Turn frizzy hair curly?

I have hair thats nice and curly when i step out of the shower but  by the time the commute to work is over it's a frizzy little fro. It's weird, like it's curly in the back but so frizzy in the front that it's almost strait. I think this is from years of my mama pressing it with a straitening comb. Anyway I've tried braiding while wet so that the impression drys into my hair but again it never stays all day. I've thought of using setting lotion to hold it but I don't want to damage it as I've been trying to grow my hair out and take better care of it. Any suggestions?

I am noticing the same problem with my natural hair.  Instead of reverting to curly, it balls into an afro on one part of my head, the crown.  I use Kenra now, and I must say, it is lovely.  And it smells wonderful.  I try to put more product on the one part of my head but then it's a greasy afro.  Any news of how much the Aveda Anti-Humectant is.

You hair could be in need of moisture. Also, you shouldn't rub your hair with the towel...that can cause frizz. You may want to try using a curl definer...like Dove molding cream.Or try scrunching in a little gel.

Edited by soon2b - August 07 2006 at 5:55pm

ITA w/ Blackhoney, you are so right about curls needing moisture.