Hair and Rain

• Rain raises the humidity, which can ruin a great hairstyle, making it frizzy and out of control. Humidity is water vapor in the air, which is absorbed by dry hair. Hair strands absorb and release moisture throughout the day. Fine hair exposed to the rain absorbs humidity, causing hair to go weak because the weight of the moisture overpowers the hair strand.
  
  

Deep Conditioning

• Apply deep conditioning treatments, which are some of the most beneficial ways to control and protect frizzy hair when it rains. "Style Hair Magazine" explains that conditioners made to level and smooth should be used for thicker hair. They are formulated to add extra weight to the hair strands and give a silky appearance, which helps prevent frizzy hair. For hair that is fine, use conditioning products formulated for everyday use on color-treated hair. This will prevent weight from being added to the hair, but still give frizz protection when it rains.
  
  

Things to Refrain From

• Avoid hair products containing alcohol or sulfate, to prevent frizzy hair in the rain. Wash your hair every other day or every third day, as washing hair everyday makes frizzy hair worse in the rain. Cleansing products tend to dry the hair out. Stay away from over heating when styling hair. Don't touch the hair while it's drying. To avoid split ends, pat the hair dry instead of rubbing it, which can cause breakage and contribute to extra frizzy hair in the rain.
  
  

Protecting the Hair

• Comb the hair with a wide-tooth comb instead of a brush. End your shower using cold water to rinse the hair. Apply hair products containing silicone before drying, but do not use more than recommended. Silicone gives the hair extra shine and protection against developing frizzy hair in the rain. Use a diffuser on your hair to stop hair from getting tangled. Tangled hair results in breakage. Trim your hair at least four times a year to keep split ends away and protect hair from frizz in the rain.
  
  

Rainy Day Tips

• "Glamour Magazine" suggests several tips to minimize hair frizz on rainy days. Use a heat-protective spray before drying your hair. This will prevent hair from getting damaged and dried out, while protecting it from the effects of humidity. Use an anti-frizz product and avoid adding gel or mousse to the hair. Use fewer products instead of more to avoid getting frizzy hair in the rain. Before stepping out into the humidity, make sure your hair is perfectly dry.