As for a particular product, I cannot say for sure which one will work for you. I have tried various products and find that I get a little relief from frizz, but this summer has been tremendous. I have used Paul Mitchell Skinny on my freshly washed hair and the results were nice. My ends stayed straight, but my roots still puff up.

I hate to say this, but you may have to try a few products to see what works on your hair. You may also want to consider just wearing your hair curly until it cools off. I’ve given up fighting the humidity. I put too much time into straightening my hair, to have it ruined in a matter of minutes

thanks for replying back. As i sd I’m 35 yrs old born US with parent from cuba and Dom Rep. I only relax my hair with kid relaxers b/c i can leave them a lil longer b/f the itching starts. I cannot use the adult relaxer b/c they are too strong and start to itch right away. I can see the new hair growth already. Right now in RI we are going through a heat wave. I had my hair blown out last wk and already it frizzed up. What kind of product can i use to hold off the frizzing and that will put curl back in my hair? I wrap my hair everyother day b/c it sometimes gives me a head ache when i let it down.

You mentioned that your hair is “frizzy n puffy” after falling asleep. Do you tie your hair in a scarf at night? If not, that’s one place to start. You can try spritzing your hair with a little water, put a little leave-in conditioner on and try finger curls or even braids, then tie your hair up. In the morning, pull your curls out, or unbraid your hair, finger comb and then spray with some sheen.

How much relaxer do you have left in your hair? That may be why you hate the way it looks wet. It may be limp or lifeless due to the relaxer.

As for shampoos…my favorite is no longer available. I loved Creme of Nature, but they changed the formula…hate it now. I still have some of my original formula left, so haven’t really invested in any other shampoos. However, I’m going to try Avalon to see what they have. I love some of their products, and someone else recommended one of their shampoos.

As for conditioners…look for hydrating, moisturizing deep conditioners: Humecto, Baba de Caracol, Esperma de Ballina. There are a number of really good conditioners, but it often requires trying them out. Some products that work for me, may not work for you…but never make a judgment call if a product doesn’t work the first time. Try it two or three times before making a call. I like conditioners that contain silk proteins and even wheat proteins. They seem to work wonders for my hair.

Also, get a really good leave in and remember to treat your hair with kid gloves. You want to pamper the relaxed hair, as your natural hair grows in. Lastly, keep a little journal of the products you use.