Are your curls dehydrated and frizzy? Bumble and bumble's Bb. Curl (Style) Pre-Style/Re-Style Primer is the perfect Summer Refreshment to bring your curls back to life.

By Amanda V.

Oh that New York City summer heat... It can be a curly haired gal's best friend or worst enemy. Im normally someone who would blow dry and straighten their hair even during a city heatwave but i found myself going natural ALL summer. Keeping it clean and deeply moisturized, I usually start the day with a full on fro that turns into ballerina bun because I give up and just can't deal. for the past month, I found myself reaching more and more for the "Bumble and Bumble Bb. Curl (Style) Pre-Style/Re-Style Primer". This gem of a hair product has been coming in clutch for refreshing my hair so that I'm not washing and stripping my hair of its natural oils every single day. After freshly washed hair I apply this before any other product being that it is a primer and I comb it through as I detangle. it gives my curls a bit if definition. i follow with my everyday curly haired products and then I end with a couple of more sprays of this because it is also a UV protectant that will shield my hair from the harsh summer rays. I keep it in my work bag for refreshing and protecting throughout the day. A major plus... My hair is also left frizz free on even the most humid days!

I found that this works at its absolute best on damp hair rather than dry hair as it tends to leave a sticky feel. I usually add some water to my hair before spraying this on Day 2 and 3 hair. 

On Days 2 and 3, I would spray my hair with a water bottle and then add some of this and refresh the styling from the 1st day. I also have taken this with me to the pool again, as a protectant. A spritz here and there and in minutes your hair is refreshed and redefined and hydrated. The fact that this styling spray is formulated without sulfates, parabens and phthalates is ace. Love products that don't contain terrible chemicals that can damage my hair. 

This priming spray retails at $11 for 2oz and $23 for 8.5oz. I know that everyone has a different hair type and curl pattern so you can always try out the travel size and see if it works for you and your curls and then decide if you feel the need to splurge. This product is definitely helpful for the gals with severely dehydrated, tight, curly hair like mine who feel like nothing can help their hair. I recommend you give it a go and release your fro! 

Straight Blow Dry by Bumble and Bumble

My hair type is frizz. I have mostly wavy, kinda curly hair. It's not super thick, so it is pretty easy to manipulate. But if I want to blow dry my hair myself, I know that it will look frizzy the first day until it settles down. That's just how it's always been. I never thought there was a product that would make my hair salon straight. I should've known that Bumble and Bumble would have exactly what I needed. Striaght Blow Dry will give you a hairstylist level blow dry.

I am a Bumble and Bumble fangirl. I came across the brand while browsing through Sephora irl a few years ago. Their signature product, Surf Spray, is what caught my attention. I've been in love ever since. Every. Single. Product. I try from Bumble and Bumble has made my hair look marvelous. There is some sort of magic in their products that make your hair look effortlessly stylish. All I need them to do now is make the scent of their Surf Spray into a fragrance. I love it! I won't lie to you, Bumble and Bumble products are a bit pricey. But they really are worth every penny!

They have a few versions of their blow dry cream. Straight Blow Dry will give the frizziest, curliest hair a fighting chance against the blow dryer and humidity. The first step is hair prep. While my hair is still wet from the shower, I split my hair in half vertically. Then I apply a dollop of the creme to each half my hair. Starting from the middle of my hair shaft, I massage the product into my hair to my ends. I never directly apply smoothing type products near my roots because I don't ever want my hair flat to my head. I like volume. Big hair is always my hair goals. The cream spreads very easily through your hair.  Once it is off my hands, I run a brush through my hair to make sure I didn't miss anything. With the remnants of cream that remain on the brush, I will run the brush over my roots to help ensure they don't frizz up but aren't flat. The fragrance is very soft and I don't smell it on my hair after it's been dried, but I wouldn't mind if it did. 

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I am so extra. I use a ton of different brushes when I style my hair. The large round styling brush is a roots only essential tool to create the volume I like. The double clamp straightening brush makes my blow dry almost flat iron straight. The brand of my blow dryer doesn't matter, I just wanted to show the one I was using. What is MAJOR KEY is the nozzle that makes the air easy to control.

After prepping, it's time to get your blow dryer ready. For the perfectly straight blow dry, there are a few key steps if your have frizzy hair. Sectioning off your hair is not an option, it's a lifeline. I usually do 3 sections horizontally: just below the ear, just above the ear, finishing from crown to hairline. On each section, I use a wide, paddle brush to get most of the moisture off of my hair. Then I use the double clamp straightening brush to smooth my hair. If you like volume, use a large round styling brush to lift your roots. Always, always, always, point the air from the blow dryer down and at an angle that is nearly parallel to your hair. It will smooth the hair shaft and keep the frizz at bay.

wide paddle brush

Double Clamp Straightening brush

Another brush that will save you from a frizzy blow dry is this brush from Brush Lab called Bang Control which I picked up from UIta about three years ago. Because this brush has a metal core,  the heat from the blow dryer gets absorbed into the metal. It allows you to smooth you hair. I don't have bangs any more, but this brush is perfect to smooth out my ends. I can also use it to shape any layers sections of my hair. Note: If you have bangs, you need this brush. It will change everything!

And viola! Straight hair! Using the Straight Blow Dry from Bumble and Bumble also makes all my efforts to get straight hair worth it because it makes my blow dry last longer. 

I've also used the Straight Blow Dry from Bumble and Bumble to on my natural hair without blow drying it. I don't blow dry my hair all the time. More often than not, I wash my hair, throw on some oil, and throw it into some sort of braid. While my hair is still wet, I apply just a quarter size amount of the Straight Blow Dry cream to my hair and let my hair dry naturally. It acts somewhat similarly to a leave in conditioner. My hair dries to its natural texture but it isn't as frizzy. If my hair is already dry, I can still use this product. I wet my hands, apply the cream and brush out my hair to get it back to a manageable state. I do not apply this cream to dry hair because it will not move. You will end up with just glob of moisture in one part of your hair. You need to add water to make it glide. This product also helps with detangling my hair. 

Here are a few of my favorite products from Bumble and Bumble that you need to try just once! You'll be hooked! They have a couple of salons in NYC and I hope to get my hair done there just once as an over indulgence. I am so high maintenice. If you hadn't already guessed!

Surf Spray

Hairdresser's Invisible Oil: Balm to Oil Pre Shampoo Masque

Thickening Dryspun Finish

Pret a Powder

Available at Sephora; $16-$32

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Review on Straight Shampoo and Conditioner from contributor Deanna P.

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Bumble & Bumble BB Straight Shampoo & Conditioner

Written by Deanna P

Bumble & Bumble started its flagship store in 1977 in NYC.  The salon became very popular & it became the go to place for all things hair.  They now have an uptown & downtown salon in NYC & a network of salons worldwide.  The company currently has also expanded to include education, editorial,  & a full line of products. I received& tried some bumble & bumble product recently BB Straight Shampoo & Conditioner.I am always thrilled to try something that says straight as I have naturally wavy hair that tends to frizz in humid weather & is not that easy to blow dry.  

BB Straight Shampoo comes in 8.5 oz/250 ML and retails for $31.00.

BB Straight Conditioner comes in 8.5 oz 250 ML and retails for $34.00

Using both the Shampoo & conditioner is the most optimal way to tame your hair.  The combination is best for thick, curly, unruly hair.  I used it on my dry wavy frizzy hair & was pleased with the results.  It is easy to use as all you do is wet hair. add shampoo &  lather, than rinse well.  The conditioner you add & comb or work in with your finger & then rinse it well.  It is sulfate free & contain no parabens.  It is also safe for color treated hair.  I also must comment on how much I liked the smell of the shampoo & conditioner.  It was very pleasant & had a natural scent. The shampoo & conditioner is rather expensive, but I do believe it is worth trying.  It worked well on my hair.  It was easier to blow dry & it made it straighter than normal which I was very pleased with. It also had less flyaways & looked shiny.  After using inexpensive shampoos & conditioners for some time, you really can tell the difference when you upgrade to a more expensive option.  I feel occasionally it is good to splurge on your hair health especially if it results in beautiful healthy hair.  

It can be purchased at Sephora or the Bumble & Bumble website

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