A kinky hair is super strong!” “A frizzy hair obviously has no need for masks, it’s already thick enough…”

Well, today Termix debunks misconceptions, as they totally go against all advices for a healthy, sane hair. Because, actually, frizzy, ethnic and kinky hair are the neediest ones: they demand a special care and constant hydration.

So… should we start telling you the truth about these sensible hair? The French hairstylist Alexis Rosso answered all our questions on the matter.

Well, first you want to distinguish between frizzy, ethnic and kinky hair, as they need specific products and care. Actually, the kinky hair is the most fragile of all types, whereas it looks and touches dry and gives a sensation of tough hair. But it has the thinnest cuticle of all.

The toughest hair is the Asian one, then comes the Indian, Caucasian, mixed-hair and finally Afro kinky hair. We often make the wrong diagnosis on kinky hair. It can be as dry as a plant and thus need a good hydrating product with hydrogen molecules.

For years, people have been recommending very greasy products for this kind of hair, but a good, simple hydrating product is actually the basic you’ll need.

Frizzy or kinky hair are very far from Caucasian type, which tends to get greasy roots and requires a daily or frequent washing. On the contrary, an Afro hair can be washed once a week at the most, otherwise it’ll dry up!

Then, you’ll need to give them a daily or frequent care, through hydrating lotions, nourishing creams and, once in a while, a special oil. For that last item, the idea is to moist the hair with oil a night before washing it, and rinse it immediately on the next morning. Though this treatment requires a good analysis on your hair, so to be sure it will absorb it right. Thus, you need to know your hair, by touching it and trying products. And it usually takes time to find just the right product, which would explain why kinky-haired women often have dozens of hair products in their bathroom!

I did actually tried out the Evolution Soft Termix hairbrush, and it works quite well on frizzy hair. Its soft bristles don’t pull the hair, which makes it an excellent hair tool. For an Afro or kinky hair, though, better use tougher bristles which will perfectly penetrate the hair and untighten it.
Just like the Evolution Basic hairbrush (Editor’s note).

An Afro-compatible comb is also a good hair accessory and a good help for a loose untangling before an American brushing for instance (blow out technique)

I was born in this hair world, my mother was a hairdresser, I’ve always seen these treatments performed and I must say I’ve never seen a hair being damaged by a relaxing process. It all depends on the diagnosis before you start.

People might have misused it, years ago, leaving the product on the hair for too long, so that the scalp started to suffer from the chemicals. But when you do it right, with the right diagnosis and the right fitting product, after 20 minutes you just have a perfectly sane hair.

It needs the same care, with daily hydration and a special attention, as it’s still a brittle hair. Just remember not to apply the same dose of product on a stiff hair, as it will penetrate faster and easier in its smoother structure.

You’ll have to renew it every 60 days, which means about 2 cm of new grown hair.

Before all, always ask first for a professional advise. This will be your guide throughout your life, for a perfectly adapted hair care routine.

You can of course follow the inspiring videos of bloggers and influencers, but remember they can only be inspirational. They’ll never replace a full professional diagnosis, which will remind you how fragile your hair actually is and give you a personal orientation.

About Alexis Rosso

Alexis Rosso is a studio hairdresser, stylist, color and wig expert, who’s been radiating his expertise around the world for 27 years. Haute Coiffure specialist, he’s been travelling to New york, London or Paris to train new generations. His master in texturized and natural hair makes his work unique in the world, and he’s also ambassador for the hair beauty products brand Mizani.