amika: 5 Ways to Fight Frizz

1. Shampoo --the right way...
Use a sulfate-free shampoo that will cleanse your hair without stripping it of it's natural oils. amika Color pHerfection Shampoo will clarify your scalp without leaving your hair stripped + brittle. Shampoo less, shampooing too often can dry out your hair. Instead, opt for a dry shampoo. amika Perk Up Dry shampoo will remove excess oil from your hair, adding texture + lift to refreshen your locks. Pre-Poo, as in before-shampoo, to protect your strands. Apply a conditioner or oil treatment to your hair prior to shampooing. Rinse out or leave-in while you shampoo, to prevent shampoo from completely stripping hair while you wash.

2. Put the towel down...
When possible, air drying is always the healthiest option for your hair. But you can blot with a microfiber towel or T-shirt to reduce friction that can raise the hair cuticle causing frizz.

3. Harness the power of the negative ion...

If you are going to use a blow dryer, make sure it's equipped with a negative ion feature. Negative ions will reduce frizz by closing the hair cuticle. The amika Repair + Smooth Dryer has negative + positive ions. Positive ions dramatically reduce drying time, while negative ions leave hair silky and shiny! Diffuse, to evenly distribute heat in a way that is less damaging to hair and that will reduce drying time. Curly girls, listen up please! Diffusers are the way to go when blowdrying curls; use it to cup your curls so they maintain their shape during the drying process.

4. Moisturize + Seal...

Deep conditioning regularly will restore hair's moisture. Use a deep conditioner like the amika Nourishing Mask at least once a week to strengthen + repair hair. Lock in the moisture from water + conditioning by sealing your strands with an oil/silicone based product. Focusing on your ends, apply a thin coat of a product like the amika Oil Treatment. This will keep hair from drying out, while also protecting it from humidity in the air that can cause frizz. 

5. Hands off, please...

Especially once your hair is dry, the more you fuss with it the more frizz you create!

images (in descending order) via: blog.myfdb.com, (amika), instagram.com/felixfischerhair, fuckyeahfantasyhair.tumblr.com

amika Nourishing Hair Mask on Hello Dollface

Our Nourishing Hair Mask is featured on the Hello Dollface blog!

"They should call this The Miracle Worker." Not to toot our own horn, but they really should :) Our Nourishing Hair Mask is a real hair care multi-tasker. With an added boost from all of the nourishing components of the Sea Buckthorn Berry, we've been able to solve many of your most daunting hair dilemas with this one amazing mask. It softens, reduces frizz, detangles, and so much more!

Halloween Hair: "Pumpkin Hair Mask"

After all of the Halloween fun has been had, you'll be left with hair that is in serious need of some TLC. Being the hair junkies that we are, it's not the candy that we look forward to on Halloween. We prefer sweet treats of the all-natural hair conditioning persuasion, none being easier to find after Halloween than the pumpkin. Instead of throwing out your left over jack-o-lanterns or baking them into pies (you'll have plenty opportunity for that come Thanksgiving), revitalize your hair with this DIY Homemade Pumpkin Hair Mask recipe.

Pumpkin pros:  

• Vitamin-A an antioxidant that promotes scalp health.
• Vitamin-C which helps promote hair health and growth.
• Potassium which helps promote hair re-growth.
• Great for all hair types, especially dry/damaged hair.

Step 1 - Cook your pumpkin.

• Cut your pumpkin into small chunks and combine in a microwaves safe bowl with your preferred cooking oil. (Olive oil and vegetable oil are good choices). 
• Heat until pumpkin is cooked through evenly, and then mash into a paste.

Step 2 - Add plain yogurt. 

• The hair scientists at naturallycurly.com recommend yogurt because it's high in lactic acid and has natural antibacterial properties that cleanse hair, stimulating hair growth and preventing dandruff.
• The proteins in yogurt work to strengthen hair and smooth hair strands to reduce frizz. 

Step 3 - Add your favorite hair oil.

• amika Obliphica Oil Treatment contains oil from the sea buckthorn berry, a few added drops will work to enhance any deep-conditioning treatment.  

Step 4 - Add honey.

• A few teaspoons of honey will work as a natural humectant. It acts to bind water to the hair strands to retain moisture. 

*TIP* The positive ion setting on the amika Power Cloud Repair+Smooth Dryer will open up the hair cuticles, making it easier for the treatment to penetrate the hair strands.

Step 5 -  Apply the treatment, and cover with a plastic cap for 15min. Rinse thoroughly.