UrbanUpdate

If there’s one thing that can screw up a perfectly good hair day, it’s moisture. Whether arriving in the form of a light drizzle or pouring out of your own pores as a deluge of perspiration (the more likely scenario in the sweltering summer months to come), moisture can cause even the most carefully crafted ‘do to lose its form—either by frizzing it out, messing with your product or some other annoying side-effect. But it doesn’t have to be that way; by taking a few precautions, you can ensure your hair doesn’t go to shit, no matter how sweaty you end up getting.

Waterproof Your Styling Products

With regard to beating sweat and humidity, the biggest determiner of how well you’re going to fair is the goop you’re using on your locks. If you’re a pomade guy, you’re going to want to use products with a waxy component; naturally water-resistant, wax allows for a longer-lasting hold and matte, water-resistant finish. Baxter of California Clay Pomade is one such great option, with a beeswax base to put frizz in check all day long. Is your hairstyle be more of the “go-with-the-flow” variety? Then your best bet is going to be either a grooming creme or even a leave-in conditioner. Use either in the morning to keep fly-aways at bay and reapply it again when things up-top loose their cool.

Invest In Hot Air

If you haven’t heard how we feel about using a blow dryer, then let us spell it out for you: there is nothing in this world that will tame your mane better than a steady stream of hot air. Especially when it comes from a ionic ceramic hair dryer, which will allow hair to retain moisture inside while removing water outside. Likewise, if you expect a spike in sweat or humidity, make sure to utilize one before you apply any product and secure the best results going forward.

Fine-Tune Your Shampoo Routine

Are your locks prone to frizz at even the slightest hint of moisture? Then you need to make sure that you’re not doing anything to exacerbate the issue. Step one: recalibrating how often you wash your hair. Shampooing too often will strip your stands of natural oils, making them even more susceptible to sweat-related insanity. On the flip side, not washing enough will leave your hair looking greasy, a sight made only worse by perspiration. So figure out your happy middle ground, and stick to it.

Treat Your Curls Right

When it comes to their hair being affected by moisture, curly maned men unfortunately have it a lot worse than their straight and wavy-haired counterparts. Without the proper attention, perspiration can make a ringlet-filled mop can go from Kit Harington to Carrot Top in an instant. So, if you happened to be blessed with curlicue locks, do right by them or it’ll bite you in the ass.

Stop Messing With It

You know that habit of tousling your hair that pops up when you get nervous? Well, frankly, it’s only making your frizz situation worse, especially as the weather gets ever more sweaty. So for the time being, cut it out.

Unless you like looking untamed in the worst of ways.

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