8 Drugstore Haircare Picks to De-Frizz, Volumize, Thicken, Define Curls and Pamper Your Tresses

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Drugstore haircare products have evolved so much over the last few years, that it has become abundantly clear that one can find excellent well-priced products to address all of their haircare needs. With this in mind, I thought that it would be helpful to feature 8 wonderful products that treat common targeted concerns: de-frizzing, volumizing, thickening, and defining curls.

1) Thicker Fuller Hair Cell-U-Plex Weightless Volumizing Hairspray ($4.99-$8.19 for 8 oz. from Amazon, Drugstore.com and Walgreens): If you seeks flexible and touchable hair, but need a hairspray that volumes. lifts and thickens the hair, then look no further than Thicker Fuller Hair Cell-U-Plex Weightless Volumizing Hairspray. It has a light and pleasant herbal/floral scent, and it leaves hair unbelievably soft and shiny! 

Flexible, touchable, all-day hold. Leaves hair soft and shiny, while adding maximum volume and lift. Designed for both men and women to thicken, strengthen and improve hair’s overall appearance.

Ingredients: Alcohol Denat., Hydrofluorobarbon 152A, Octylacrylamide/Acrylates/Butylaminoethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Caffeine, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Cyclopentasiloxane, PEG/PPG-17/18 Dimethicone, Water, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Extract, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract, Krameria Triandra Root Extract, Menthol, Parfum (Fragrance), Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Geraniol.

2) Thicker Fuller Hair Instantly Thick Serum ($5.99-$8.99 for 8 oz. from Amazon, Drugstore.com and Walgreens): Not only does this serum help combat frizz, but it actually thickens and volumizes the hair instantly. 

Maximize volume with Instantly Thick Serum. This essential formula enriches the hair shaft to build body and strength for incredible volume. Provides lasting style and ample texture, body and manageability in just one application. Recommended for daily use.

Ingredients: Aqua (Water), VP/VA Copolymer, PVP, PEG-8 Dimethicone, Carbomer, Aminomethyl Propanol, Sodium Polystyrene Sulfonate, Caffeine, Panthenol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Krameria Triandra Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract (Rosemary), Salvia Sclarea Extract (Clary), Sesamium Indicum Seed Oil (Sesame), Thymus Vulgaris Extract (Thyme), Menthol, PEG-14M, Disodium EDTA, DMDM Hydantoin, Methylparaben, Parfum, Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Hexyl Cinnamal.

3) John Frieda Luxurious Volume Root Booster Blow Dry Lotion ($5.47- $7.49 for 6 oz. from Ulta, Amazon, Walgreens and Drugstore.com): If you blow dry your hair, then you have to try this heat protecting volumizing spray. It lifts from the roots, and it thickens each hair while offering increased volume. If you have fine hair, this was made with you in mid!

Root lifting complex combines triple polymer system that boosts hair from the roots and thickens strands, for natural-looking and natural-feeling volume that lasts. Contains heat protection polymer and Panthenol, known to protect and strengthen hair.

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Vp/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer, Vp/Va Copolymer, Pvp, Polysorbate 20, Dmdm Hydantoin, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium Citrate, Panthenol, Citric Acid, Fragrance, Vp/Dmapa Acrylates Copolymer, Benzophenone-4, Sea Salt, Alcohol Denat., Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein.

4) John Frieda Luxurious Volume  Fine to Full Blow-Out Spray ($5.99-$9.99 for oz. from Ulta, Amazon, Drugstore.com and Target): If you have fine, limp and lifeless hair, then this lightweight volumizing spray is a good product to have in your arsenal. It is the perfect choice for natural, rather than exaggerated, volume.

Transform fine, flat hair into salon-caliber, natural-looking volume. Create natural volume by plumping fine hair from root to tip for the body and shape of a salon-quality blow-out. For an even fuller blow-out, apply a few more sprays to almost dry hair. Continue to blow dry with a round brush, focusing the heat of dryer on the brush.

Ingredients: Water, Alcohol, Polysilicone-9, Alcohol Denat., Steartrimonium Chloride, Methylparaben, Sodium Citrate, Polysorbate 20, Fragrance, Propylparaben, Sea Salt, Amp-Isostearoyl Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein.

5) Zero Frizz Triple Butter Overnight Repair Treatment ($5.99- $9.57 for 5 oz. from Drugstore.com and Amazon): If the frizz fight is a constant for you, then this overnight treatment is a viable option for frizz-free tresses. You simply apply this ultra-moisturizing cream to your hair at night and rinse it out in the morning, and voilà soft and supple frizz-free hair!

This lightweight overnight conditioner treatment formulated with Zero Frizz Science of Smooth technology to detect the cause of your hair's damaged condition and correct it.  The triple butter complex of shea, cupuacu and mango is combined with panthenol and quinoa protein to restore, seal hair and eliminate frizz so you can wake up to soft, more manageable, smoother and shinier hair.

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Panthenol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea), Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter (Cupaucu), Mangifera Indica Seed Butter (Mango), Hydrolyzed Quinoa, Sodium Polyacrylate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Dimethiconol, Behentrimonium Chloride, Bis-Isopropylamino-PG-Propyl Dimethicone, Bis-Isobutyl PEG-14 Copolymer, Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Trideceth-6, Polyquaternium-11, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Butyloctanol, Polysorbate 20, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, DMDM Hydantoin, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Fragrance, Linalool, Citronellol, Limonene.

6) Zero Frizz Keratin Corrective Hair Serum ($6.95-$10.45 for 5 oz. from Drugstore.com and Amazon): This serum effectively fights frizz and fly-aways and leaves hair remarkably soft and shiny. 

Eliminates frizz and fly-aways for dramatically shinier, more manageable hair. Designed to treat thick, coarse or extremely dry, damaged hair. Protects color-treated hair for longer, lustrous color and shine.

Ingredients: Cyclomethicone, Dimethiconol, Dimethicone, Fragrance, Keratin Amino Acid, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate.

7) John Frieda Frizz Ease Dream Curls Air-Dry Waves Styling Foam ($8.97-$9.99 for 5 oz. from Ulta, Amazon, Target and Drugstore.com): Curly and wavy hair is often known to be dry, and as a result blow dryers, flat irons and other heat-based tools can wreak havoc on dry tresses. Therefore, if you opt to air dry your hair, as do I– then this Frizz-Ease Dream Curls Air-Dry Waves Styling Foam is made with you in mind. It enhances and defines curls and waves without the assistance of a styling tool, and it leaves hair ultra soft and manageable! 

John Frieda Frizz Ease Dream Curls Air Dry Waves Styling Foam is a unique formula specially designed to be used when air drying hair protects from frizz, while it enhances waves for a soft, touchable look. Infused with an Amino Repair Comples, the powerful formulas help reconstruct the lipid structure of hair with vital nutrients for healthier looking and feeling hair.

Ingredients: Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Silicone Quaternium-16/Glycidoxy Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Polysorbate 20, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Vp/Methacrylamide/Vinyl Imidazole Copolymer, Undeceth-5, Undeceth-11, Propylene Glycol, Polyquaternium-72, Diazolidinyl Urea, Fragrance, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate.

8) Palmer's Olive Oil Formula Curl Extend Hair Pudding ($5.99-10.25 for 14 oz. from Amazon and Drugstore.com): I'm completely obsessed with this styling product! You just work it through damp hair and either air dry or blow dry with a diffuser, and then say hello to perfectly formed curls! Hair is left soft, shiny, and moisturized.

Palmer's Olive Oil Formula Curl Extend Hair Pudding moisturizes, shines and holds the hair into perfectly smooth curls. Ideal for styling natural hair, waves, curls, ponytails, twists and braids.  This frizz-eliminating emulsion contains no drying alcohols and maximizes curl definition, providing curly hair with the lost moisturie it needs for long lasting shine. Paraben and Alcohol Free.

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Keratin, Butylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG 12 Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Acrylates/C10 30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cyclotetrasiloxane, Dimethiconol, Sodium Polyacrylate, Dimethicone, Triethanolamine, Sodium Lactate, Propylene Glycol, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Persea Gratissima (Avacado) Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Olea Europea (Olive) Fruit Oil, Tetrasodium EDTA, DMDM Hydantoin, Tocopheryl Acetate, Equisetum Arvenese Extract, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Leaf Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) Leaf Extract, Hyssopus Officinalis Extract, Urtica Dioca (Nettle) Extract, Fragrance, Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Yellow 5 (Cl 19140), Citral, Limonene, Linalool.

Overall Assessment: If you seek affordable haircare products to address de-frizz, thicken, volumize, or define curls– then these products are well worth your consideration!

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