Rx For Hair Emergencies by Victoria Wurdinger Frizz Away Hair gets frizzy when it reverts to its natural curl configuration. If your hair is wavy or curly, all it takes is humidity to cause it to frizz up. Rainy, damp days and humid nights are the worst. To correct the problem, start using a 2-in-one shampoo. These contain conditioners that are usually silicone-based. Silicone seals out the moisture and keeps the cuticle flat. Then, when you style hair, use a blow dry lotion and finish by misting with spray-on silicone. Some silicones build up so if your hair is fine, don't mist them on more than once. If hair still misbehaves try an anti-humectant pomade. If frizz comes from a perm gone bad, ask your stylist for a cut with built in control, condition your hair frequently and set it on rollers with a bit of gel. Limp Locks If your hair is limp, you could be over-using conditioners. Use them on the ends only. Limp hair always looks better with a short cut and a few layers. Layers can be used to add volume and body when you style your hair. Apply a body-building mousse or spray-on gel and dry the roots first as you bend at the waist. Either set the on velcro rollers or use a round brush to add volume. Gross Greasies If you've no time to wash your hair, you could try brushing a small amount of talcum powder through your hair and out of it. Also, a brush covered with an old sock does the trick. Make sure bristles stick through and brush through your hair briskly. The sock soaks up the excess oils. Color Disaster If you think you want to color your hair your best bet is to get it done professionally. Home hair-color can go wrong, despite how easy the instructions on the box sound. If your color comes out dull, too dark or not the color you thought you chose at all, be ready with a bottle of color remover. Most color removers contain bleach, so don't use them on relaxed hair, or you could get severe breakage. Your best bet is to go to a salon for color correction though. The Bad Cut It's true, hair that's been cut off can't be glued back on , but you don't have to suffer with a look you don't like. If the cut isn't a total disaster and you've got some length left, seek professional advice. Go to a salon with a good reputation and ask for a consultation. Tell the stylist what you hate and why, then ask for a solution before you proceed. If you decide to just leave it alone and not get it recut, often you will get use to the cut and will learn to work with it once you are over the initial shock. Botched Perm If you hate your new perm it is probably because it is too curly. Many perms relax after a couple of weeks, so take heart. In the meantime, immediately wash your hair and condition it with a heavy conditioner. This will take some of the perm out. If you just really hate it and don't want to wait till it relaxes some, then perm solution can be used to remove the curl. Just comb the solution on wet hair as the hair hangs down straight. Comb hair from the scalp to the ends till it relaxes like you want it. Back to misc tips index