how to air dry your hair like a pro (without the frizz)
when it’s already hot out, air drying strands can be the way to go. and while we all love a big blowout or beachy waves, it’s hard to make that happen when the temps are high. enter: the airdry routine. with the right techniques (and a few frizz-fighting heroes), you can skip the heat, embrace your natural texture, and step out with smooth, summer-ready hair—no hot tools required!
how to air dry hair
yes, it seems simple (and it is!), but there are a few tricks and products to help your hair air dry the right way. first, you’ll want to start in the shower with a treatment that helps seal your cuticle to reduce the chance of frizz. once your hair has soaked up all of your in-shower products (more on those below), you’ll want to very gently towel dry your hair, making sure to gather it up and loosely blot it dry rather than pulling or rubbing with a towel so you don’t accidentally pull out your strands with it. then you’ll start to layer your styling favorites onto damp hair. keep reading for all the details!
air dry vs. blow dry
both have their moment, but when summer hits, air drying is the ultimate low-maintenance hair hack. blow drying gives you instant smoothness and style control, but air drying skips the heat, letting your natural texture shine with way less effort—all you need are the right products to fight frizz and lock in moisture to keep things looking smooth.
best products for air drying hair
meet your ultimate airdry toolkit—these favorites do all the heavy lifting so you can skip the heat tools and still get the styles you want all summer long.
for hair that dries straight, try:
smooth over frizz-fighting treatment: start in the shower with a smoothing boost that hydrates, tames frizz, and leaves hair soft and shiny in 60 seconds.
the wizard detangling primer: a not-to-miss step that primes and preps for any style. the wizard detangles, reduces frizz, and helps to increase shine, softness, and strength.
superfruit starlight weight styling oil: this lightweight oil helps strands stay soft, smooth, and manageable as they dry.
for hair that dries curly, go for:
flash instant shine mask: want to make sure your curls air dry with a boost of moisture to keep them shiny? take 60 seconds in the shower and apply flash mask, which softens strands and even has UV protection.
curl corps defining cream: perfect for air drying curly hair and creating beachy waves without a diffuser, this leave-in curl cream defines, shapes, and fights frizz without the crunch!
hydro rush intense moisture leave-in conditioner: while your curls are still damp, spritz on some hydro rush leave-in conditioner to add moisture, detangle strands, and prevent flyaways from forming as your hair dries.
