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It’s a frustrating problem, and one that plagued many of us through a hot and humid summer: the dreaded frizz.
When hair is dry, dehydrated, or has been chemically treated, the outer layer of a strand can be raised and stick up, allowing moisture from the surrounding atmosphere to enter and swell it. The more hydrated your hair is, and the less moisture in the air to draw from, the sleeker and smoother your once frizzy hair will lie. Frizz control can be an everyday task for many of us—but now, Vogue has rounded up the right products for your hair toolkit.
Vogue’s top picks
- Best overall: Kérastase Elixir Ultime Beautifying Hair Oil
- Best value: Virtue Un-Frizz Cream
- Best cruelty-free: NAK Hair ORI Lab Gloss Serum
The best anti-frizz products to shop in 2023
Olaplex
A salve for all kinds of hair types, Olaplex has come to be considered the holy grail of bond-strengthening products. The No. 7 Bonding Oil is a great starter into the brand, with the lightweight oil acting as a heat protectant and helping dry, damaged, coarse hair fall into the waves it was always destined to. A potent formulation, and beloved by so many. Use on damp or dry hair.
Type: Oil | Safe for use on colour-treated hair: Yes | Size: 50mL | Key ingredient: Olaplex
SHOP NOW: Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil, $50 from Adore Beauty
Kérastase
Parisian-born brand Kérastase uses concentrated ingredients that go to the fibres of your hair to strengthen and replenish. This all-rounder oil works on all hair types—it doesn’t weigh down fine hair, but gives dry, coarse hair the targeted approach it needs. You can use it as a pre-shampoo treatment or as a leave-in product—either will leave you with soft shine and smoother, glossier locks.
Type: Oil | Safe for use on colour-treated hair: Yes | Size: 100mL | Key ingredient: Marula oil
SHOP NOW: Kérastase Elixir Ultime Beautifying Hair Oil, $64 from Adore Beauty
Virtue
80 per cent humidity? That’s a breeze when you’re armed with Virtue’s Un-frizz cream. Virtue’s products are built with actual keratin, the protein that works to make hair stronger and more resilient. This nourishing product tames frizz to allow defined curls to shine, or keeps straighter hair smooth and sleek through the day.
Type: Cream | Safe for use on colour-treated hair: Yes | Size: 60mL | Key ingredient: Alpha keratin
SHOP NOW: Virtue Un-frizz Cream, $32 from Adore Beauty
Pureology
Aimed at normal to thick hair, Pureology’s smoothing serum tames and softens with key nurturing ingredients like vitamin E oil. If your hair is fussy thanks to humid weather or heat damage, soothe it and keep it looking sleek with this serum treatment.
Type: Serum | Safe for use on colour treated hair? Yes | Size: 150ml | Key ingredients: Camellia oil, thermal antifade complex, vitamin E oil
SHOP NOW: Pureology Smooth Perfection Smoothing Serum, $56 from Adore Beauty
Georgiemane
Australian-made brand Georgiemane is committed to cruelty-free values and offers a lush anti-frizz serum that will be a welcome addition to your haircare collection. It tames pesky flyaways with ease and is suitable for any and all hair types. With a lightweight and non-greasy feel, this serum is a powerful anti-frizz weapon to have at your disposal.
Type: Serum | Safe for use on colour treated hair? Yes | Size: 100ml | Key ingredients: Argan oil, shea butter, grapeseed oil
SHOP NOW: Georgiemane anti-frizz serum, $34.99 from Adore Beauty
ORI Lab by Nak Hair
Made with organic ingredients and a sustainably minded ethos, ORI Lab is all about harnessing the best of the natural world in its range of haircare. This potent anti frizz serum protects hair from humidity, and is filled with natural oils. Plus, all of its products are vegan and cruelty-free.
Type: Serum | Safe for use on colour-treated hair: Yes | Size: 100mL | Key ingredients: Niacinamide, hyaluronic acid
SHOP NOW: ORI Lab by NAK Hair Gloss Serum, $40 from Adore Beauty
Aveda
Aveda is known for its natural approach to beauty and hair care. Its cruelty-free products have a focus on bringing out the best of your natural hair—including this Curl Enhancing lotion, formulated with hydrolysed wheat protein and certified organic soothing aloe. If you’re looking for a product for curly hair that will leave your curls defined, this one is a go-to. Plus, pro vitamin B5 is hydrating and improves hair elasticity.
Type: Lotion | Safe for use on colour-treated hair: Yes | Size: 200mL | Key ingredients: Wheat protein, organic aloe
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