Ok, so maybe this subject is a little frivolous to actually write about, but once the weather warms up, everyone seems to be talkin' about frizzy hair! Back in the olden days (as my daughter calls them) when I was in high school, I used to arise at 4:45 to straighten my hair...Oh the turmoil my crinkly, ringlety hair has caused me over the years. Through lots of trial and lots of error, I have amassed a collection of tips for the frizzy. Here goes:

Blow Styling Salon at 342 West 14th Street will give you a great blow out and offers discount "blows" Monday-Wednesday, 1-3pm. I just recently tried Blow's new line of hair products and love the Weather or Not Climate Neutralizer. My hair looked great for days! Their products are available at the shop or on their website.

Another product line I love is Rene Furterer. My hair stylist turned me on to this stuff and it makes blowing out your hair a breeze. I make a little concoction by mixing a little of the Furterer Control Emulsion and a little Furterer Fioravanti Straightening Gel. Who knows, but the combo seems to work. The entire Furterer line is available at sephora.com.

If you are headed to the beach try Phytoplage Protective Styling Gel. You simply work it into wet or dry hair and your hair stays protected from the sun, salt water, and chlorine. With all the money spent on highlights, it pays to protect! This stuff doesn't keep your hair straight but it does smell great.

When your hair seems beyond repair and you need help Frederic Fekkai makes a fantastic Hair Mask w/ Shea butter. Take a shower at night and sleep with it in your hair. Don't forget to rinse it out the next morning unless you're going for the grease ball look!

Our real secret weapon is Melissa Krantz. Call her and she'll pop over to your apartment with a giant bag o' brushes and a blowdryer and--we kid you not--have your hair blown out in just about 20 minutes. No fuss, no muss. And my hair looks great two days later. 516.807.7831. Don't be fooled by the 516 area code, she's in downtown Manhattan but will travel the city. Prices start at $45 (and it's IN YOUR HOUSE!!!).

And if you decide to just throw in the white towel and just go au natural...Try Set It Free from Devachan. Their products are made specifically for curly hair to stay curly but not unruly or frizzy. Personally, I think this stuff smells like Janitor-in-a- Drum, but it works miracles.

Hope this helps. If not, I suggest borrowing your child's Mets cap and heading out!--Cheers, HV