Frizzy hair is a major issue for most curlies. Many things can cause it and many things might be the answer for you. We'll discuss what those are here. Frizz for curlies comes from breaking up the curl pattern, leaving hair sticking out all over the place.
Problem #1 - Silicones are a major cause of frizz. They claim to tame frizz and they do initially, but long term they actually cause it because they keep moisture out of your hair.
Answer #1 - Use a sulfate based shampoo to remove the silicones. Or use an apple cider vinegar rinse or baking soda mask to remove them. Then do a deep treatment on your hair. Continued DT's should result in a reduction in frizziness.
Problem #2 - Dryness. Curly hair desperately needs moisture. Not oil - moisture. Oil is not moisture. Oil helps to seal in moisture but it is NOT moisture. Dry hair will frizz.
Answer #2 - You can get moisture from water or aloe vera gel. Go to the cleaning aisle at the grocery store and get a good spray bottle with a mister setting. DT's will also help you to keep a good constant mositure level in your hair.
Problem #3 - Morning frizzies. If you hair is frizzy first thing in the morning, it's time to look at how you are sleeping.
Answer #3 - Get a satin bonnet, scarf, or at the very least pillow case. Cotton and other fabrics actaully pull moisture and oil out of your hair. This will make a HUGE difference.
Problem #4 - Wash Day frizzies. If you hair is frizzy after you wash it, one of two things is happening. You are either using a convetional bath towel or your touching your hair too much.
Answer #4 - Ditch the towel. Do not rub your hair while it is wet. Use a microfiber curl towel, chamois, or an old tshirt to carefully wrap up your wet hair. Once you have your products in your hair and its air drying, do not touch it.
Problem #5 - Heat damage. Damaged hair will frizz. The individual hair shafts become so damaged that they just won't make a proper curl and so they frizz.
Answer #5 - Ditch the blow dryer, the curling iron, the flat iron, the hot rollers, and even the hot water. When you heat your hair, the water inside the hair shaft actually becomes steam. Since water vapor takes up more space than liquid water, it raises the pressure inside the hair shaft until it creates a blow out, just like your car tires. Learn to clip your hair and let it dry naturally. If you must blow it dry, learn to properly use a diffuser. If you hair is already damaged, try using some protien treatments to help restore the outside of the hair shaft.
Problem #6 - Chemcial damage. Chemcial damage can come from a lot of sources - relaxers, perms, texturizers, hair color, chlorine, and salt.
Answer #6 - The first thing to do is to STOP doing the chemcial process on your hair. If this is something you're going to the salon for, STOP IT RIGHT NOW. The sooner you stop adding to the damage, the sonner you can start fixing the frizz. You will need a lot of DT's and time to restore chemically damaged hair. Even then, you may still end up doing the "big chop" to cut off the most damaged areas. I recommend an emergency repair treatment like Ion or Ineral. You can get them from beauty supply stores. I also recommend adding something like Aphogee Protien or Roux Fermodyl to your DT's on a weekly basis for a while. This will help you start to rebuild those precious strands of hair.