8 Frizzy Hair Solutions That Actually Work

Believe it or not, washing your hair too much can actually be counterproductive. This is because your scalp creates natural oils that are meant to nourish your hair. When you shampoo too often, you’re stripping your scalp of these natural oils and making your hair prone to dryness. What’s more: the main ingredient in many shampoos is sulfates, which can lead to frizz. “Sulfates strip the hair down to nothing, causing its lightweight structure to take free form and frizz,” says Rauchut.

That’s why Rauchut recommends reaching for a sulfate-free shampoo like Oribe's Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo. It’s intensely hydrating thanks to its nourishing formula that includes biotin along with argan and maracuja oils.

Constant tossing and turning while sleeping at night can cause friction (and frizz), especially when using a standard cotton pillowcase, warns Fitzsimons. For this reason, he recommends investing in a slip™ pure silk pillowcase. This can cut down on the amount of friction your hair experiences while you’re fast asleep so that you can wake up with a smoother, less frizzy ’do.

While it’s easy to fall into a routine where you rely on heat-styling tools to help you achieve your ideal look, this can often do more harm than good in the long run. This is why Rauchut recommends limiting the number of times you blow dry your hair to twice a week. If you’re using a hot tool, try only using it to touch up instead of style your hair. “This will help with frizz because the hair is shaped and directed from the start so you can build your look throughout the week,” she says.

A great tool to help you achieve a look you can work off of is the Beachwaver Co. Beachwaver Pro, which features gold power technology that evenly distributes heat to cut back on damage.

Just as you apply sunscreen to your skin before going outside, Rauchut recommends applying a heat protectant to your hair before using a hot tool of any kind. “Heat protectants protect up to 450 degrees and can help seal a barrier for each strand to prevent heat splitting,” she says. “This will also limit the amount of frizz. Using a heat protectant will safely manipulate the hair, so it lays flat without over-styling."

One of the best types of heat protectants are hair oils, like UNITE Hair U Oil. Made from argan oil, this heat protectant helps seal your hair and protect it from the elements without weighing it down.

Hair masks contain even more nourishing ingredients than regular conditioners and their formulas are also more concentrated, which means they’re great for reducing dryness.  According to Fitzsimons, “By locking in moisture within the hair shaft itself, hair masks are an excellent way [to reduce] excess frizziness caused by heat damage or humidity, [improving] circulation within the scalp.”

Be sure to use a reparative hair mask, like Olaplex No. 8 Bond Intense Moisture Mask, which helps repair damage to fragile strands that are ultra-prone to breakage.

Hair-smoothing products are another great way to minimize frizz and enhance the look and feel of your hair. Rauchut recommends using smoothing products like R+Co ON A CLOUD Baobab Oil Repair Splash on Styler when the hair is damp, as this can help set the hair into place after drying with a microfiber towel. This leave-on product is easy to apply—from roots to ends—and helps rebuild bonds thanks to baobab-oil protein technology.