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Aishwarya Kapoor

5 Monsoon Hair Problems for Indian Curly and Wavy Textures and How to Fix Each One

Frizz That No Amount of Serum Fixes

The frizz you get in June and July is not the same as winter dryness frizz. Monsoon frizz is caused by excess humidity forcing water molecules into the hair shaft faster than the cuticle can regulate. Curly and wavy hair has a raised cuticle structure by default, which means it absorbs atmospheric moisture more aggressively than straight hair. The result: your curl pattern swells, separates, and turns into a halo of flyaways within twenty minutes of stepping outside.

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