"One day I was with a friend who had recently done an event with [Pantene] and my hair started really frizzing up. She pulled it out and put it on my hair and it really tamed my frizz," says Stephanie Brown, a celebrity colorist to Kate McKinnon and Melissa Villaseñor. "It's super hydrating, gets rid of frizz instantly, and for a creme it's very lightweight. I like to put it on my hair wet so that it also adds a layer of protection for heat styling."
"I discovered this product while working on a photoshoot. We were trying product to create an 18th century updo and we needed something extremely strong and frizz-fighting," says Marshall Lin, a celebrity hair stylist who's worked with Kate Bosworth, Olivia Palmero, and Christina Aguilera. "I love it because it creates a look that will never come undone."
Tracey Moss is a celebrity hairstylist who specializes in TV, film, and Broadway and has been on set for Baywatch, The Hunger Games, and Black Panther. One of her favorite anti-frizz hair products is this leave-in conditioner by Design Essentials. "I consider Design Essential to be a trusted brand, so when new products come out, I want to try them," she tells us. She adds, "The moisture and natural benefits from avocado and almond to your hair is especially great for sew-ins and braids."
This one lands on the higher end of the drugstore pricing spectrum, but it's an inexpensive luxury option compared to the $30 to $50 products out there. "I discovered it when I first started doing color and a client told me how much she loved this product. I started using it after color to help detangle the hair and noticed how smooth it would always make the hair," says Brown. "It helps repair hair, tame frizz, and makes hair shiny. It really is a miracle product."
Lin says he discovered this product while doing an outdoor summer photoshoot in ridiculously high humidity. Talk about a make it work moment.
"I walked into a drugstore to see what kind of options they had, and I found a few. This worked the best. It smells amazing and has great frizz control," he says. "I highly suggest mixing with just a touch of warm water and then apply from the bottom of your hair, moving upwards. Never apply directly from the top. You'll find this product to be very sticky, but it gets the job done!"
