What to Look for in Hair Treatments for Humid Weather

Choosing the right hair treatment can help keep your hair smooth, frizz-free, and manageable even on the most humid days.

1. Anti-Frizz Properties

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Look for hair treatments specifically formulated to combat frizz, as humidity can cause hair cuticles to swell and become unruly. Ingredients like silicones or natural oils can help seal the hair shaft and prevent moisture from entering.

2. Moisture Locking Ingredients

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Products that contain humectants and hydrating agents such as glycerin, hyaluronic acid, or coconut oil help maintain your hair’s internal moisture balance without letting excess humidity in.

3. Weightless Formulas

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Lightweight serums, sprays, or leave-in conditioners are ideal since heavy formulas may weigh your hair down or make it appear greasy in humid conditions.

4. Heat and UV Protection

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Treatments with built-in heat and UV protection shield your strands from environmental stressors, which can exacerbate humidity-related issues like dryness, color fading, or brittleness.

  1. 1
    No. 6 Bond Smoother

    Olaplex

    2,042 REVIEWS
    A leave-in smoothing treatment to reduce frizz.
  2. 2
    Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Heat/UV Protective Primer
    1,276 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    A primer that starts your styling routine by instantly cutting frizz by 50 percent all day versus untreated hair (even in extreme humidity).
  3. 3
    Supershine Moisturizing Cream
    1,213 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    A luxe reinvention of leave-in conditioner, this supreme cream satisfies the thirstiest hair, calming frizz, elevating shine and restoring hair to supernatural softness.
  4. 4
    Hair Alchemy Heatless Styling Balm
    794 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    This lightweight balm, formulated for fine-to-medium hair, defines heatless styles and air-dried waves with touchably soft hold while smoothing frizz.
  5. 5
    Hairdresser's Invisible Oil Conditioner
    582 REVIEWS
    Frizz reducing, hydrating conditioner for dry hair.
  6. 6
    Smooth Conditioner

    Virtue

    357 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    A moisture-rich conditioner for frizzy hair that adds slip and hydration as you rinse.
  7. 7
    Frizz Block Smoothing Spray
    319 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    A weightless, humidity-halting spray that protects hair from UV damage and stops frizz in its tracks for 72 hours of heat-safe, silky-smooth strands.
  8. 8
    Smoothing Lotion

    Moroccanoil

    308 REVIEWS
    Blow-dry hair lotion infused with expertly blended technologies from best-selling Moroccanoil products, including nourishing argan oil, argan butter, Vitamin E and essential fatty acids, for soft and manageable hair that resists humidity.
  9. 9
    Frizz Shield Spray

    Moroccanoil

    291 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    A weightless styling mist that repels humidity to provide long-lasting frizz protection, leaving hair with glass-like shine and a silky, non-sticky finish.
  10. 10
    Curl Charisma Rice Amino and Quinoa Frizz Control Gel
    205 REVIEWS
    A light-to-medium-hold hair gel that creates definition and minimizes frizz for curls, coils, and waves.

What to Look for in Hair Treatments for Humid Weather

Choosing the right hair treatment can help keep your hair smooth, frizz-free, and manageable even on the most humid days.

1. Anti-Frizz Properties

Citrus catapult arrow

Look for hair treatments specifically formulated to combat frizz, as humidity can cause hair cuticles to swell and become unruly. Ingredients like silicones or natural oils can help seal the hair shaft and prevent moisture from entering.

2. Moisture Locking Ingredients

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Products that contain humectants and hydrating agents such as glycerin, hyaluronic acid, or coconut oil help maintain your hair’s internal moisture balance without letting excess humidity in.

3. Weightless Formulas

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Lightweight serums, sprays, or leave-in conditioners are ideal since heavy formulas may weigh your hair down or make it appear greasy in humid conditions.

4. Heat and UV Protection

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Treatments with built-in heat and UV protection shield your strands from environmental stressors, which can exacerbate humidity-related issues like dryness, color fading, or brittleness.