The DictatorHow to tame frizzy hair in Hong Kong's humid summer

Now my hair is standing up! First, excuse me? You spend your time walking up and down the street? What exactly do you do for a living? You clearly are not a Hong Kong tai tai. They don't walk, they call the driver, even if it's to take them from The Landmark to Prince's Building. Second, fire that hairdresser. He or she should know how to avoid a frizz attack better than you or I ever will. As a frizz-taming layperson and adored style guru, I see it as a multi-phase issue, starting with your shampoo and conditioner. Living Proof No Frizz shampoo and conditioner, which are silicone-free, come highly recommended (HK$235 each; www.strawberrynet.com. You might actually be washing it too often and stripping the smoothing oils. Don't towel dry because it causes more frizz, and use an ionic hairdryer, such as the Philips MoistureProtect (HK$798; Fortress). A curling iron smoothes unruly strands, too (GHD, HK$1,980; www.ghd.com. The trickier part is finding the right styling product for your hair. Bumble and Bumble has DeFrizz (HK$305; www.strawberrynet.com), which is lighter than a wax or oil. There's also Frédéric Fekkai's Citron et Menthe Hair Fragrance Mist (HK$300; Joyce Beauty), which isn't just a perfume for the hair but also adds shine and smoothes out frizz. Other brands to look for include John Frieda, Moroccanoil and Kérastase.