Best buys to beat frizz

Hair protection

You only need to use a tiny amount of this product to get a smooth, glossy finish, without any stickiness or stiffness. UV protection also helps keep colour looking vibrant for longer.

Philip Kingsley Smoother
£13
020 7629 4050

Constant curls

Try this for day-long curl without developing frizz. It has UV filters and anti-humectant properties to guard against humidity and lots of do-good, hair-boosting organic ingredients. Use it on damp hair with a diffuser for a strong curl pattern or air-dry for a softer finish.

MOP C-System C-Curl
£9.95
01282 613413

Handbag rescue

Applied to dry hair, this works instantly to transform parched fuzziness into something altogether more smooth and shiny. It cleverly camouflages dullness and frayed ends, and replaces natural oils lost in blow-drying. Keep it in your handbag for emergencies.

John Frieda Frizz-Ease Secret Agent
£3.95, available nationwide

Smooth waves

This oil-free volumiser is a great product to use if you have slightly frizzy hair or chemically treated hair that suffers flyaways and want to set your hair in curlers for smooth waves. It needs to be applied to wet hair and worked through

Kevin.Murphy Anti.Gravity
£11.95
01282 613413

Daily help

The first line of defence against frizzy hair is moisturising haircare. These products contain nourishing almond oil and vitamin H and also help to neutralise charges in the hair which cause static and frizz. Result? Softer, shinier, more manageable hair.

Tresemme No Frizz Shampoo
£3.99 each

Clever control

Designed for dry hair (and perfect if it\'s also thick and wild!) this styling cream controls and conditions the hair, whilst eliminating static. Containing yucca derivatives to strengthen and smooth the hair, it also has in-built heat protection technology.

L\'Oreal  Supreme Smooth
£11.50
0800 072 6699

Gentle miracle

Use the right conditioner and you\'re halfway there to controlling frizziness. This nourishing formula, with aloe vera and jojoba seed oil, replenishes moisture without weighing your hair down. It\'s pH balanced and gentle enough for daily use.

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle
£4.49

Goodbye knots

A rich leave-in conditioner that detangles the hair and prevents frizz. Packed with luxurious-sounding ingredients such as a cashmere complex and avocado oil, it leaves hair silkier, smoother and shinier for longer.

Wella System Professional Balm
£10.45
www.salonfinder.co.uk

Curl-tastic

Great for revitalising and separating curls, this also protects against frizz. For defined tumbling curls, work a generous amount through damp hair. Try scrunching for more bounce, or twist sections of hair towards your parting, and leave to dry naturally, for frizz-free spiral curls.

Trevor Sorbie Curl Cream
£4.99, available nationwide