There are lots of things that are unbearable at the moment: world affairs, Taylor and Tom, and New Yorkās humidity index, to name a few. While only time and rebound-relationship physics can fix the first two, Ouidadās Climate Control Heat and Humidity Gel can address the third.
How? The gel ā which is fantastically light, by the way ā āworks with humidity, not against it,ā per the back of the bottle. It uses whey protein and elastin polymers to help your hair expand when moisture makes contact, keeping a frizz attack at bay. Not that itās a show-off: Youāll see no white crust, crunchiness, or any other evidence that it was ever there. It works well at keeping my hair tame when I wear it down, but in the dead heat of the summer months, itās magical for keeping my bun, topknot, or braid in check.Ā I find that it plays well with other hair products and doesnāt prevent your leave-in conditioner from doing its job, but I still recommend applying this as one of your last steps, since the almond glycerides act as a sealant.
All in all, itās one of the best mic drops on summer humidity that youāll come across.
Ouidad Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel, $26 at Dermstore.