The Best Air Dry Products for Every Hair Type

By Erin Lukas
Updated May 05, 2017 @ 4:30 pm
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Heat-styling is bad news for hair, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to stop doing it. The speed and way hot-tools makes our hair look are two major reasons not to end the long-term relationships we have with our blow-dryers, flat-irons, and curling-irons. But, with sweaty summer days quickly coming up on us, there’s only so much heat we can physically take.

If you panic at the thought of breaking up with your blow-dryer, there’s nothing to be scared of if you use the right air-dry products to make every day this summer a good one for your hair. To help make the separation easier, we’ve rounded up the best air-dry products to use for every hair type.

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Wavy Hair: John Frieda Frizz Ease Dream Curls Air-Dry Waves Styling Foam

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$8
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When you have naturally wavy hair and skip using heat tools, you can wind up with the dreaded fuzzy poof. This lightweight foam from your favorite drugstore frizz-fighter keeps waves soft, defined, and frizz-free. 

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Straight Hair: Living Proof Perfect Hair Day In-Shower Styler

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$24
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This brand new product came out just in time to help straight hair defeat summer humidty. If your strands have no bend whatsoever, air-drying usually creates a halo of frizz. Use Living Proof's in-shower treatment post-shampoo and conditioner to emove the excess product from hair for a textured, fuzz-free style.

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Curly Hair: Ouidad Curl Quencher Hydrafusion Intense Curl Cream 

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$26
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Tight curls are at their best when they're uber-hydrated. Your curls will love getting drenched with Ouidad's styling cream. It's enriched with milk thistle and sweet almond extract to smooth and define curls. 

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Fine Hair: Bumble And Bumble Don't Blow It Fine (H)air Styler 

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$31
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Put down the blow-dryer, this featherweight cream helps fine hair get bodied without damaging it with heat tools. Work it through towel-dried hair and scrunch or twist strands for added movement and bounce. 

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Thick Hair: IGK Sunday Funday Texture Foam 

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$29
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When you have a lot of hair, things can get out of control real quick. Work IGK's foam through damp strands for a natural air-dried finish that has hold. The extra grit adds texture whille simultaneously preventing hair from being unruly.

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Color-Treated Hair: Pureology Hydrate Air Dry Cream

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It doesn't matter if you have a single-process dye job or highlights, color-treated hair leans on the dry side. Thanks to moisturizing coconut oil and sunflower seed extract, this styler hydrates and protects hair color while making your air-dried hair look flawless. 

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