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Setting Powders + Wavy Hair Faves 🌊
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Florencia Delacroix
I have wavy hair that frizzes the second I step outside, and my face melts by noon. Took me forever to find products that actually work together. Here's what survived the trial and error.
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Loose Setting Powders
 
Pressed Powders That Travel Well
 
Wavy Hair Shampoo + Conditioner 🧴
 
Styling Products for Waves
 
Anti-Humidity Heroes
 
Tools That Help

Loose Setting Powders

These are the ones that actually kept my makeup in place through humidity that also wrecks my hair. If it survives a wavy hair day, it survives anything.

 
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the OG. I've gone through like five of these and my makeup stays put all day 💯
Translucent Loose Setting Powder - Laura Mercier
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so lightweight you forget it's there. great for not looking cakey.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Pro Filt'r Setting Powder
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gives this soft blurred finish that photographs really well
Light Reflecting™ Setting Powder - Pressed
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pricey but WOW. my skin looked airbrushed at a wedding in 90 degree heat 🥵
Hourglass Veil™ Translucent Setting Powder - Talc Free
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my friend swore by this and now I get it. so finely milled.
Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Flawless Finish Setting Powder
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newer to my routine but it's been holding up great. very natural finish.
Always an Optimist Soft Radiance Setting Powder
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Pressed Powders That Travel Well

I toss these in my bag for touch-ups. Wavy hair means I'm already dealing with enough, I need powder that's quick and easy.

 
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powder AND foundation in one compact. lazy girl essential 😂
Mac Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NC47 15g
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blends into skin so smoothly. never sits on top of texture.
Born This Way Soft Blur Flexible Finish Setting Powder
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feels luxurious honestly. the compact alone makes me happy.
Dior Forever Natural Velvet: 24h Wear Compact Foundation
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super gentle on my sensitive skin. no breakouts ever.
Mineral Veil Talc Free Setting Powder - bareMinerals
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you can use it wet or dry which is clutch for travel
DUAL FINISH – Multi-tasking Longwear Powder Foundation
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truly invisible on camera. a friend who does makeup professionally recommended this one.
HD Skin Blurring & Perfecting Pressed Powder
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Wavy Hair Shampoo + Conditioner 🧴

Getting my waves to actually look intentional starts in the shower. These made the biggest difference for me.

 
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smells incredible and my waves actually clump together nicely after using this
OUAI Shampoo & Conditioner
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gentle enough for daily use. doesn't strip my hair at all.
Moroccanoil Curl Enhancing Shampoo
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gives that beachy texture right out of the shower 🏖️
Bumble and bumble Surf Foam Wash Texturizing Shampoo
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pairs perfectly with the shampoo obviously. leaves hair soft not weighed down.
OUAI Leave-In Conditioner & Wave Spray Bundle
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my waves bounce SO much more with this. I was shocked.
Moroccanoil Curl Enhancing Conditioner
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lightweight and doesn't flatten my waves which is rare for conditioners
Surf Creme Rinse Conditioner - Bumble and ...
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Styling Products for Waves

I spent years either crunching my hair into a helmet or doing nothing and looking frizzy. These are the sweet spot.

 
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just spray and scrunch. that's literally it. perfect waves every time 🌊
OUAI Texturizing Wave Spray
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the salt spray that started it all for me. still a staple.
Bumble and bumble Surf Sea Salt Hair Wave Texturizing Spray
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keeps my waves defined without any crunch. finally.
Curl Cream | Curly Hair Cream
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expensive but a tiny bit goes a long way. smells unreal too.
Oribe Curl Control Silkening Cream for Definition & Hold
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mousse felt old school but this one changed my mind completely
Living Proof Curly Haircare
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I use a drop on my ends to kill frizz. works like magic honestly.
Drybar Liquid Glass Miracle Smoothing Sealant
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Anti-Humidity Heroes

Humidity is the enemy of both my makeup and my hair. These products fight it so I don't have to constantly fix everything.

 
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I keep this in my car for emergencies. a few spritzes and frizz is gone 🙌
Living Proof Mini No Frizz Instant De-Frizzer
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this literally waterproofs your hair. sounds wild but it works.
Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
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the classic. I trust this with my life on humid days.
Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray ≡ Sephora QAT
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newer find but it holds up really well through sweat and humidity
ONE.org
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lightweight oil that tames flyaways without making hair greasy
Frizz Control Shampoo
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fine mist, dries fast, keeps everything locked in. love it.
Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray 100ml
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Tools That Help

Good products need good tools. These are the ones sitting on my bathroom counter right now that I actually reach for daily.

 
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way better than the puffs that come with compacts. so soft.
Velour Makeup Powder Puff - SEPHORA COLLECTION
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the dual sided thing is genius for pressing powder into skin 💕
Power Pocket Puff | Beautyblender ≡ SEPHORA
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I diffuse my waves with this and they dry in half the time. worth the splurge.
Dyson hair dryers | Fast drying without extreme heat
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fits on most dryers and actually distributes heat evenly
Drybar The Bouncer Diffuser
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only brush I trust on wet wavy hair. no ripping, no tears.
Wet Brush Original Detangler Hair Brush Pink
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I use this to dust setting powder on. fluffy and precise enough.
SEPHORA COLLECTION PRO Blush Brush #96
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