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For many, no amount of anti-frizz products or internet advice seems to prevent these frizzy hairs, making the dream of frizz-free hair seem like a far-fetched fantasy. But fret not, frizzy-haired gals! We’re here to give you the advice needed to conquer this problem for good!  Frizz Culprit #1: Heat Damage In the vast majority of cases, frizz can be simply chalked up to hair that has become excessively dry and dehydrated due to over-applying or improperly utilizing heated styling tools. When hair becomes repeatedly subjected to overly harsh heat tools, the individual hair strand begins to lose its protective moisture barrier in the outer layer of the cuticle, resulting in rapidly depleting moisture levels. Because of this, the heat-damaged hairs become incredibly dried out and lose weight and body, causing them to lie in a disorganized, messy fashion. The Treatment: Appropriate Heat Styling Many of us simply style our hair too often or too frequently, making our hair easy targets for frizz. If that’s the case, cut back! The second step is to analyze your heat styling tools. Older, more traditional heat styling tools utilize outdated forms of heat technology that produces incredibly harsh, damaging forms of heat to the hair. Instead, upgrade your tool to something that utilizes infrared technology, which uses shorter wavelengths to heat the hair from inside-out and protect the outer layer of the hair, or ionic technology, which emits negative ions to preserve moisture levels in the hair. Thankfully, Sutra’s IR2 Ionic Infrared Flat Iron utilizes both of these technologies, allowing for an incredibly gentle, frizz-free styling experience. Frizz Culprit #2: Excessive Hair Washing Another surefire way to wind up with frizzy hair is by shampooing your hair too often or with too harsh of cleansing ingredients. While shampooing is vital for keeping your hair clean of product build-up, dirt, and oil, the actual act of washing your hair is inherently damaging to your hair. You see, shampoo works to clear your hair of debris due to the inclusion of powerful surfactants, which are basically ingredients that work by scrubbing anything and everything in their path. While this is great for removing debris, the downside is that these surfactants scrub both the debris and the actual hair itself. Thus, a shampoo that is great for clarifying debris from your hair is also excellent at damaging the actual hair itself. When used too often, you’re again risking damage to the outer protective layer of the cuticle, which leads to excessive dryness and frizz. The Treatment: Appropriate Hair Washing First things first: get on the right hair washing schedule! Unless your hair is incredibly greasy and naturally oily, nobody should be washing their hair every day. Most people are better suited for an every-other-day routine, with some able to get away with just once or twice a week! Following this, make sure to incorporate rich, hydrating shampoo and conditioner into your routine, such as Sutra’s Replenishing Moroccan Shampoo + Conditioner, which contains rich oils and nutritious vitamins to maintain moist, hydrated hair. Frizz Culprit #3: Humidity Oftentimes, you can do everything right when it comes to appropriately styling your hair and adopting a gentle hair washing routine, and you still wind up with a frizz-filled mane. In many cases, the cause is completely out of your hands, as your environment may be to blame. Humid air has caused countless victims of the dreaded frizz hair, due to the fact that the wet air disrupts the natural hydrogen bonds of the hair. When these hydrogen bonds are disrupted, our hair’s moisture barrier is again compromised, and the result is dry, weightless hair. The Treatment: Apply Targeted Anti-Frizz Products Thankfully, there are a vast variety of anti-frizz products on the market designed specifically to counteract the annoying effects that humid air has on your hair. These products contain a plethora of hydrating ingredients that infuse the moisture back in the hair, as well as protective ingredients that help to seal the damaged cuticle layer. Sutra’s Rejuvenating Hair Serum is one such product, as a blend of jojoba oil, omega acids, and vitamin E work in tandem to rehydrate the hair while providing a protective layer to seal the cuticle. Featured in Watch our Video

Browse any hair care aisle and you’ll see that just about every product is specifically marketed for either straight or curly hair. There is a distinct difference in maintenance and styling requirements for these two hair types. However, learning about what your specific hair type falls under isn’t as simple as “straight or curly”. For girls with curly hair, however, things become a lot more complicated, as there are numerous subcategories of curly hair types. Thankfully, we’re here to simplify things for all of our curly-haired readers. Follow our guide below, and we’ll arm you with the tips and guidance for taking care of your curly hair type and looking better than ever! Curly Type: Wavy At first glance, it can be easy to dismiss wavy hair as being a curly hair type. Wavy hair lacks the tight, curly patterns we usually picture when we think of curly hair, and for many of us, wavy hair is more of a temporary condition of your hair when you’re visiting the beach, rather than a genetic hair type. However, as women born with wavy hair can attest, this is certainly a very real hair type, with the definitive feature being the natural “S” shape that the hair grows into as it gets longer. For some, the hair’s wavy texture is more subtle and isn’t particularly noticeable unless the hair is grown out. For others, the waves form a dramatic series of repeating “S” shapes from root to tip. For all wavy hair types, the key is to avoid products that weigh down your hair, as wavy hair can easily lose its trademark shape and become flat and lifeless with heavy styling products. Many wavy hair types can get away with using any sort of styling product, while sparingly washing and conditioning the hair with a nutritious yet lightweight shampoo and conditioner set like Sutra’s Replenishing Moroccan Shampoo + Conditioner Set. Curly Type: Curly This is the quintessential hair type that you imagine when you think of the words “curly hair”. As opposed to the “S” shape of wavy hair, this hair type naturally grows into spiral/circular patterns, ranging from loose, soft curls to massive, tight curls. As beautiful and unique as this hair type is, curly hair types are the most susceptible to frizz and breakage and need to be treated with extra care in order to maintain healthy, beautiful curls. A leave-in conditioner used on a semi-regular basis, such as Sutra’s Leave-In Conditioner, is a perfect preventative treatment to ward off frizz, while the best-selling Rejuvenating Hair Serum can be used before and/or after using a heat styling tool to maintain moisture levels.  Curly Type: Coily Coily, is one of the most unique and least common of all the curly hair types. These types of curls are the tightest types and feature a distinctive “zig-zag” shape that makes the hair look incredibly dense and full. The most common concern for coily hair is dryness, and this hair type needs far more moisture and rich hydration than any of the other curly hair types. A rich, thick moisturizing leave-in product is a must for coily hair, and Sutra’s Hair Mask is a perfect option with a bevy of moisturizing, nutritious oils and a deeply penetrative formula that delivers hydration deep within the hair strand for maximum moisture retention.

It’s no secret that pregnancy causes numerous changes to your body during and even after the childbearing process. You see, when a woman become pregnant, her body’s hormone production goes into overdrive. Hormones, such as estrogen and androgen, function like traffic lights for the body’s various organ systems, signaling whether to “stop” or “go” when it comes to just about every type of bodily function. With this in mind, you can imagine how literally every aspect of a woman’s body can change, sometimes dramatically, when she becomes pregnant. We all know about the weight fluctuations, skin changes, and that “pregnancy glow”, but did you know that your hair can change quite dramatically, as well? Longer, Fuller Hair One of the first things you may notice upon becoming pregnant is that your hair is going to get long. It may seem as if your rate of hair growth has been sped up dramatically, and your hair happens to look fuller and thicker, as well. No, you’re not turning into Rapunzel, and no, your hair isn’t actually growing faster. What is actually happening is you are simply losing less hair on a daily basis than you were before. On average, you can expect to shed about 100 hairs per day, but with the spike in hormones during pregnancy, this amount of shedding is significantly reduced, making it appear that your hair is growing faster. As a result, you’ll find your head has a lot more hair than usual, making your styling routine a bit more cumbersome and time-consuming. To help adapt to the change, opt for a styling tool developed for longer hairstyles, like Sutra’s 3” Professional Blowout Brush. Additionally, incorporate a reliable detangling brush to help manage all of the extra hair, like Sutra’s Flexi Brush. Changes in Texture Another striking change your hair might undergo during pregnancy is a dramatic change in hair texture. Your curly, bouncy locks might become straight, limp hair, or your smooth, straight hair might become wavy and frizzy. It can be incredibly concerning to have the texture of your hair change seemingly overnight, and you may find yourself having to re-learn how to work with your hair after spending most of your life used to one type of hair texture. Thankfully, these changes are typically temporary, and your hair should bounce back to its usual hair type post-birth. However, in the meantime, you’ll need to learn to work with your new hair, and it’s best to invest in a device that can be used for a variety of hair types, such as Sutra’s best-selling Professional EZ Glider. Oil Overload While some of these changes can be seen as major positives (longer, thicker hair! Increased shine!), one of the major downsides is that you may find your hair becoming oilier and greasier than before. As mentioned, your hormone production gets sent into warp speed, and one of those hormones, progesterone, is responsible for the production of sebum. When this hormone’s production is increased, so too is the production of sebum by our skin, leading to greasy, oily hair, as well as dandruff and itchy scalp. To combat this, you may need to increase the frequency with which you wash your hair, as well as use lighter styling products. Additionally, a serum containing jojoba oil, such as Sutra’s Rejuvenating Serum, can help control the balance of sebum in your hair, and the natural antibacterial and antifungal properties can prevent the growth of fungus that lead to dandruff. Featured in Watch our Video

It’s safe to say that just about everyone shares a common fear of losing their hair as they get older. If you want proof, just google the term “hair loss”, and be prepared to be overwhelmed by the countless “miracle” creams, pills, and treatments that promise to stop hair loss in its tracks (spoiler alert: they don’t). For most of us, this fear is completely overblown, as hair loss is simply a natural part of getting older and will happen to all of us to some extent. However, what happens when you lose a noticeable amount of hair in a short amount of time? Excessive hair-loss or hair thinning can be caused by dozens of factors, and it is important to not only diagnose the root cause, but to also formulate an attack plan to return your hair to its normal, healthy state.

Everyone, and I mean everyone, learns at an early age of the cardinal sin of falling asleep with wet hair. Will your hair fall out? Will you wake up with some horrible illness? There never seems to be a consensus as to why it is so bad to go to bed before drying your hair, but at least everyone seems to be in agreement that breaking this rule comes with dire consequences and should be avoided at all costs. Despite all this, nearly every one of us has broken this rule at one point or another. Perhaps you had a long day at work or were simply exhausted from some late dinner party, and after a quick shower you simply didn’t have the time or energy to blow-dry or airdry your hair. While this obviously isn’t the catastrophic crime that your mother warned you about as a child, you certainly don’t want to make it a habit, as frequently falling asleep with wet hair carries a few risks. The Negatives For many, the worry about going to bed with wet hair is solely concerned with waking up with messy, unruly hair. In other words, wet hair at night leads to a bad hair day the following morning. To an extent, this can certainly be true, as the constant tossing and turning that we all do in our sleep can cause our hair to dry into a rather disjointed, untamable mess. But beyond a bad case of bed head, this same tossing and turning can also lead to some noticeable hair breakage, as well. You see, when the hair is wet, it stretches out the follicle and places the hair strand in its most vulnerable position. When you add in the tension and friction caused by moving your head against your pillow, this can very easily lead to broken hair strands. Knowing this, your first thought might be to just tie your hair back into a tight scrunch. Wrong! Tight, tied back hairstyles place the hair strand in a constant state of tension, and coupled with the expanding effects of wet hair, this can lead to even further breakage, or even worse, a receding hairline. The other major problem with wet hair sleeping is that it provides the ideal breeding ground for fungi to grow and thrive in your scalp. Fungus needs a moist, warm environment to survive, and this is exactly the kind of environment that is created when your wet hair is held against your pillow for several hours. And of course, once a fungal infection takes root on your scalp, the result is flaky, unsightly dandruff that can be a total pain to treat, as well as dermatitis or other sorts of uncomfortable skin conditions. The Fix Of course, the obvious solution is to simply dry your hair before bed. However, for those of us who simply cannot avoid going to bed without wet hair, there are a number of preventative steps you can take. Many have touted the benefits of using a silk pillowcase or a hair wrap, and either option is worth a try to keep your hair feeling relaxed and protected. A more effective approach would be to apply some sort of a leave-in conditioner, such as Sutra’s Leave-In Conditioner, which will seal the cuticle and prevent it from stretching out to the point of breakage. A lighter product with similarly beneficial effects would be a hair serum, such as Sutra’s Rejuvenating Hair Serum, or an oil blend, such as Sutra’s Hair Cocktail, that contains ingredients with anti-breakage properties. Featured in Watch our Video

When it comes to our hair, we all want to keep it the healthiest it could be! So we decided to do some research and compile a list of the top 5 things that you should be doing to keep your hair healthy. By doing these 5 simple hacks you’ll see changes in your hair, for the better! So what are the top 5 hair hacks? 1. Don’t wash your hair everyday. By not washing your hair everyday you give your natural hair oils the chance to take over! Constant cleansing can lead to drier hair, which makes it more prone to breakage and split ends. The best advice is to keep your hair-washing down to (at most) every other day, this way you don’t dry out your scalp or your hair! 2. Avoid using conditioner on your scalp. When you do wash your hair try to use conditioner only on the ends of your hair rather than the roots. Putting conditioner on your scalp or roots can actually clog your pores, which both slows hair growth and increases unnatural oil production. The excess oil will make your roots oily, and also trigger the stop of natural oil production. So do the best you can to avoid using conditioner on your scalp.  3. Use natural oils like coconut or olive oil to prevent breakage. If your hair is feeling more dry than usual, which could be the effect of over-washing or over-processed coloring, then using natural oils is almost life changing! There are many remedies to applying natural oils—So let’s break down our two favorites. You can use these natural oils as a hair mask pre-shower; apply from the scalp down, leave in for about a half hour and then follow up with your usual shampoo routine (it’s recommended to do this about once a week, but this depends on how dry your hair is). The second method is to apply the natural oil to the ends of your hair post-shower. Brush it into your ends, and let dry. Coconut oil, and olive oil are both natural ways to add moisture and shine that will make your hair feel immediately silkier and smoother! 4. Brush your hair from the bottom up. When brushing your hair you should always start from the bottom! Starting from the top can cause a serious amount of knots and breakage. You want to avoid roughly pulling on your hair, especially from the roots since this can cause hair loss. Start from the bottom and slowly work through your knots till you reach your scalp this makes sure you don’t cause excess breakage, and keeps your hair full!  5. Get hair cuts more often. And it doesn’t even have to be a full cut! You should be getting consistent trims to get rid of dead and split ends, as well as to prevent any breakage. By trimming your hair more often you will promote hair growth, health, and strength! Avoiding hair cuts can cause your hair to be dull, dry, and more prone to breakage. So put life back into your hair and get your hair cut more often. One final tip! Use quality hair tools. It’s important when styling your hair to use high quality tools that won’t totally fry your hair. For example, change out your average hair dryer or flat iron with one that uses infrared technology, and quality ceramic plates! Styling your hair doesn’t have to be damaging and you want to be sure you’re using products that promote healthy hair. Also always get to know your hair. If it’s feeling more dry than usual, then know it's the right time to apply hair oil or mask. If it's feeling more oily than usual then cut down on hair washing, and stop applying conditioner to your roots. If you’re seeing more split ends than usual, know it's time for a haircut!

Today is Hairstylist Appreciation Day, and we at Sutra can’t think a group of people within the beauty industry more deserving of this amazing celebration! While it goes without saying that we greatly appreciate the amazing hairstylists in our industry each and every day of the year, on this day in particular we want to make sure all hairstylists are aware just how much we value their craft and admire their hard work and dedication. 

It’s safe to say that the most common New Year’s resolution this year is “travel more”. After a year of social distancing and enjoying Tik Tok videos from the comfort our own homes, most of us are itching to travel the world, or at the very least explore literally anywhere outside of our own apartments or houses. While many have been able to perfect their at-home hair routines, it’s likely that many of us have forgotten what it’s like to have to bring your hair tools along when travelling. With the summer season coming up, now seems like the best time to assess our travel bag situation and formulate a game plan for all of the exotic trips this summer has in store!   Sometimes Smaller is Better       There’s no way of getting around it: when you’re travelling for a trip, you need to downsize your hair tools. While we all have our favorite blow dryers and flat irons at home, there’s really just no way to pack all of these tools while accounting for luggage and baggage space, not to mention the risk of damaging your larger, bulkier tools while travelling. For some of you, the thought of having to leave your trusty tools at home may be anxiety-provoking, but don’t fret! Sutra has built a number of awesome travel-sized hair tools that are not only lightweight and easy to travel with, but also provide the same high-quality hair styling experience you can get at home, only in a smaller size!   Maybe the most common travel tool is a travel-sized blow dryer, and it is likely that you’ve encountered a blow dryer at just about every hotel you’ve ever stayed at. Luckily, Sutra offers the Travel Mini Blow Dryer, which features a 1000w motor and dual speed settings and is a massive upgrade from the cheap blow dryers commonly found in hotel rooms. For your curling needs, Sutra has you covered with the Mini Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Iron, along with a travel-sized version of our popular heat brushes with the Mini Heat Brush 2.0.        Keep Your Tools Secured       After you’ve assembled a collection of high-powered travel tools, you still need to make sure you are keeping them secured and compacted when travelling. Again, Sutra has you covered! The Travel Mini Blow Dryer includes a convenient travel case, while the Mini Tourmaline Ceramic Curling Iron includes a travel bag with an adjustable tie to keep your iron secured. For a great all-around travel case, look no further than Sutra’s Heat Case. This thin and sleek travel case allows for easy storage of all of your hair tools, and even works as a placeholder for hot tools to cool down on the countertop when styling at home!     Keep Your Hair Healthy and Happy     Just about everyone has encountered the dreaded case of “vacation hair” where our hair either explodes into an unkempt, unmanageable poof-ball or turns into a flat, lifeless mop of hair. The reason for this is the change in humidity and temperature your hair encounters when travelling to new climates, as well as the dry air found in most airplanes. Your hair goes into “shock mode” when faced with a climate that is dramatically different than the one at home, so the key is to make sure to supplement your hair with various hair care products specifically designed to keep your hair full of nutrition and moisture. Your best bet is with Sutra’s Hair Cocktail, which is loaded with moisturizing oils, vitamins, and omega acids that prevent frizzy flyaways and overall helps to prevent your hair from freaking out!     Featured in Watch our Video

Summer is just around the corner, which means it’s about that time to prep your warm weather looks. While most of your focus might be on your clothes, no good summer outfit is complete without a matching summer haircut! Try out a couple of these hairstyles to complete your summer style. Wavy Bun In the middle of the summer, there’s no better feeling than being able to tie your hair back and let some nice breezy air cool your face. While you could simply tie your hair into a cute bun, add some summer style by giving your ends some wavy beach action. Section part of your hair into a bun, leaving a nice amount of hair towards the back that you can work your magic on. Using a flat iron like Sutra’s IR2 Ionic Infrared Flat Iron, clasp sections of your hair, starting at the root, and gently twist your hand in each direction, working your way down to the ends. Massive Summer Waves Take the classic beachy wave look to the next level by aiming for serious volume. Starting with damp hair, apply a volumizing product like Sutra’s Rejuvenating Hair Serum, then let your hair air dry. Once dry, bust out a large-barreled hair waver like Sutra’s Interchangeable Waver and clasp sections of your hair, moving from root to tip. You’ll be shocked at the amount of volume your waves will have! Beachy Curls Building off of the classic wavy summer look, add a bit more character to your waves by adding a bit more curling action. Working with casual, air-dried hair, lightly curl from root to tip with a curling wand like Sutra’s Styling Wand. Don’t rotate too much, as to avoid a more traditional curly look, but just casually wave the wand through your hair, leaving a fun, tussled look to your curls. Air Dry It We’ve mentioned air drying a few times, and few styling techniques are better at giving you that sort of natural, care-free look than letting your hair dry after the shower and settle into its natural texture. However, air drying has its downsides, and the biggest one is how inviting this technique is for flyaways! After showering, let your hair dry completely, and then apply a lightweight product such as Sutra’s Hair Cocktail to help tame flyaways and also boost the natural shine of your hair. Curly Ponytail For a look that’s equal parts casual and trendy, add a bit of flair to your usual ponytail. After tying your hair back as you normally would, grab your trusty curling iron (we can’t recommend Sutra’s Infrared Curling Iron enough!) and work on back of your ponytail, grabbing small sections of your hair and wrapping around the barrel.