Kérastase Paris Curl Idéal Oléo-Curl ($56); Curl Idéal Cleansing Conditioner ($69); Curl Idéal Mousse ($46).
Pick a hair woe:
1. Help! My hair has no personality. Redken Beach Envy Volume Wave Aid ($25) will give you the beach-y waves of a sea-salt spray without any actual drying sea salt. (Read text at right to find out why this is huge.)
2. Help! My hair is greasy. Ouai Texturizing Hair Spray ($32) is what you’d get if dry shampoo and hairspray had a baby. Spray it on limp hair—roots, bangs or wherever it’s needed—to jack up the volume.
3. Help! My hair is impossible to brush. “When your hair gets curlier and coarser, it becomes harder to brush,” says Amson. “It’s better to do it in the shower so you’re not breaking the curl apart. Make sure that your hair has conditioner on it, so it has more slip.” Try Tangle Teezer Compact Styler ($25).
AVOID THE THIRST TRAP
Summer: the magical season when hair appears to triple in size within a day. “Hair expands and gets frizzy because it lacks moisture,” says hairstylist Sarah Amson, co-owner of Bang Salon in Toronto. “A lot of people shy away from hydrating products because they think they’re going to weigh their hair down, but there’s moisture for every hair type.” If you have fine hair, use a leave-in spray; those with medium and coarser textures can opt for a cream.
Try: Kevin.Murphy Staying.Alive ($28), Garnier Whole Blends Avocado Oil & Shea Butter Nourishing Rinse Out Mask ($9) or Bumble and Bumble Bb.Curl Custom Conditioner ($42).