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16 Air-Dry Hair Products That Are a Lazy Girl's Dream

Because it's time to kick that blowout habit
More and more products are keeping us busy in the shower -- and we couldn't be happier. After all, it's kind of the perfect place to multi-task, and who doesn't want to walk out of the shower feeling prettier than when they walked in? By reducing extra product, (but locking in the good stuff) this in-shower air-dry hair product essentially styles your hair as you rinse. Then, as hair dries, your strands contract, thicken and separate for a soft and shiny finish that's sinfully effortless.

Best for: Straight and wavy
Hold: Light to medium

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If you've tried ditching your styling tools before (only to go running back to them with arms wide open a few days later), you're so not alone. The trick to nailing the trend? Finding a product that zeroes in on your hair type. Specifically formulated for fine hair, Redken's ground-breaking formula boasts quick-dry, fiber-forming polymers that encourage control, movement and a record-time transition from shower to Starbucks.

Best for: Fine hair (although the brand also sells versions for medium and coarse hair)
Hold: Medium to strong

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Air-drying your hair is supposed to make your life easier, no? However, if the hair gods have blessed you with a less-than-thick head of hair, balancing hydration and body -- while also taming frizz -- can feel borderline impossible. That's where this pretty turquoise tube comes in. Boasting a texturizing blend of lightweight polymers and plant-based conditioners, this one-of-a-kind styling cream encourages natural bounce and body.

Pro-tip: Try not to touch! The trick to air-drying your hair is keeping your hands far, far away. The more you fuss with your strands, the more likely you are to encourage frizz and grease.

Best for: Fine hair
Hold: Light to medium

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If your hair already has some natural wave, applying two to three pumps of this feather-light foam delivers crave-worthy body and hold that truly lasts all day. Infused with a strengthening amino acid complex, the must-have formula also repairs hair, revitalizing lackluster strands with shine-inducing nutrients.

Best for: Wavy and curly hair
Hold: Medium to strong

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Alterna Haircare Bamboo Beach Breeze Dry Balm, $22
As much as we love a steamy summer day, it typically doesn't do our hair any favors when it comes to our styling regimen. Formulated with eco-certified bamboo and Tahitian coconut, this limited edition texture-boosting cream banishes frizz, improves softness and shine and controls your curls and waves for expert definition -- wrapping curls around your fingers as you apply is key!

Best for: Wavy and curly hair
Hold: Medium to strong

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BY ERIN JAHNS | AUG 17, 2017 | SHARES
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