While summer may be the best time of the year, it certainly doesn’t provide us with our best hair of the year. And it’s no surprise: Humidity, coupled with constant outings to the beach and pool can start to affect your hair and can leave you with frizzy, untamed hair or knots on knots throughout your head. 

Over the years, I’ve put together a summer hair product arsenal that helps me survive this bad hair season. Below I’ll share five of my favorite summer hair products, ever — these are the must-haves I use faithfully to get me through the warm months.

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1. Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray

Summer beach waves are all about natural beauty and embracing your natural hair texture. While natural beach waves, of course, come from the sea after a long relaxing day at the beach, recreating this look on a daily or weekly basis is completely possible without having to go to the ocean, which is especially handy for anyone who might be landlocked. 

One of my favorite hair products is the Bumble and Bumble Sea Salt spray. While it is a little bit on the pricier side, I find it isn’t as drying as other sprays can be. 

If you’re on a budget, try a DIY sea salt spray. Simply mix a little sea salt, water, and a tiny bit of conditioner and spray away.

2. Lush Queen Bee Hair Balm

Queen Bee by Lush has saved my life more times than I can count. In the most humid of weather, it has managed to keep my curly hair tamed and frizz-free. 

The consistency of the product is balm-like and in my opinion, shows best results when mixed with a bit of conditioner and slathered onto wet hair. The best part about this product is that a little goes a long way and since they’re cut into blocks, you can buy as much or as little as you want.