If you’re someone with hair, you’ll know that when humidity rises, the streets are certainly not the place to go – The Weather Girls were wrong about that bit. Your best bet is to head straight to the frizz-fighting hair product aisle in your local pharmacy. During those times when there’s a little too much moisture hanging around in the air, most of us are either forced to contend with a halo of frizz or fluff atop our hair, or it falls completely flat and shapeless.
Frizz occurs when moisture interferes with the bonds in each of our strands, which essentially causes a rough cuticle – cue frizz and a dull finish. This effect is only heightened when hair is already dry or dehydrated, because it absorbs more moisture from the air than properly hydrated hair, which creates more of an issue. Of course, frizz isn’t all bad, but there are some great formulas on the market that can help fend off humidity and keep your hair bouncy, shiny and manageable.
But before we get into them, a few humidity hair hacks: firstly, always ensure you squeeze water out of the hair after you’ve washed it, rather than rubbing it dry. This is best done using a microfibre towel, which is gentler on the hair cuticle as well as being super absorbent. Silk pillowcases can also help as they prevent friction on the hair, and it’s also a good idea to minimise heat styling where possible – although, as many of us know, sometimes you need the heat to get your hair where you want it to be.
Beyond that, look to these hair wonders to help beat humidity before it takes hold:
John Frieda Miraculous Recovery Shampoo
Packed with ceramides to fortify every strand, this shampoo targets frizz before it has the chance to emerge. Plus it also helps reduce breakage and split ends for hair that can fend for itself in all weather conditions.
Ouai Anti Frizz Creme
Hair queen Jen Atkin – who creates frizz-free hairstyles for the likes of Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber – is behind this creamy formula, which contains intense thermal protection to shield against heat and the environment. Smooth hair sorted.
Read more: The Best Anti-Frizz Hair Products, According To Experts
Glaze Mirror Glaze Super Sleek Shine Spray
This easy-to-use mist promises a sleek, glossy shine for up to three washes. It blocks humidity, working to repair damaged bonds, leaving hair as healthy as it is frizz-free.
L’Oréal Paris Elvive Glycolic Gloss 5 Minute Lamination Treatment
This clever formula harnesses a skincare favourite – glycolic acid – to hydrate, nourish and smooth, leaving a high-shine finish in its wake. All you have to do is apply generously to damp hair, leave on for five minutes, then wash off for a megawatt appearance.
Zara Hair Light Hair Balm
Arriving in delightful packaging – and a steal at just under £16 – Zara’s hair balm is featherlight, easy to use and helps moisturise and soften the hair, making it great when applied post-wash but also to use on the go.
Kérastase Première Repairing Anti-Frizz Filler Heat Protecting Hair Serum
Promising to protect hair at temperatures up to 230C, this balmy serum is brilliant for all hair types and imparts a smooth finish, thanks to a blend of peptides and amino acids. Humidity is no match for this one pot wonder.
Hair by Sam McKnight Cool Curls Refresh & Revive Mist
Great for those with curly texture, this mist is infused with all the good stuff – from omega 9-rich algae oil to fermented rice water – to strengthen, hydrate and nourish each strand of hair, preventing frizz and defining each curl, coil and wave.
BaByliss Air Power Pro
Be sure to prep the hair effectively using one of the aforementioned formulas, but drying your hair with heat can also help smooth the cuticle. BaByliss’s new dryer has a high-speed motor – pop one of the funnel ends on to streamline the airflow, and always position from the root downwards.
GHD Duet Blow Dry Hair Dryer Brush
A brush and a hair dryer in one? It’s a yes from us. This two-in-one dryer takes wet hair to dry, and makes smoothing any frizz or flyaways a real breeze.
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