Shower Routine: Less Frizz at the Sink — Deep Dive #2

Shower Routine: Less Frizz at the Sink — Deep Dive #2. If your routine feels random, this turns it into repeatable steps you can actually keep.

Products help, but technique matters more. Water, timing, and how you touch your hair affect frizz and definition more than brand names.

Steps

1. Apply leave-in on soaking-wet hair
2. Cleanse the scalp; avoid roughing up lengths
3. Layer gel/foam; rake then scrunch
4. Dry hands-off; break the cast only when fully dry
5. Detangle with water + conditioner in sections

Toolkit

• Deep conditioner/mask (monthly)
• Chelating/clarifying shampoo (as needed)
• Microfiber towel or T-shirt
• Wide-tooth comb or flexible brush
• Hard-hold gel or mousse for humidity

“Technique first, product second.”

Example

For winter: reduce humectants, use richer emollients, and seal ends lightly; diffuse on low heat to avoid damp frizz.

Science angle: porosity governs water movement; humectants pull moisture; film-formers create a cast; proteins patch weak spots temporarily.

Common Mistakes

• Skipping sleep protection
• Applying stylers on nearly-dry hair
• Over-cleansing or never clarifying

FAQ

Best diffusing approach? Hover to 60%, then cup-and-hold; break cast only when fully dry.

How often to clarify? When hair looks dull/limp or after heavy products/hard water exposure.

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