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18 Best Products to Tame Frizzy Hair

From deeply nourishing shampoos to speedy hair treatments, these formulas make hair smooth and soft.

Headshot of Genesis RivasBy Genesis Rivas
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If you looked at a strand of frizzy hair under a microscope, it would resemble a pine cone—open, rough, and prickly, says celebrity hairstylist Cynthia Alvarez. Those characteristics are signs your hair is damaged or impacted by humidity, which causes hair to frizz. "When the hair's outer layer is open and roughed up, moisture from the air can enter, causing the strand to swell and change shape—in other words, it becomes frizzy," she says. All hair types are susceptible to frizz, but coarse and curly hair textures experience it most because they're driest. The scalp's natural oils don't slide down and coat strands as easily as they do on straight hair, explains Alvarez.

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    Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water

    Best Rinse-Out Treatment

    L’Oréal Paris Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water

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    Extra Strength Dream Coat Ultra-Moisturizing Anti-frizz Treatment

    Best for Heat Styling

    Color Wow Extra Strength Dream Coat Ultra-Moisturizing Anti-frizz Treatment

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    Glossy Glaze

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    dpHUE Glossy Glaze

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    Complete Hydrating Air Dry Hair Cream

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    JVN Complete Hydrating Air Dry Hair Cream

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    Smoothproof Conditioner

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    Biolage Smoothproof Conditioner

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To tame frizz, reach for formulas that promise hydration and protect against damage, says celebrity stylist Lacy Redway, who adds that shampoo and conditioner formulated to repair damage are key. Alvarez suggests a sulfate-free shampoo, which can be less drying. Also, "If you frequently straighten your curly hair with hot tools, use oils after heat styling to help smooth hair and reduce frizz to preserve your style. All hair types can benefit from working a styling cream into damp hair so that it dries smoother. Similarly, applying waxes once your hair is dry can help tame flyaways." Ahead, we've gathered the best frizzy hair products, according to the pros.

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Best Rinse-Out Treatment

L’Oréal Paris Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water

Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water
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Best Rinse-Out Treatment

L’Oréal Paris Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water

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File this formula under miracle worker. It transforms the look and feel of your hair in eight seconds thanks to lamellar technology, which fills damaged areas with repairing amino acids that strengthen hair. All hair types can benefit from this speedy treatment.

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Best for Heat Styling

Color Wow Extra Strength Dream Coat Ultra-Moisturizing Anti-frizz Treatment

Extra Strength Dream Coat Ultra-Moisturizing Anti-frizz Treatment
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Best for Heat Styling

Color Wow Extra Strength Dream Coat Ultra-Moisturizing Anti-frizz Treatment

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This is a game changer if you use a blow-dryer or flat iron. The heat-activated glycerin-rich spray acts like a seal, blocking humidity for days.

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Oprah Daily Beauty Award Winner

dpHUE Glossy Glaze

Glossy Glaze
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Oprah Daily Beauty Award Winner

dpHUE Glossy Glaze

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This conditioning glaze is a Beauty O-ward winner for its ability to smooth frizz, increase shine, and make your haircolor more vibrant. It's available in five shades, or clear, and works in just two minutes.

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Best for Air-Drying

JVN Complete Hydrating Air Dry Hair Cream

Complete Hydrating Air Dry Hair Cream
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Best for Air-Drying

JVN Complete Hydrating Air Dry Hair Cream

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To prevent frizz when you let your hair air-dry, apply this delicious-smelling hair cream throughout damp hair. Nourishing squalane and hemi-squalane help to hydrate, soften, strengthen, and define natural hair textures.

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Best Leave-In

Biolage Smoothproof Conditioner

Smoothproof Conditioner
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Best Leave-In

Biolage Smoothproof Conditioner

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"Leave-in conditioners are essential for creating a smooth, hydrating base to help prevent frizz," says Alvarez. All hair types can benefit from applying a leave-in conditioner after a wash day. She loves this multitasker, which hydrates while also protecting against heat damage, detangling, and making hair softer and silkier-looking.

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Best Protection

Davines Su Hair Milk

Su Hair Milk
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Best Protection

Davines Su Hair Milk

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Long days out in the sun can cause hair to become dry and brittle, exacerbating frizz. This leave-on milky formula is made with UV protective filters that keep strands soft, hydrated, and protected during sun exposure. It also helps protect color from fading and boosts shine.

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Best Detangler

LolaVie Glossing Detangler

Glossing Detangler
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Best Detangler

LolaVie Glossing Detangler

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Formulated with chia seeds and ceramides, this spray detangles, locks in moisture to reduce the look of frizz, and protects against damage.

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Best Gel

Ouidad Heat & Humidity Gel

Heat & Humidity Gel
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Best Gel

Ouidad Heat & Humidity Gel

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Perfect for all curl types, this formula is infused with ceramides that help lock in moisture so strands don't pull more from the air. "It defines and offers a touchable flexible hold," Alvarez says.

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Best Quick Fix

Andrew Fitzsimons Prism Shine Invisible Shine Hair Spray

Prism Shine Invisible Shine Hair Spray
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Best Quick Fix

Andrew Fitzsimons Prism Shine Invisible Shine Hair Spray

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When you need a quick fix, this shine helps transform dull frizzy strands by making it look shiny and glossy. It's lightweight and smells amazing.

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Best Drugstore

Dove Beauty Nutritive Solutions Intensive Repair Shampoo & Conditioner

Nutritive Solutions Intensive Repair Shampoo & Conditioner
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Best Drugstore

Dove Beauty Nutritive Solutions Intensive Repair Shampoo & Conditioner

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"If you'd like to manage frizz, I recommend starting in the shower with products that can help prevent hair damage. This duo targets the surface of damaged hair, making it look and feel more nourished," says Redway.

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Best for Medium Hair Textures

Living Proof No Frizz Smooth Styling Cream

No Frizz Smooth Styling Cream
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Best for Medium Hair Textures

Living Proof No Frizz Smooth Styling Cream

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Alvarez shares that the Living Proof No Frizz line is a staple in her kit. This silicone-free styling cream is ideal for medium-thick hair; it contains a unique ingredient that smooths the hair and repels humidity. It also offers heat protection.

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Best for Protective Styles

African Pride Black Castor Miracle Frizz Control Shine Enhancing Hair Gel

Black Castor Miracle Frizz Control Shine Enhancing Hair Gel
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Best for Protective Styles

African Pride Black Castor Miracle Frizz Control Shine Enhancing Hair Gel

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Keep braids, locs, and twists looking smooth and neat with this hair gel that gets rid of frizz and flyaways. Apply it as you style for long-lasting hold.

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Best for Thick Hair

Leonor Greyl Paris Masque A L'Orchidée

Masque A L'Orchidée
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Best for Thick Hair

Leonor Greyl Paris Masque A L'Orchidée

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This deep-conditioning mask is perfect for thick, dry, frizzy hair textures. It contains ceramides to strengthen, silk proteins to boost shine, and oils to nourish.

14
Best Styling Spray

Maria Nila Styling Spray

Styling Spray
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Best Styling Spray

Maria Nila Styling Spray

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The lightweight hairspray is perfect for setting your style without leaving a crunchy feel. It also adds shine and reduces frizz—spray it on dry hair anytime.

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Best Oil

Curlsmith Bonding Oil

Bonding Oil
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Best Oil

Curlsmith Bonding Oil

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"As a final step in your hairstyling routine, use an oil to help reduce frizz and preserve your style," Redway says. This particular formula contains a bonding technology that helps to seal the hair's outer layer, promoting stronger, smoother, and shinier-looking strands.

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Best Budget-Friendly

TreSemmé Effortless Waves Hydrating Shampoo

Effortless Waves Hydrating Shampoo
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Best Budget-Friendly

TreSemmé Effortless Waves Hydrating Shampoo

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Wavy hair textures will love the defining and smoothing benefits of this shampoo. It contains jojoba oleo essence to lock in moisture, and amino acids and ceramides to strengthen strands over time.

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Best Spray for Aging Hair

Better Not Younger No Remorse Heat Protection & Taming Spray

No Remorse Heat Protection & Taming Spray
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Best Spray for Aging Hair

Better Not Younger No Remorse Heat Protection & Taming Spray

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Spray this argan oil, avocado oil, and vitamin E formula on dull, frizzy strands before heat styling to protect hair against thermal damage, or apply throughout the day to tame flyaways.

Both Alvarez and Redway agree that a silk pillowcase is worth the investment if you're in a fight against frizz. "It will prevent dryness, tangling, and potential hair damage that you would usually get by sleeping on a cotton pillowcase," says Alvarez.

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Genesis Rivas

Genesis Rivas is the Beauty Editor at Oprah Daily, where she covers hair, makeup, skin, nails, and more. Before joining the Oprah Daily team, she wrote for several publications, including InStyle, Real Simple, and Shape. When she’s not testing, researching, and writing fun and educational beauty content, you can find her dancing and eating her way through New York City. Follow her on Instagram or TikTok

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