Tested! the frizzy hair products that work

Can these buys really tame flyaways and keep fuzz at bay? annie Vischer reports

1 Best for: Curly hair Color Wow Dream Coat For Curly Hair, £24

hair type Made for very curly hair. If you thought gels and creams were your only salvation, think again. how to use spray through wet hair before leaving to dry naturally. Benefits beautifully shiny, distinguishable curls with bags of shine, and not even a smidgen of product residue.

2 Best for: heavy-duty sleekening Lee Stafford Coco Loco Coconut Balm, £6.99

hair type For coarse and/or curly hair that’s crying out for moisture. how to use apply with a light hand to your ends, which tend to be drier and more porous. use on wet hair or to sleeken dry hair on the hop. Benefits this beauty nourishes as it smooths.

3 Best for: flyaWays Toni&Guy Flyaway Taming Wand, £9.99

hair type Hair that’s prone to static, or for those who love supersleek styles and require on-the-go touch-ups. how to use simply wield the wand and smooth down those hairs that refuse to cooperate. Benefits a great way to tackle small sections of hair without having to commit to all-over application. It’s as dinky as haircare gets, so you can sleeken on the go.

4 Best for: fine frizz Ouai Hair Oil, £24

hair type For fine to normal hair that’s prone to looking frazzled. you want a light product that won’t weigh down your hair. how to use less is more. Rub a small pump of oil between your palms before smoothing through your mid-lengths and ends before drying. Benefits your hair will gain smoothness and shine, and is likely to be less susceptible to knots too. Can’t say fairer than that.

5 Best for: Weatherproofing Oribe Impermeable Anti-Humidity Spray, £41

hair type Perfect if your hair turns into a frizz ball at the merest hint of moisture. how to use this one is a finishing product, so mist through your hair once you’re all done styling. Benefits light, effective and trialled at oribe’s Miami salon, where humidity wreaks havoc – if it works well there, it works well anywhere.

It also protects hair from damaging uV rays, preserving condition and colour. w&h