10 Summer Hair Products to Beat the Heat

Summer water activities can cause buildup in your hair and dull it down. Rinse away beach and pool residue with this color-safe formula that gets rid of chlorine and salt. Bonus: It doubles as a body wash.

$20, aveda.com

Just like your skin, your hair needs protection from the sun. So whether you’re busy jumping waves in the ocean or spending the day in the park, this leave-in conditioner detangles hair while shielding it from UVA and UVB rays. Bonus tip: Apply an oil-free spray sunscreen wherever your hair is parted to prevent sunburn.

$13.59, sleekhair.com

What’s a girl to do when dry, frizzy hair attacks? Build the right foundation with a deep-conditioning mask, of course. Use it weekly to keep natural hair coils intact and properly hydrated. The all-natural formula is healthy for your hair and doesn’t contain any harsh chemicals.

$20, darcybotanicals.com

Want beachy waves but live hours (and hours) away from the shore? Spritz this sea salt and protein blend onto your strands to create that sexy tousled look we all crave from coast to coast.

$21, blowny.com

Sticky, unmanageable hair can leave you more exhausted than being waterlogged. This soft-hold formula keeps curls intact, smells incredible, and can be brushed without flaking.

$6.49, drugstore.com

Want to know the secret to finding a great hair spray? Spritz it on your arm; once it's dry, you shouldn't feel any residue. This trick ensures that it isn't too sticky for your hair. This flexible, strong-hold hairspray passed our test, and it fights humidity.

$4.29, drugstore.com

Whether humidity, static, or wind is playing the villain in your daily hair drama, this lightweight cream-gel will tame flyaways and frizz at the same time. It’s definitely a staple to keep in your bathroom year-round.

$3.99, drugstore.com

The more elasticity or stretch your hair has, the healthier it is. Gently pull a strand in opposite directions — if it breaks almost immediately, your mane is in bad shape. Use a restructuring serum with pure keratin protein that will help rebuild and strengthen your hair. Other uses include applying it to your ends before using a flatiron and using a pump or two all over wet hair to cut down on drying time.

$41 for 1 oz., keratincomplex.com

Damp hair is an open target for frizz. When your hair isn't properly sealed with heat, the cuticle stays open. Water molecules in the air then wedge themselves in between, expanding their size. This amazing hair tool, although pricey, has three heat settings, depending on hair type, which takes the guesswork out of which temperature is right for you. Plus, the plates stay hot as you glide from root to tip, eliminating the need to go over each section of hair multiple times, which causes damage.

$160, sephora.com