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Call it the Bella Hadid effect or simply the hair trend of the moment, but it feels like everyone wants to sport snatched hair. So, taming flyaway hair is vital to achieving the sleek look. The downside? Keeping unruly hair in check is not so simple for all—especially if you desire lasting, longwear hold while maintaining softness, body, and bounce. And while flyaways are common across all hair types, they are a sign that your hair might not be as healthy as you may think. “Because of the difference in location and texture, flyaways are almost always—if not always—breakage,” says Adam Federico, vice president of technical education at R+Co. “This is commonly due to heat styling, tight hairstyles, and coloring or bleach.” Regardless of the cause, Aaron Grenia, co-founder of IGK Hair Care, describes them as “hairs that are shorter than the rest of the hair and don’t lay uniformly.”
So, as you’ve likely experienced, flyaways may not be desirable for that slick updo, silky blowout, or some other styles you have in mind. Below, eight experts reveal the six steps to keep flyaways in check—starting from a good ole shampoo. Read on to discover the tips.
Use a Frizz-Fighting Shampoo and Conditioner
“To help tame your flyaways, you must first start with a frizz-fighting or moisturizing shampoo and conditioner,” says pro hairstylist Mideyah Parker. Grenia agrees, advising one to look for options with hydrating and smoothing benefits. While Parker recommends Aveda’s Smooth Infusion duo “to combat frizz and fight humidity if you’re wearing your hair curly or straight,” Vogue editors are partial to Living Proof’s Anti-Frizz collection to solve for frizz, humidity, dullness, and tangles.
Incorporate a Reparative Treatment
Because flyaway hair is typically the result of some form of breakage, using a reparative treatment or conditioning mask is a good measure to strengthen hair from within—a category Federico describes as foundational products. “They’re ultra-nourishing and hydrating, but they also absorb perfectly into the hair. So, you can layer your favorite styling products on top of them – though they can also be used alone,” he explains.
His product of choice is R+Co’s Sun Catcher leave-in which uses a blend of vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and vegetable collagen to protect hair from environmental stressors, lock in moisture, and fortify strands. Los Angeles-based hairstylist Angie Perrantes on the other hand is a fan of Olaplex’s No. 6, which is powered by the brand’s bond-building technology to treat damage, split ends, and breakage.
Always Apply Heat Protectant
“To prevent further breakage, be sure to use a product that offers heat protection before blow-drying or using styling irons,” Grenia notes. He loves IGK’s Good Behavior multitasking spray as a good foundation for any type of style. “It gently detangles, controls frizz for up to 24 hours, protects against heat, and adds shine.” Otherwise, we’re repeat buyers of Oribe’s Royal Blowout Spray for not only protection against thermal damage, but sun damage and other environmental elements.
Detangle With Care
“Using a wide tooth comb or wet brush when detangling helps prevent breakage and makes it easier to detangle,” says Los Angeles-based hairstylist Brian Christopher. Furthermore, pro tip from Parker: never brush your hair when it’s dry. The Denman brush has long been a savior in the curly hair community for its ease of use—able to glide through thick, tangled strands and even defining curls. Or, if you prefer a comb, Tangle Teezer’s new tool features dual-sided teeth that offer gentle detangling support for those with fine to thick and hair loss concerns.
Perfect Your Drying Technique
Though hot tool usage can be tricky, with proper technique they can keep flyaways at bay without creating further damage—especially when used in tandem with a heat protectant. To start, Parker recommends using a microfiber towel, like this one by Crown Affair, to dry hair quickly and prevent frizz. If your routine involves blow drying, Dyson’s Supersonic is acclaimed for its smoothing capabilities without overheating and burning the hair. Social media influencer and hairstylist MattLovesHair loves the tool’s Flyaway attachment to supplement the dryer. “This tool combines hot air with pressure to secure down loose flyaways,” he says. “If you prep the hair with a product for hold, the results will be even better.”
Select the Right Styler
Once hair is dry, stylers like hair sprays, gels, pomades, and wax sticks are your best bet to lock strands into place. Matt continues that castor or argan oil, like Briogeo’s formula, can give weight to flyaways to help lay them down. In a viral TikTok video, we saw hairstylist Anthony Kakos using the R+Co Dart Pomade Stick to tame flyaways—which Parker and celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos also count as a favorite product for a shiny, glossy finish without making the hair greasy. While Kakos glides the stick directly on hair, Giannetos likes to apply the product on a small brush then brush the hair. “If the hair is textured, I put the product on my palms—rubbing it a bit for better results!”
Otherwise, Matt likes the Got2B Spray wax: “The spray wax has an equally strong hold to its sister Glued, but it has a softer feel which gives it more workability to be retouched and restyled after the first application.” For a traditional hairspray, Parker recommends L’Oréal’s Elnett variant for flexible hold, which you could spray on a brush or comb to work through unruly sections.
If your style is best suited for a cream or gel, there are many options available. “This is an argan oil-infused cream that conditions and tames frizz by hydrating hair with a soft finish,” says Christopher of the Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream. Or, there’s Ceremonia’s pequi oil-infused medium-hold gel, which is formulated to strengthen damaged areas and nourish strands.
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