The air-dry approach to hair styling can be daunting, but it has its fair share of upsides. It obviously saves time (especially when summer humidity can derail your blow-drying efforts the moment you step outside), but it also saves your hair by preventing heat-induced damage. With a whole new crop of products designed to let you skip the styling tools without sacrificing style, air-drying your hair just got a lot less risky.
Aquis Lisse Luxe Long Hair Turban
The key to a successful air-dry is minimizing moisture before you touch your tresses—and this super-absorbent hair wrap sets the stage for a low-maintenance look. Designed to prevent the frizz and breakage caused by the friction that comes along with traditional towels, the moisture-wicking fabric whisks water out of the hair to reduce drying time while enhancing curls and overall health in all types of hair. As an added bonus, you’ll look a lot cuter while executing the rest of your getting-ready routine—and word has it that this is an essential part of red-carpet prep for Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner and Saorise Ronan.
Ouai Air Dry Foam
Ditch the curling iron and let your hair do its thing with this foam, which adds definition to your natural waves while keeping frizz at bay. Infused with panthenol along with kale and carrot proteins, this featherweight hair-softening mousse adds the perfect amount of texture—and all you have to do is wash, apply, scrunch and go. If you see Ouai fans like Olivia Culpo, Shay Mitchell, Lily Aldridge and Cindy Crawford rocking undone looks this summer, odds are this product had something to do with it.
IGK No More Blow
Instead of reaching for the blowdryer, reach for this mist instead. Formulated with Advanced Flash Cooling Technology and a blend of invisible starches to help absorb moisture so hair dries faster, this spray helps reduce air-dry time by up to 46% while protecting against frizz, damage and breakage. Simply spray on towel-dried sections, massage into your strands, scrunch if you want to go wavy or curly and apply your usual styling products. You can stop there, because your hair will be good to go. Adele and Olivia Munn are IGK devotees, so this may be their secret for effortless good hair days.
R+Co Waterfall Moisture + Shine Lotion
Want soft, shiny strands in one simple step? Just apply this hydrating lotion and allow your hair to air-dry. Ideal for swept-back styles that need a luster-enhancing finishing touch (and to smooth ends and tame fly-aways on dry hair), this lotion is infused with babassu oil, rosemary, nettle and vegetable proteins to protect color from fading, promote scalp health and leave hair looking its healthiest. Have you ever seen R+Co addicts like Amanda Seyfried, Hilary Duff or Ruby Rose have a bad hair day?
Oribe Mystify Restyling Spray
The only thing easier than air-drying your hair is not drying it at all, and this mist prolongs your style by reactivating your styling products so you can get at least another day or two before having to start all over again. It also strengthens your strands and protects against UV damage while offering light hold—and it shields hair from heat damage if you absolutely have to bust out the blowdryer or flat iron. Ashley Graham, Carrie Underwood and Meghan Markle all love Oribe, and for good reason.
