Whether you’re looking to shave precious minutes off your hair routine, switch up your style without shedding any length, or take a break from your hot tools to help preserve the health of your strands, letting them air-dry has never been simpler. There is a plethora of elixirs, serums, creams, and sprays on the market designed to help you proudly sport your natural texture–whether it’s straight, curly, or wavy–while keeping frizz at bay. These seven products yielded especially satisfying results during our air-drying test drives.

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Complete Air Dry Cream, JVN

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For the longest time, we dreamed of finding a product made specifically for air-drying your hair, which would define your strands while hydrating them, but without weighing them down—and this one delivers on its promise! It’s also suitable for all thicknesses and textures, protects from UV rays, and smells incredible upon application.

Price: $32

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Supershine Light Moisturizing Cream, Oribe

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Designed for fine to medium thick and extra long manes, this moisturizing cream is meant to be applied on damp hair before blow-drying or going the air-drying route. It adds incredible shine and can even be used on dry strands throughout the day to add extra hydration and tame flyaways.

Price: $65

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Remedy Apple Cider Leave-On Mist, AG Care

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You’ll be obsessed with how lightweight this leave-in apple cider vinegar mist is and how it detangles your mane in just a few seconds. Once dry–either naturally or using your hair dryer–you can expect tresses that are super soft and shiny, with just the right amount of hold. Plus, it smells absolutely divine (and not at all like vinegar).

Price: $28

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Nutriplenish Leave-In Conditioner, Aveda

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Nothing beats a leave-in conditioner when it comes to adding softness, hydration, and frizz protection to your strands. This one has a particularly nourishing effect, while being very lightweight—and it can be used on damp hair, as well as on dry dos to add smoothness and shine. We stan a multi-use product!

Price: $56

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Sublime Curl Curl Defining Nutri-Cream, René Furterer

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As its name states, this product was formulated to define and nourish curly and wavy hair. However, it can also be used by anyone who wants to add shine and hydration to their strands. We’re hooked on its creamy texture, which doesn’t leave any greasy film behind on our hands or our mane.

Price: $44

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Color Fanatic 21 Essential Benefits Multi-Tasking Leave-In Spray, Pureology

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The beauty of this product is its versatility: it acts as a leave-in conditioner, detangling spray, and daily moisturizing cream, and even protects your hair against hot tools while preserving your colour. Spray it onto your damp tresses and watch them transform into a soft, perfectly styled mane once dry.

Price: $42

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Jojoba Oil Smoothing Air Dry Shampoo and Conditioner, Herbal Essences

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This innovative shampoo and conditioner duo is infused with jojoba oil and was created specifically to let your hair air-dry with minimal frizz. The shampoo provides a gentle cleanse, while the conditioner hydrates generously, with both emanating a delightful coconut and chai scent. You’ll be surprised at how much smoother your strands feel afterward!

Price: $10 each

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