defrizzed

No longer frizzy

Defrizzed describes hair that has been treated to remove or reduce frizz—the flyaway, unruly texture caused by humidity, damage, or natural curl patterns.

Various products and techniques defrizz hair, from serums and conditioners to keratin treatments and flat irons.

Her freshly defrizzed hair looked sleek and smooth despite the humid weather.

techniques

blowout

Sudden tire failure

straighteningMaking something not crooked
flatironHeated garment presser
smoothingReducing irregularities systematically

taming · blow-drying · pressing · thermal · Brazilian · Japanese · chemical · salon · stylist · sectioning

products

serum

Blood's watery portion

conditionerHair-smoothing product
keratinStructural hair protein
leave-inApplied without removal

oil · argan · coconut · shea · silicone · detangler · moisturizer · treatment · protectant · mask

texture

silky

Smooth and lustrous

sleekSmooth and elegant
smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
glossySmooth and shiny

lustrous · polished · satin · velvety · shiny · soft · supple · manageable · brushable · bouncy

ingredients

keratin

Structural hair protein

siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
arganNorth African nut tree
coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe

shea · aloe · protein · hydrolyzed · glycerin · dimethicone · biotin · panthenol · jojoba

Opposites

hair texture/smoothness

defrizzedfrizzy

Tightly curled texture

frizzed · poofy · fuzzy · tangled · bushy

Family

defrizz, defrizzing

Familiarity: Top 500,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G