12 Best Shampoos for Frizzy Hair, According to Hair Stylists and Vogue Editors

When a soft, sleek hairstyle is crucial for the look you’re after, the best shampoo for frizzy should be the first step in your regimen. Celebrity stylists agree that, while maximum smoothing tends to happen as a final step, anti-frizz shampoos help set the stage. Ahead, six pro hairstylists weigh in on everything you need to know about shampoos for frizzy hair—from which ingredients to look out for to the best products to shop.

Vogue’s Favorite Shampoos for Frizzy Hair

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Best Overall: Oribe Cleansing Crėme for Moisture & Control

• Why we love it: Dermatologist-tested and safe for color- and keratin-treated hair, Oribe’s shine-inducing shampoo cloaks the hair with UV protection. (It’s formulated with the brand’s Signature Complex, which protects the tresses from photoaging and oxidative stress using a mix of watermelon, and lychee and edelweiss-flower extracts.) “I love this product because it adds moisture to the scalp and gets rid of any type of frizz,” celebrity colorist and salon founder Rita Hazan says. “The Oribe Cleansing Crème is best for curly, coily, and textured hair—however, you cannot go wrong. It also protects color from fading.” As if those perks aren’t refreshing enough, the crème also contains a mint-water essence to soothe the scalp.
• Key ingredients: Oribe Signature Complex, fruit extracts, purifying oils, caffeine, coconut oil
• Size:  8.5 fl oz

Best for All Hair Types: Bumble and bumble Bond-Building Hair Repair Shampoo

• Why We Love It: Powered by Bumble and bumble’s Honey Bond-Building Complex, this daily shampoo delivers fittingly sweet results. It smooths the hair cuticle to enhance shine and reduce frizz, while drawing on wildflower honey and honey ferment to prevent breakage. Color-safe and sulfate-free, the bonding shampoo works on all hair types. While you cleanse, take a beat to inhale: the tropical-citrus scent melds notes of blood orange, guava flower, wild orchid, and jasmine for a showering-in-the-tropics vibe.
• Key ingredients: Honey Bond-Building Complex, wildflower honey, honey ferment
• Size:  33.8 oz

Best for Humidity: MoroccanOil Frizz Control Shampoo

• Why We Love It: With jackfruit extract and argan oil to smooth and amaranth oil to strengthen, MoroccanOil’s Frizz Control Shampoo delivers on its namesake promise. “Some shampoos are formulated to target frizz, while others have different objectives in mind that may not align with solving your frizzy hair needs,” says celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, naming this Moroccanoil formula an excellent solution. This is an absolute must-have of mine. It’s infused with argan oil, which is great for combating frizz. It’s also rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and essential fatty acids— the best way to nourish the hair.” Fragranced with the brand’s signature scent, an iconic mix of spicy amber and sweet florals, the shampoo also protects hair from humidity.
• Key ingredients: Argan oil, jackfruit extract, amaranth oil
• Size: 8.5 oz

Best for Damaged Hair: Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo

• Why We Love It: A cult classic for hair repair, Olaplex has hair oils, shampoos, and conditioners that breathe new life into damaged tresses. The brand’s secret ingredient, present in its No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo, is Bis-Aminopropyl Diglycol Dimaleate, which mends broken bonds in the hair. The result? Smoother, healthier locks with softness and shine to spare. “This does a good job of adding moisture without weighing the hair down,” notes Hazan, via conditioning ingredients like noni fruit extract and sunflower seed oil.
• Key ingredients: Coconut, sunflower seed oil, banana fruit extract, noni fruit extract, glycerin
• Size: 8.5 oz

Best for Curly Hair: Pattern Hydration Shampoo

• Why we love it: “This shampoo is amazing in all ways,” Hazan attests. “It cleanses your hair and scalp without taking away any moisture and it’s great for all hair types.” She’s also a fan of the hydrating formula. “The Pattern Hydration Shampoo has a ton of natural oils such as coconut oil, olive oil, avocado oil, and sweet almond oil, and it’s infused with [strengthening] biotin,” Hazan says. Though the shampoo works on every hair type, the brand notes that it works particularly well on 3B to 4C curls—which adds up, given that founder Tracee Ellis Ross knows a thing or two about iconic curls.
• Key ingredients: Honey, aloe vera, coconut oil
• Size: 25.0 oz

Best for Styling: Virtue Smooth Shampoo

• Why we love it: Infused with phospholipids to fight frizziness and the Indian herb gotu kola, which strengthens and smooths the hair, Virtue’s Smooth Shampoo tends to frizz, flyaways, and dryness with a high-tech touch. According to celebrity hairstylist and Virtue Labs creative director Adir Abergel, “It is highly concentrated with Virtue’s patented Alpha Keratin 60ku, a protein that works by filling in the damaged areas of your hair. Smooth Shampoo gives you smoother, shinier, frizz-free hair, creating a more even surface to build on with your styling products.”
• Key ingredients: Phospholipids (to fight frizz and protect the hair from humidity), gotu kola
• Size: 8 fl oz

Best for Dry Hair: Rahua Hydration Shampoo

• Why We Love It: With ingredients culled from the rainforest, Rahua’s Hydration Shampoo is infused with sacha inchi, an herb that locks moisture into the hair to keep frizz at bay; it’s also made with morete oil, which protects the hair from UVA rays, and Rahua oil, which strengthens hair strands and nourishes the follicle. “[This] is one of my absolute favorites,” says celebrity hairstylist Jackie Seabrooke. “It’s great for all hair types because it cleanses, hydrates, and moisturizes without being too heavy. Most importantly, it doesn’t strip your hair and scalp of their natural oils, keeping your hair smooth, rich, and healthy.”
• Key ingredients: Morete oil, rahua oil, sacha inchi
• Size: 9.3 fl oz

Best Daily Shampoo: Redken Frizz Dismiss Shampoo

• Why We Love It: The pros agree that a sulfate-free formulation is best for daily use. Overuse of sulfates can strip the hair of healthy oils and proteins, which leads to dryness and—you guessed it—more frizz. For a daily shampoo, seek out a gentle formula like Redken’s Frizz Dismiss Shampoo, which is formulated sans sulfates, sodium chloride, and fragrance. “This is ​great for enhancing the smoothness and shine of your hair to provide an overall healthier appearance,” Hazan says. “Sulfate-free and sodium chloride-free is always a must, and this includes babassu oil which is a great moisturizing agent, especially for taming frizz.”
• Key ingredients: Babassu oil, Redken’s smoothing complex
• Size: 10.1 fl oz

Best for Fine Hair: Joon Saffron Rose Shampoo

• Why We Love It: When I want to feel like I’m smoothing out flyaways in a steamy rose garden, Joon’s color-safe shampoo is my personal pick. With a heavenly, heady scent, the formulation is infused with antioxidant-packed ingredients—including rose, pistachio, saffron, and pomegranate— that contribute to silkier, smoother, detangled hair. I have fine hair and have found that a little of this goes a long way. If your hair is similarly on the fine side, resist the urge to slather this on; instead, use a small amount for a frizz-taming cleanse that won’t weigh you down.
• Key ingredients: Saffron, pistachio, pomegranate, and rose
• Size: 10 fl oz

Best for Dull Hair: Kérastase Elixir Ultime Le Bain Shampoo

• Why We Love It: Infused with a blend of shine-enhancing oils—camelia, marula, and argan—Kératase’s Le Bain Shampoo brings luster back to dull hair. Hazan notes that argan and camellia oils in particular are “great for hair health and smoothing strands.” In clinical tests, the moisturizing formulation proved its smoothing abilities, keeping frizz away for 24 hours; also making the hair softer with each wash. Though some oil-heavy products weigh down fine hair, this shampoo is lightweight enough to use on all hair types. Hazan particularly likes using the shampoo on the ends of her clients’ hair to give their styles a smooth, polished look.
• Key ingredients: Camellia oil, marula oil, argan oil
• Size: 8.5 fl oz

Best for Color-Treated Hair: Living Proof No Frizz Shampoo

• Why We Love It: A go-to for Jennifer Aniston, Living Proof’s No Frizz Shampoo is packed with ingredients that nourish the hair while smoothing it to silky perfection. At the heart of the formulation is a proprietary amino complex, which cleanses the hair while protecting it from breakage and damage. What’s more, jojoba esters keep the hair smooth in the face of humidity, while phytantriol both prevents color from washing out and serves as a heat protectant.
• Key ingredients: Proprietary amino cleansing complex, jojoba esters, phytantriol
• Size: 8.0 fl oz

Best Clean: Briogeo Farewell Frizz Smoothing Shampoo

• Why We Love It: Infused with rosehip, coconut, and argan oils, Brioego’s frizz-fighting formulation has impressed Hazan. “I love this product because it’s a sulfate-free shampoo that also fights off frizz,” she says of the vegan, gluten- and cruelty-free formulation, which is also free of parabens, phthalates, silicones, and dyes. “This shampoo is completely clean and leaves the scalp feeling nourished,” Hazan continues. Plus, it works its smoothing powers on all types of tresses: “It’s best for all hair types; thick, thin, fine, coily, et cetera,” Hazan says.
• Key ingredients: Rosehip oil, coconut oil, argan oil
• Size: 8 fl oz

What causes frizzy hair?

“Frizzy hair can be a result of many different things, like your natural hair texture, lack of hydration in your hair, and articles of clothing—like hoodies—that cause friction with your hair,” says Giannetos. “Most people tend to encounter frizzy hair when they wake up in the morning due to the unavoidable tossing and turning that you do in your sleep.” Seabrook adds: “It’s important to recognize that frizz often results from a lack of moisture in the hair. Humidity can be your worst nightmare because when hair is dry and lacks moisture, it tries to absorb moisture from the air, causing the cuticle to swell and become frizzy. This is why hair tends to look even more frizzy in humid conditions.” Other causes Seabrook notes include washing with water that’s too hot, heat damage, rough towel drying, and genetics.

Joseph Maine, a celebrity hairstylist and the cofounder of Trademark Beauty, adds that frizz can spring up from damage due to heat styling or chemicals. “Natural hair texture, especially in curly or wavy hair, can also contribute to frizz,” he adds. “Using the right hair care products and avoiding over washing can help manage frizz effectively.”

Can shampoo actually prevent hair frizz?

“Shampoo can help prevent frizz, especially if it’s specifically formulated for that purpose,” Seabrooke says, citing formulas packed with moiturizing and smoothing ingredients as particularly useful. It’s also important to rotate out your shampoos. Frequent use of sulfates can dry out the hair, especially if you’re someone who likes to work out often and shower frequently.”

Though the best anti-frizz shampoos can help keep hair smooth, they’re best used in conjunction with other products. “Shampoo alone cannot completely prevent hair frizz, but it can help manage it when paired with a conditioner and anti-frizz treatment,” says celebrity hairstylist Davontae’ Washington.

What to Look for in a Shampoo for Frizzy Hair

“The best ingredients that help tame hair frizz are oils,” says Giannetos. “Jojoba, argan, avocado, coconut, and shea butter are some of my favorites to help tame hair frizz.” Washington’s go-tos (in addition to aforementioned oils) include glycerin, which helps attract moisture to the hair, he says. “Keratin and amino acids can also strengthen the hair and reduce frizz.” In terms of what not to look for, Washington “Avoid sulfates, as they can strip moisture and worsen frizz,” reiterates.