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Everytime I blow dry my hair I end up with all these little frizzy pieces that stick up like broken piano wire. Most of them are near my part. My hair feels like it's full of static. Hair spray, gel, nothing keeps these things down. What am I doing wrong? I think it's the way I'm blow drying, but I'm not sure. Any tips? =)

[color:"purple"]i've always had the same problem.

a few things can contribute to this: the texture of your hair; the shampoo; the conditioner - especially if you don't use one; the hardness of your water; new growth (which will always stick up until it's long enough to blend in with the rest of your hair). if your hair has not been treated in some way - color, perm, etc. - it is more likely to have these fly-aways. using a regular brush and/or being too rough with wet hair can cause breakage (which might be the issue). i've always used a wide tooth comb on wet hair and run my fingers through it when drying - i use a vent brush towards the end of the drying - it has few bristles that are spaced widely apart.

see this site for brush types that are easy on the hair:

http://www.ballbeauty.com/denman.htm

(you don't have to use that brand, just wanted you to be able to see what i'm talking about).

i have very fine hair and moved to an area with very hard water. i had absolutely nothing on the hair - no coloring or perms. it was very bad! changing shampoo brands helped (i currently use pantene smooth shampoo and conditioner - it's the green bottle). that helped a bit.

i invested in a hairdryer from sharper image catalog - it's the reversed ion dryer. it was touted to reduce these fly-aways and the general frizzyness that results from using a hairdryer. it works!!!! it was expensive (can't remember, exactly - i've had it for almost 5 years, but it was around $50 at the time). definitely worth the investment!!!!

i also use a finishing product - john frieda's sheer blonde dream cream. there are different shades for different shades of blonde. altho i've got brown hair with blonde highlights i still tried it and it just brought out the highlights more, didn't make it red.

recently they came out with a 'brilliant brunette' line. if you're a dark brown, you might want to try that one.

it works great! really makes the hair silky and gets rid of the flyaways completely. it's not greasy and doesn't make the hair stiff. a little goes a long way!!! [/color]

I have the same problem -- thanks for all the suggestions, joclyn. I'm definitely thinking about getting the hairdryer.

I usually just try to make them behave with some kind of wax/cream/pomade. The Aveda Brilliant Anti-Humectant pomade is pretty good. BioSilk usually has good stuff for it also.

I've heard that you should try to wear covered elastics when you put your hair up because that contributes to the breakage.

[color:"purple"]get the dryer - you won't regret it!!!!

yes, covered elastics are a bit easier on the hair shaft. also, it's best to let your hair dry completely (either naturally or with a dryer) before putting it up in either elastics or barrettes. [/color]

If your hair is fine or processed(color/perm/straightened) and you overdry it you will have frizzies. I let my hair almost dry and then blow it with a round brush..oh yeah...never brush wet hair it splits the ends...conditioner will help I like a leave-in conditioner and those antifrizz things are good too but usually lead to daily washing(another thing that leads to split ends)
Frankly I have spent a fortune on shampoo and used the 89 cent stuff with equal appearence in the end...

Speaking of blow dryers...is there such a thing as a "good" one...other than that 50 dollar one lol. Mine just recently broke and I've heard there are blow dryers that are "safer" for your hair (don't cause as much damage). If this is true, can anyone tell me some good ones.

The best and safest for your hair is an ION dryer. It drys fast and leaves your hair in better condition. (I really did think it was a gimick until I got one! I love it now.)
They are more expensive but I consider mine well worth the price.

Lynne, Thanks for that info. I have been using a very old dryer and am afraid that i am doing damage to my hair. I will def. check out the ION kind!

Try the new T3 tourmaline dryer. It is supposedly the newest technology out. Tourmaline is a new way to create more ions than ordinary ionic dryers which results in healthier hair. I just got one:

http://www.misikko.com/hat3tobldr.html

which is a steal considering i couldn't find it under $200 anywhere else online.