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The product

Pantene Pro-V Style Always Smooth Anti-Frizz Serum (about $8 at grocery stores, drugstores and mass retailers).

The promise

The back of the box promises that this serum will smooth locks, make them silky and "instantly transform hair and smooth away frizz, even in high humidity."

How it works

The main ingredient is cyclopentasiloxane - otherwise known as a liquid silicone, the usual suspect when it comes to frizz fighting.

How to use it

Apply two to four pumps to damp hair, smoothing through from root to tip. Comb to distribute evenly, then style as usual.

The results

The pleasantly scented serum definitely left hair soft and smooth. And, surprisingly, it did not weigh fine hair down. Frizziness was tamed, but a moderate amount of fly-aways persisted.

The bottom line

Always Smooth didn't disappoint, but it didn't wow, either. It's just not the humidity-proof miracle we've been waiting for.

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