Hair Issues

Thank you for your reply much appreciated advice 

I have long, slightly wavy (prone to frizzy in humid weather) hair.

At home I might wear a cotton kerchief / bandana / headscarf - folded into a triangle and tied behind the nape of my neck - so my face isn't hassled by tickly strands of hair.  I use ones by Every-Ville available as one for about £5 (or they do packs of 6) online.  They are available in many designs and colour-ways.  I tend to tame my tresses by wearing the bandana in the same way as the first example in this video tutorial (they include some other options too - which might be helpful if people find they are irritated by a cotton knot at the back of their neck):

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When I want to tell hair tendrils who is boss - ready for going somewhere - I use a bit of product which comes in a 99g red and white tin for around £4.30 (available in some supermarkets / chemist shops / twin packs online). 

You only use a little bit - so a tin lasts me (seemingly) forever.

It is called "DAX Wave &:Groom Hair Dress".

My skin tends to whinge mightily about a lot of shampoos and hair products - but I find this product is OK.

It also helps that it isn't too heavily scented - there is a fragrance - but I cope with it fine.

Thank you will have a look at those two x

I am not an expert at all but I can recommend Phillip Kingsley, Percy and Reed and Sea Magik brands. Do bare in mind again not the cheapest but I do think it’s worth looking into x 

Yeah she has really long hair she does have a trim every 8 weeks at the hairdressers. She absolutely hates her wispy baby hairs at the front and back so I am going to try a gel spray and see if she can tolerate the feel of it.

Thank you for the advice I will buy one of the brushes you suggested at this point I will try anything! 

So her hair is quite long then? I'm a hairdresser or used to be, and I was always terrible at hair up styles, but hair is easier to work with if its not newly shampooed, maybe the day that it's shampooed would be a good day to wear it in a pony tail and then the next day try the plaits. 

Does she go to a hairdresser to get her hair trimmed? Hair needs to be in good condition to not stick up or drop out of plaits, putting to much tension on he hair will make it snap and then it will have bits that won't stay in place. Her hairdresser will also be able to advice on the best shampoo's and conditioners for her hair.

I've always used an old fashioned Denman hairbrush that has no bobbles on the ends, bobbles trap knots in the hair and encourage you to pull it which breaks the hair. A smooth bristle will let the hair slip free and not trap knots, they can be bought for about £10 from most supermarkets and places like boots. They're worth the investment, I've got several people using them now who swear by them.

No problem. I find the firm smoothing brush and the hide fly away attachments to be very beneficial The air straight could possibly be an option but again it’s not cheap and I don’t know how they work. You could use regular hair straighteners but they can be damaging and ironically didn’t actually straighten my hair very well compared to the airwrap. I mean we all have different hair but I have found the airwrap very effective! Wish you the best 

She alternates between french braids and a high ponytail 

Thank you for replying, I will consider saving up for an airwrap. 

I find the airwrap to be very helpful with fly away strands. I naturally have frizzy hair but the airwrap has given me salon smooth hair. I also use a smoothing blow dry cream. I mean the airwrap isn’t cheap but may be worth looking into? Bare in mind its best used on wet/damp hair

What sort of style does she have?