Wet Hair Stylers

THE BEST IN BEAUTY
FROM THOSE WHO KNOW BEST

VIOLET GREY began with our search for the best eyelash curler. To find the answer, we formed a band of inside-Hollywood experts and editors — from makeup artists to movie stars — to test every eyelash curler against our rigorous set of standards (the VIOLET CODE). We tested on film sets, on red carpets, and in the back of Jack Nicholson’s limousine — and once we learned which curler would make our lashes curve and not crimp (Utowa, it’s from Japan), we moved on to mascara, lip stain, dry shampoo, and everything else a girl needs in her cosmetic wardrobe. On any given day, we are discovering, testing, and approving best-in-class beauty. The result is a discerning curation of products, tips, and inspiration deemed essential — the Industry’s Beauty Edit.

Because sometimes you need a vacation from your blow-dryer.

Written By Jess Basser Sanders

Wet Hair Stylers | Violet Grey | The Industry's Beauty Edit | @violetgrey

— PHOTOGRAPHED IN THE STUDIO WITH VIOLET GREY

We’ve all been guilty, at one time or another, of overindulging in heat styling. And despite the specter of breakage, dryness, and split ends, eschewing the blowout—like refusing an extra glass of rosé on a warm day—can be hard to do. That said, you can have enviable tresses even without a hair dryer and flat iron.

Read on for the best products that will smooth, soften, and detangle wet hair to ensure it air-dries to perfection.

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COMB IT THROUGH

A good comb is wet hair’s very best friend, no matter whether strands are curly, straight, or somewhere in between. Yves Durif’s wide-toothed resin comb is virtually indestructible and comes in a luxe leather sleeve. Just run it through damp tresses to get rid of excess moisture and create even rake marks in a slicked-back look.

Yves Durif

The Yves Durif Comb

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Rene Furterer - Rene Furterer Volumea Volumizing Conditioning Spray

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SPRAY-ON VOLUME

A styling first step, René Furterer’s conditioning spray helps revive overstyled strands, boosting volume without weighing hair down. Spritz on mid-shafts to ends to detangle and soften.

Rene Furterer

Rene Furterer Volumea Volumizing Conditioning Spray

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SURFER-WORTHY WAVES

Sachajuan’s salt spray achieves the always desirable après-beach wave, even if you’re 100 miles from the nearest coast. Spray all over wet tresses and work through with your hands to attain that elusive ocean-borne texture. Bonus points: The citrus-y scent is like summer.

Sachajuan

Ocean Mist

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THE DAY-LONG TREATMENT

Not your average leave-in conditioner, Oribe’s moisturizing cream acts as both styling product and treatment. Apply to mid-lengths and ends of straight-out-of-the-shower hair to boost shine and tame frizz. Best for long, medium to thick strands, it smooths split ends and lends a healthy luster.

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Shu Uemura - CC - Shu Uemura Touch of Gloss Brilliant Melt-In Balm

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SHINE BOOSTER

Reach for Shu Uemura’s glossy hair balm and run through strands. It will smooth them out and provide a slight hold, and its tiny flecks of mica reflect the light just so. This is the ideal companion to a slicked-back ponytail, a style well-suited to wet tresses for warm-weather cocktail affairs.

Shu Uemura - CC

Shu Uemura Touch of Gloss Brilliant Melt-In Balm

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Serge Normant - Meta Sheer Finishing Oil

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THE FRIZZ ELIMINATOR

This lightweight, camellia and olive fruit oil–infused spray is ideal for casual weekends when ease is the only imperative. Spray over hair before styling to tame frizz and strengthen, or afterward to enhance shine.

Serge Normant

Meta Sheer Finishing Oil

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CURL TAMER

Made for the curly among us, this mousse is a scrunch-and-go solution that adds body and hold while taming frizz and protecting from humidity. Apply to towel-dried hair for soft, touchable curls.

Oribe

Curl Shaping Mousse

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