Help Smooth My NOLA Frizzies


Updated 01/29/09 10:57 AM · Posted by BellaSugar · 8 comments

How To Prevent Frizz from Humidity

Recently, I received an email from a Bella reader, and I knew I had to help. Here's her dilemma: I have slightly wavy, very thick, and frizzy long hair. I live in constant humidity here in New Orleans, LA. I am not sure chemicals are the answer for me because technically my hair is already straight for the most part, but I would be willing to try a chemical procedure if it will smooth my frizzies Read more

Reader Review of the Day: John Frieda Frizz-Ease Wind Down Relaxing Creme


Updated 12/31/08 12:06 PM · Posted by BellaSugar · 4 comments

Review of John Frieda Frizz-Ease Wind Down Relaxing Creme

All across America, the weather is in varying states of coldness. Brrr. And while I chowed down my morning breakfast, I took a peek at the forecast. Wind chills, negative temperatures, gusting snow? Yikes. Needless to say, I'm sure the cold, dry air wreaks havoc on your hair — particularly if you have curly locks that tend to frizz. So, for today's reader review, I did a little searching on Read more