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.
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Avoid products with alcohol
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.)
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Avoid water-based products
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)
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Use dry shampoo to fight sweat
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.
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Throw some anti-humidity hairspray in your bag
Like dry shampoo, anti-humidity hairspray can also be your BFF this summer as it will lock and seal in your style when it's hot and humid outside, says Sheppard. (Try Tresemme Climate Control Finishing Hair Spray, $4.92.)
