Written by Supporting Your Natural Texture This Season
Spring doesn’t damage your hair.
It reveals what your hair actually needs.
As the air shifts, humidity rises and natural texture responds. Waves expand, curls stretch, coils lift, and frizz appears. Not because your hair is “misbehaving,” but because it’s absorbing moisture from the environment.
Humidity exposes imbalance.
For many textured hair types, especially wavy, curly, and coily patterns, spring can feel like a constant battle between definition and expansion. But frizz isn’t the enemy. It’s a sign your hair is seeking protection and structure.
What’s Actually Happening
Textured hair naturally has a more open cuticle structure. When humidity increases, moisture enters the strand. If the hair isn’t properly sealed or hydrated internally, it swells unevenly creating halo frizz, puffiness, or loss of definition.
The solution isn’t more control.
It’s better support.
How to Control Frizz Without Losing Texture
1. Hydrate Internally First
Lightweight, balanced hydration is key. Heavy creams can suffocate texture in spring, while too little moisture leaves the cuticle exposed.
Look for:
- Moisture-focused cleansers
- Mid-weight conditioners
- Leave-ins that absorb fully
2. Seal Strategically
Humidity control comes from sealing the cuticle.
Layer in:
- Anti-humidity stylers
- Lightweight oils
- Cream-gel hybrids for curl memory
The goal is flexible hold, not stiffness.
3. Protect Your Drying Process
How you dry matters.
- Diffuse on low airflow to maintain definition.
- Avoid touching while drying.
- Set the shape before you scrunch.
Frizz often starts during drying, not after.
4. Scalp Care = Better Texture
Healthy texture begins at the scalp. Build-up and dehydration can exaggerate frizz.
Seasonal scalp resets help maintain bounce, clarity, and strength.
The Culture of Texture Care
Natural texture is not a problem to fix. It’s an identity to support.
Different curl patterns, densities, and porosities require nuanced care, especially across diverse hair types. The goal isn’t to force uniformity. It’s to enhance what’s naturally there.
This season, we’re focused on:
- Supporting lived-in waves
- Defining curls without crunch
- Protecting coils from spring expansion
- Designing hair that thrives in real life
Humidity doesn’t have to mean hiding your texture.
It just means adjusting your strategy.
Our Spring Texture Philosophy
Softened.
Healthy.
Defined, not stiff.
Lived-in, not overworked.
Frizz control should feel effortless, not like armor.
Chantel Funk + Co. 