There’s something to be said for the power of embracing seasonal frizz—but isn’t it a comfort to know you don’t have to? According to Manhattan-based stylist Tim Rogers, it’s possible to maintain smooth hair all summer. And, he says, you can start winning the battle against humidity in the shower. “Formulas designed to combat dryness will add weight to the hair to give it more control,” says Rogers. Using a mask or leave-in conditioner like Klorane’s papyrus milk–loaded Leave-In Cream will act as a precautionary measure when the air’s moisture content soars.
Next, Rogers says avoiding any extra friction or heat will save strands from fraying. “Scrubbing your hair with a towel physically raises the cuticle—causing frizz.” Additional heat styling will also wear and degrade the hair over time. “If you can avoid it and air-dry instead, it will help you maintain the integrity of the hair.” (Sidenote: Using a blow-dryer with a concentrated nozzle may be the quickest route to making the cuticle lie as flat as possible, explains Rogers, but the long-term damage it does to the hair will ultimately create more frizz.)
Further insurance can be taken in the form of oils and silicone-based creams, like John Frieda Frizz Ease Beyond Smooth Frizz Immunity Primer, which will invisibly coat each strand’s surface for additional heft. But to keep the hair cleaner longer and fight the weather, Living Proof’s innovative and weightless Humidity Shield can be sprayed at any time of the day to coat the hair in a patented molecule known as OFPMA, which seals the hair to make it impenetrable to airborne moisture.
Once your hair is dry, Rogers recommends fashioning a neat pin-secured bun for your time spent outdoors to protect most of your hair from exposure to the elements. Once inside, you can let it down without so much as a dent from an elastic or humidity. Consider that frizz conquered.
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