20 Products to Lock In Moisture and Tame Flyaways On Frizzy Hair

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By Brittany Leitner
Published on November 23, 2021
A photo of a brunette with curly highlights and voluminous hair
A photo of a brunette with curly highlights and voluminous hair

Whether you have curly, dry, or damaged hair, or whether your hair just happens to be sensitive to humidity, frizzy hair can happen for all kinds of reasons. But if those unruly flyaways and static strands are killing your vibe, don’t worry: Correcting frizz is often as easy as using the right anti-frizz hair products.

Below, we've highlighted 20 hair products we swear by to transform frizzy hair into sleek, hydrated strands. It's time to finally say goodbye to those pesky flyaways for good.

1. Best All-Natural Formula:

BRIOGEO HAIR CARE Farewell Frizz Rosehip, Argan & Coconut Oil Blend

BRIOGEO HAIR CARE Farewell Frizz Rosehip, Argan & Coconut Oil Blend
BRIOGEO HAIR CARE Farewell Frizz Rosehip, Argan & Coconut Oil Blend

When it comes to controlling frizz and curly hair, sometimes simple ingredients are all you need. Exhibit A: BRIOGEO HAIR CARE Farewell Frizz Rosehip, Argan & Coconut Oil Blend, which relies on all-natural, nourishing extracts like rosemary oil, argan oil, radish oil, and grapefruit oil to moisturize and condition your hair without weighing it down. 

2. Best for Windy Days:

R+CO FOIL Frizz + Static Control Spray

R+CO FOIL Frizz + Static Control Spray
R+CO FOIL Frizz + Static Control Spray

This R+CO FOIL Frizz + Static Control Spray packages up multiple haircare benefits in one simple, no-mess step. This formula is armed with a special anti-static agent that makes it especially useful for anyone whose hair’s frizz factor is heavily influenced by the weather (ahem, we’re looking at you, windy days!).

3. Best for Dry Hair:

NEON & CO. Frizz Fighter Anti-Frizz Serum

NEON & CO. Frizz Fighter Anti-Frizz Serum
NEON & CO. Frizz Fighter Anti-Frizz Serum

Get rid of the frizz once and for all. NEON & CO Frizz Fighter Anti-Frizz Serum is one of the best products for everyday use because it’s just as hydrating as it is effective at combating flyaways, and it even uses glycolic acid to repair dry, damaged hair. Apply a generous amount to your damp hair before blow-drying or air-drying, and then enjoy admiring your super soft, frizz-free hair style for the rest of the day.

4. Best for Fine Hair:

IGK HAIR Crybaby Anti-Frizz Smoothing Serum

IGK HAIR Crybaby Anti-Frizz Smoothing Serum
IGK HAIR Crybaby Anti-Frizz Smoothing Serum

This ultra-light hair serum instantly absorbs into the hair cuticle for a weightless, non-greasy feel. If you have fine hair that quickly feels weighed down by hair products, this is a great way to keep your hair bouncy and light while also fighting frizz. The nourishing hair formula uses a blend of coconut oil and antioxidant-rich prickly pear cactus extract to hydrate, protect against split ends, and add shine. It's also vegan, cruelty-free, and formulated without gluten, petrolatum, and mineral oil.

5. Best for Travel:

OUAI :Leave-In Conditioner Travel Size

OUAI :Leave-In Conditioner Travel Size
OUAI :Leave-In Conditioner Travel Size

OUAI’s mini version of its best-selling leave-in conditioner spray fits in just about any carry-on bag. With a combination of tamarind seed extract, hydrolyzed proteins, and vitamin E this innovative hair product is suitable for all hair types. Just a few sprays is all you need to correct and smooth, so it’s perfect for keeping in your purse or back pocket when you need to look polished in a pinch.

6. Best Shampoo:

IGK HAIR Thirsty Girl Anti-Frizz Shampoo

IGK HAIR Thirsty Girl Anti-Frizz Shampoo
IGK HAIR Thirsty Girl Anti-Frizz Shampoo

Why not add some frizz-fighting efforts to the foundation of your hair care routine? IGK HAIR Thirsty Girl Anti-Frizz Shampoo uses patented hyaluronic acid technology to create a super-strong moisture barrier around the hair, protecting it from damaging pollutants and dryness. Pure coconut milk also smoothes and strengthens, helping to prevent breakage and split ends. With this shampoo in your hair care arsenal, you’ll be helping to prevent future frizz before it becomes a problem.

7. Best Conditioner:

LIVING PROOF No Frizz Conditioner

LIVING PROOF No Frizz Conditioner
LIVING PROOF No Frizz Conditioner

Need a companion for your anti-frizz shampoo? Good thinking. Kick your frizz-fighting shower routine up a notch with a conditioner that also helps to smooth your strands. This hydrating hair formula uses LIVING PROOF's patented “healthy hair molecule” to tame frizz. This secret ingredient effectively blocks humidity, smooths hair, and helps keep it cleaner for longer—so your good hair day lasts as long as possible. 

8. Best for Weightless Protection:

BUMBLE AND BUMBLE Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil

BUMBLE AND BUMBLE Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil
BUMBLE AND BUMBLE Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil

Every hairstylist swears by this cult-favorite anti-frizz product. BUMBLE AND BUMBLE Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil blends so seamlessly and weightlessly into your hair, you just might forget that it’s there (which is what we all want when it comes to hair products, right?). The only sign of this product in your hair will be the total lack of flyaways and feather-soft strands that look perfectly glossy.

9. Best Flyaway Tamer:

ORIBE AirStyle Flexible Finish Cream

ORIBE AirStyle Flexible Finish Cream
ORIBE AirStyle Flexible Finish Cream

If flyaways are your primary source of frizz frustration, try using a finishing cream around your hairline to seamlessly blend those hairs in with the rest. This super flexible cream is perfect for disguising flyaways without leaving so much hold behind that the hairline becomes stiff and itchy. Instead, it creates a soft, flexible texture with a smooth satin finish.

10. Best for Natural Hair:

BRIOGEO HAIR CARE Curl Charisma™ Rice Amino + Quinoa Frizz Control Gel

BRIOGEO HAIR CARE Curl Charisma™ Rice Amino + Quinoa Frizz Control Gel
BRIOGEO HAIR CARE Curl Charisma™ Rice Amino + Quinoa Frizz Control Gel

Some natural curly hair types may need a product with a little more strength to keep frizz under control—and this nourishing hair gel provides a level of heavy-duty shine and protection that hair sprays and anti-frizz wipes just can't compete with. The quinoa extract and keratin amino acids in this gel strengthen strands while still leaving curls still feeling soft and flexible (no need to worry about crunchiness here!). This is a great pick for curl types 3 and 4.

11. Best Multitasking Hair Oil:

OUAI Hair Oil

OUAI Hair Oil
OUAI Hair Oil

When it comes to boosting moisture and shine, a great hair oil is a must-have in your hair care kit. OUAI Hair Oil is a mind-blowing multi-tasker: It seals up split ends, smoothes frizz, and adds a layer of protection from heat. As an added bonus, it smells absolutely amazing (like violet, gardenia, and ylang ylang). Apply one to two pumps (or more, depending on how thick your hair is) to wet hair and work it in from mid-shaft to tip. When you need to tame flyaways, try spritzing a bit of this oil on a comb and using it on dry hair.

12. Best Hair Mask:

CAKE BEAUTY The Smooth Move Moisture Melt Hair Mask

CAKE BEAUTY The Smooth Move Moisture Melt Hair Mask
CAKE BEAUTY The Smooth Move Moisture Melt Hair Mask

This ultra-decadent hair mask is perfect for resetting your hair when it’s feeling particularly parched or stressed. The mask is formulated with nourishing oils like avocado oil and grapeseed oil, plus vitamin E and bamboo extract (which powerfully protects against frizz). Use this mask once a week to help keep your hair looking and feeling healthy and soft.

13. Best Leave-in Conditioner:

IT'S A 10 Silk Express Miracle Silk Leave-in Conditioner

IT'S A 10 Silk Express Miracle Silk Leave-in Conditioner
IT'S A 10 Silk Express Miracle Silk Leave-in Conditioner

There's a reason this formula is a cult classic. Name a conditioning hair benefit, and there’s a chance this legendary leave-in formula provides it. Using ingredients like sunflower seed extract, vitamin C, panthenol, and more, this product does everything from strengthening to boosting shine to protecting against sun damage. This version of the brand’s classic leave-in conditioner also includes silk protein, which allows hair to respond better to styling and environmental challenges like humidity or dryness.

14. Best Styling Cream:

MOROCCANOIL Hydrating Styling Cream

MOROCCANOIL Hydrating Styling Cream
MOROCCANOIL Hydrating Styling Cream

Salon-quality blow-out style coming right up. This argan oil-infused styling cream includes anti-static ingredients that condition, hydrate, and reduce frizz. In addition to heat-protecting and smoothing argan oil, this formula comes infused with mega-moisturizing vitamin E and essential fatty acids as well as the frizz-fighting superhero behentrimonium chloride (say that one five times as fast!).

15. Best Hairspray:

ORIBE Imperméable Anti-Humidity Spray

ORIBE Imperméable Anti-Humidity Spray
ORIBE Imperméable Anti-Humidity Spray

Just invested a ton of time in your hair and want the style to last? Spritz this divine-smelling spray on finished hair to keep blow-outs and styled hair protected from humidity and frizz. It's even been proven to hold up in tropical climates, so your vacay looks will be locked in and ready for photos. With a light hold, this hairspray is also great for helping straightened hair stay straight or curled hair stay curly, without leaving it feeling stiff or crunchy.

16. Best Dry Shampoo:

LIVING PROOF No Frizz Instant De-Frizzer

LIVING PROOF No Frizz Instant De-Frizzer
LIVING PROOF No Frizz Instant De-Frizzer

From the same line as the No Frizz conditioner comes LIVING PROOF No Frizz Instant De-Frizzer. Think of this as a dry shampoo but with added hydration. Spritz this miracle product on dry hair to instantly refresh day-old hair (or two-day-old hair) and tame frizz by up to a whopping 92%.

17. Best for Curl Definition:

EVA NYC Gotta Bounce Curl Defining Cream

EVA NYC Gotta Bounce Curl Defining Cream
EVA NYC Gotta Bounce Curl Defining Cream

If too much frizz is creating a halo effect over your curls, a curl cream can help to tame frizz, allowing your curl pattern to finally take center stage once again. This curl-defining cream comes with sculpting capabilities to reset out-of-whack curl patterns for bouncy, consistent ringlets every time. In addition to providing definition, it leaves curls looking bouncy and feeling super soft and touchable.

18. Best Simple-Ingredient Formula:

SEEN Magic Serum for all hair types

SEEN Magic Serum for all hair types
SEEN Magic Serum for all hair types

This fragrance-free hair serum only has three ingredients, but each one is more powerful than the last. It’s packed with hemisqualane, which protects color and protects hair from heat. It also has squalane, which helps lock in moisture and restores luster to dry, thirsty hair. The final ingredient is ethylhexyl olivate, which softens and nourishes the hair. If you’re into chemical and cruelty-free products, give this one a shot and you won’t be disappointed.

19. Best For All-Day Frizz Protection:

NOUGHTY Frizz Magic Serum

NOUGHTY Frizz Magic Serum
NOUGHTY Frizz Magic Serum

Whether you have curly or straight hair, the marula oil in this product will help coat the hair and trap in moisture for 24 hours. Plus, daikon radish extract helps increase manageability while adding shine to your tresses. Just apply a pea-sized amount to towel-dried hair starting at the ends and working up mid-way to the scalp.

20. Best For Humid Climates:

COLORWOW Dream Coat Supernatural Spray

COLORWOW Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
COLORWOW Dream Coat Supernatural Spray

This coating spray is like a mini keratin treatment in a bottle. Celeb hairstylist Chris Appleton loves using this product to create hair styles for the red carpet, but even if you’re just running to the grocery store, this spray will help lock in moisture to frizzy locks. Since it’s not formulated with sulfates, parabens, or gluten, it won’t weigh your hair down in the process either.

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