A good treatment mask can also be helpful when it comes to preserving your summer blowout, as it can help tame frizz without making hair feel unbearably heavy. "When you head into the shop to get your blowout, bring in the Evolis Reverse Mask, $40, and ask the shampoo girl to swap out their house conditioner for this," says Susan Roberts-Cooper master colorist and Co-Founder of Colour Collective. "The mask deeply hydrates without weighing the hair down and keeps frizzy ends caused by humidity at bay."
Fighting humidity-induced frizz also starts with the right styling product. It's important to use sun and heat protectors on your strands in order to keep unwanted puffiness and UV damage at bay. "Try to use heat protectors on wet hair before blowing out during the summer. I love to use Rene Furterer Solaire Protective Summer Fluid, $26, as it's both a heat protector and a sunblock, which protects your hair against damaging UV rays," Richards says.
While heat protectors work wonders on hair, it's important to check your product labels carefully. Alcohol can be very dehydrating to the hair and can cause unwanted frizz, says Nelson Vercher, senior stylist at Rita Hazan Salon. To avoid any damage, he recommends looking for moisturizing creams and sprays that are specifically designed to fight humidity. (Try Vernon Francois Leave-In Conditioner, $28.)
Avoiding water-based products is also key to a bulletproof summer blowout as water will cause hair to revert back to its natural, poofy state, says Samantha Sheppard, lead stylist at GLAM+GO. Instead, she recommends using a light serum or oil to smooth out any existing flyaways you may have. (Try John Freida Frizz Ease Extra Strength 6 Effects+ Serum, $11.99)
Dry shampoo may help keep your hair feeling fresh and clean between washes, but Richards also says it's a great way to protect your blowout from potential damage caused by sweat. She recommends keeping some R+CO Death Valley Dry Shampoo, $17, in your bag in order to keep your blowout bouncy and sweat-free.