How to avoide bad hair days?

3 ANSWERS

1. Saba
   

   Your hair is ... curly
   
   THE CHALLENGE
   
   It's keeping curls under control — even when humidity swells the cuticle, causing curls to look frizzy and frazzled. Curls are also more prone to dryness, since they're exposed to the elements from all angles. That's why you'll need heavier conditioning to stay soft and fuzz-free.
   
   THE PLAN
   
   In the shower: Space out shampooing or use conditioner alone, since even the gentlest suds can be drying. "Your hair will look healthier and less frizzy the less you agitate it," says Los Angeles hairstylist Stephanie Pohl. When you lather up, use a shampoo with a smoothing ingredient like silicone (or any ending in "-icone"). Try Kérastase Bain Oléo-Relax ($32, kerastase.com). Follow up with a curl conditioner like Pantene Pro-V Hydrating Curls Conditioner ($4, drugstores), and don't rinse it out fully to give hair a mini leave-in treatment.
   
   Styling secrets: Gently towel-squeeze hair to remove water, then mix up this "stylists' special": three parts anti-frizz cream and one part serum. Use your fingers to twirl it down the hair shaft to the ends, working in one-inch sections. Dab a little at the hairline and roots, then air-dry.

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2. Brett
   

   Your hair is ... wavy
   
   THE CHALLENGE
   
   Although you have the tousled, beachy texture everyone covets, you also experience the summer gripes of both curly and straight types: frizz and flatness. Luckily, neither tends to be extreme, but you have to play to both sides.
   
   THE PLAN
   
   In the shower: Think of wavy hair as curly hair light: You get the same fuzzy flyaways, so you need moisture, but you want less of it so you don't weigh down your tresses. Use a conditioning shampoo specifically for wavy hair — no more than three times a week. Try Sally Hershberger Supreme Head Shampoo for Wavy Hair ($9.50, Walgreens). Follow up with a light conditioner like Charles Worthington Big Waves Conditioner ($6, drugstores).

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3. Brett
   

   Your hair is ... straight and fine
   
   THE CHALLENGE
   
   Your issue is the opposite of frizz: "The minute you walk into humidity or start to sweat, your straight, fine hair goes limp," says Hanousek. And while body and curl may be lost, all hope is not. Good technique and the right lightweight products can really pump up the volume.
   
   THE PLAN
   
   In the shower: Look for clarifying or volumizing shampoos, and avoid those with silicone or deep conditioners, which can weigh hair down.

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