frizzle

To cook food, especially fat or bacon, until it curls and becomes crisp.

"The bacon began to frizzle in the hot pan."

To curl hair or fabric tightly and unevenly, often due to heat.

"Her hair started to frizzle in the humidity."

A tightly curled mass, especially of hair, or the state of being frizzled.

"She tried to smooth down the frizzle."