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No Blow-Dryer, No Frizz: Getting Hair Dry and Polished Without the Heat

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An Elle writer has rounded up the creams, sprays and styling products they credit with turning frizz-prone hair that dries on its own into something smooth and finished. The goal is hair that looks styled on purpose, even though no one spent an hour with a round brush. On a humid Florida morning, that's a useful skill: getting out the door looking put-together without a blowout appointment. Red carpet and pageant hair get the spotlight, but a smooth everyday look that takes almost no effort is a skill worth admiring too.

With reporting from Elle.

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