Humidity is the ultimate technical shift in the environment—a study in tonality where your curls react to the moisture in the air before you even step outside.
As dumb luck would have it, humidity can turn a studio-endorsed profile into a blank and spooky mess of frizz in seconds. Fighting it requires more than just hope; it requires a technical shift in your product insurance. When the air is heavy, your curls reach out for that moisture, causing the cuticle to crack and look dirty. You need a “Flexible Greasepaint” approach—using film-forming humectants and strong-hold sealers to assuage the insecurities of weather-prone strands.
The prep is your workday habit for success. Adjust your ingredients based on the dew point; sometimes the “gold dust” of glycerin is your friend, and other times it’s the leading figure in your frizz drama. Mind the resistance when you dry—ensure your hair is 100% dry before leaving the house to lock in the “slick lip coat” of your styler. By mastering the weather-technicalities, you can capture the glow regardless of the forecast. Something I think we’re all still kind of into.
—Lauren Maas