Wind Ruined Your Hair? These Gel Wands Fix It Fast

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Fall is officially here, and that means chillier weather and a harsher breeze. In other words, we have to think about how the 10mph winds affect our hairstyles. We don't want to walk out with loose waves and come back with a massive bedhead. That's why hair gel wands that we can just throw in our bags are a literal godsend. 

Not to be confused with curling wands, these on-the-go products are styling and finishing hair gels, creams, or serums in a tube that comes with an applicator brush (like a mascara or brow wand). They're the perfect tool to have in your purse for touching up your slick-back ponytails, frizz, flyaways, and baby hairs around your hairline.

With so many hair wands to choose from on the market, we went on a mission to find the best. We've broken it down by hold, formulation, scent, and (of course) customer rating. So, keep scrolling to see which hair wand will work best for you and your strands. 

• Editor-Approved Hair Gel Wands for Slick-Back Styles: Ceremonia Pequi Flyaway Hair Styling Gel with Mascara Wand & IGK Frizz and Flyaway Lightweight Gel Hair Taming Wand
• Best Top-Rated Under $10 Hair Gel Wand: Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Frizz Tamer
• Best Hair Gel Wand With a Formula That Supports Growth: Vegamour Baby Hair Strengthen and Style Wand

Shop Best Hair Gel Wands: 

Editor's Pick

Ceremonia Pequi Flyaway Hair Styling Gel with Mascara Wand

My all-time favorite on-the-go hair gel wand? Yes, please! It features three brushes (a mascara brush for precise application, an edge brush to shape baby hairs, and a comb to tame flyaways) and a non-sticky formula infused with pequi oil, aloe vera powder, and acai extract to nourish, naturally boost shine, and promote glossiness. 

Rating: 4.8/5 stars with 92 reviews

Hold: Buildable medium

dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream with Taming Wand

Made with dragon fruit, cactus flower extract, and prickly pear seed oil, the dae wand is the bestselling styling cream we all know and love with a built-in brush applicator in a purse-friendly size. It also comes in two scents: a limited-edition desert peach (notes of juicy peach, ripe mango and praline) and dae's signature citrus (notes of citrus, orange blossom, and vanilla). 

Rating: 4.5/5 stars with 1,387 reviews

Hold: Light to medium

Rizos Curls Sleek Styling Cream + Taming Wand

Known for its long-lasting formula and strong hold, the Rizos Curls wand is perfect for those worried that other wands' applicators will get stuck in their thicker, curly hair—this one will be able to handle it all. Plus, it's made with hyaluronic acid and castor oil for moisture and willow bark extract and lactic acid to prevent buildup. 

Rating: 4.9/5 stars with 21 reviews

Hold: Strong

Vegamour Baby Hair Strengthen and Style Wand

This lightweight hair gel wand is formulated with Karmatin peptides, turmeric plant exosomes, and clinically proven peptides to hydrate, reinforce, and strengthen delicate strands and support fuller hair. 

Rating: 4.8/5 stars with 271 reviews

Hold: Light

Chris McMillan The Smooth and Tame Hair Wand

Made to layer without any crunch, this styling finishing wand is made with a signature formula of HS3 Complex (which provides heat protection up to 450°F while adding shine), hyaluronic acid and jojoba oil for softer stronger locks. The scent is an addictive unisex scent with notes of bergamot, baie rose, and vetiver.

Rating: 4.8/5 stars with 136 reviews

Hold: Medium

Editor's Pick

IGK Frizz and Flyaway Lightweight Gel Hair Taming Wand

Looking for a bigger brush? The OG styling hair brand IGK has you covered. It's not just the XL applicator that's impressive, the formula promises 24-hour frizz protection without any waxy residues with ingredients like spirulina protein (which strengthens and boosts hair's shine) and snow mushroom extract (which holds up to 500x weight in water for long-lasting hydration). 

Rating: 4.7/5 stars with 225 reviews

Hold: Light to medium

LOLAVIE Sculpting Paste Styling Wand

If you'd prefer something more lightweight and affordable? This wand by Kitsch features a light serum-like gel  for a soft hold—no stickiness or stiffness here. Quick and easy, the formula features hydrating and smoothing ingredients like biotin, aloe vera, and vitamin E. 

Rating: 4.4/5 stars with 205 reviews

Hold: Medium

Kitsch Fly Away Stick for Hair

If you'd prefer something more lightweight and affordablele? This wand by Kitsch features a light serum-like gel  for a soft hold—no stickiness or stiffness here. Quick and easy, the formula features hydrating and smoothing ingredients like biotin, aloe vera, and vitamin E. 

Rating: 4.5/5 stars with 317 reviews

Hold: Light

Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Frizz Tamer

The most affordable option on our list, the Garnier Fructis brand is an iconic drugstore favorite—it's no wonder it's on here too! The Sleek & Shine wand promises 12 hours of frizz and flyaways control while boosting hydration and shine. The formula is a lightweight serum one with ingredients like plant keratin and argan oil combined with Garnier's signature sleek serum complex. 

Rating: 4.5/5 stars with 1,108 reviews

Hold: Light to medium

Bondi Boost Anti-Frizz Flyaway Wand

The Bondi Boost brand is known for its scalp and hair care products—emphasis on care with lines for flakes, dehydration, and more. That's why if you've got a sensitive scalp, we'd recommend this wand. The formula features a lightweight serum texture with good-for-your-scalp-and-locks ingredients like bamboo, yucca root extract, caffeine, glycerin, and more. 

Rating: 4.8/5 stars with 204 reviews

Hold: Light to medium

How We Choose

The E! Insider Shop editors and writers search the internet to find the best products out there. We interview expert sources, comb through customer reviews, and use our own personal experiences to make shopping easier for our readers.

As an editorial team, we independently create content and determine coverage based on research, reporting and what we think our readers would like to read about. The goal of our content is to provide a service and inform readers who are on the hunt for the latest products to help make their life better. Items are sold by retailer, not E!. Pricing and availability are accurate as of publish time.