Summer may be the season of effortless beauty, but anyone who has spent five minutes outside in humidity knows that flyaways, frizz and baby hairs rarely get the memo. My air-dried hair often takes longer to tame than a proper blowout. But one product that saves my summer strands, whether they’re au naturel or bouncing in their blowout glory, is a flyaway tamer.
I remember using one circa 2011, but then the category basically disappeared from the beauty scene overnight, and I still have no idea why. Nonetheless, these tiny but mighty stylers are back in the game, and it seems like every brand is launching one. One of my favorites (and I’ve tried them all) is Kerasilk’s Flyaway Wand ($24), which is also a 2026 NewBeauty Award Winner. Here’s why it deserves a spot in your summer beauty lineup.
The Benefits of This Flyaway Wand
At first glance it looks like a mascara tube, but inside is a lightweight, nongreasy styling gel designed to tame baby hairs, frizz and stubborn flyaways that instantly (and rudely) disrupt an otherwise sleek style. The spoolie-style applicator lets you target only the spots that need smoothing, making it especially useful for perfecting slicked-back buns, snatched ponytails and clean middle parts. Did I mention you can also use it on your brows?
Many other flyaway wands I’ve tried smell too fragrant, have spoolies that are too big, have too much product on the spoolie or leave my hair looking too flat. Kerasilk hit all the right marks, avoiding these drawbacks but still offering a high-performance formula with hair-care benefits.
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The gel’s key ingredient is the brand’s signature vegan Biomimetic Silk, which helps support stronger, healthier-looking hair. Niacinamide is part of the mix, too, helping to support keratin production and overall hair resilience. And, as someone prone to frizz, of course one of my favorite features is the humidity resistance, up to 72 hours. In consumer testing, 8 out of 10 participants agreed that the Flyaway Wand effectively controlled frizz, baby hairs and flyaways.
The Bottom Line
Toss this in your beach bag, your evening clutch, your carry-on—wherever your summer plans take you. Not only is it a warm-weather essential, but I love it year-round. It’s the kind of product you don’t realize you need until you try it, and then you’ll wonder how you ever survived a humid day without it.
