Top Celebrity Hair Sprays & Serums For Great Hold

BET Beauty Lounge: Sleek Celebrity Hair

Sleek Hair Talk - Amidst the whimsy of spring and summer’s loose curls and waves, there’s still a little room for a sleek style that accentuates your face. The key to achieving these styles, despite humid weather, is taming those edges. Check out some of our favorite celeb styles and “poof proof” hair sprays, serums and waxes.

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Sleek Hair Talk - Amidst the whimsy of spring and summer’s loose curls and waves, there’s still a little room for a sleek style that accentuates your face. The key to achieving these styles, despite humid weather, is taming those edges. Check out some of our favorite celeb styles and “poof proof” hair sprays, serums and waxes.

Jada Pinkett Smith - The first step to achieving a super straight style like Jada Pinkett Smith’s smooth ponytail is to have your stylist give your tresses a thorough blow-out followed by a great flat-iron. You can achieve the same results at home by using an FHI or CHI flatiron.

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Jada Pinkett Smith - The first step to achieving a super straight style like Jada Pinkett Smith’s smooth ponytail is to have your stylist give your tresses a thorough blow-out followed by a great flat-iron. You can achieve the same results at home by using an FHI or CHI flatiron.

Heat Protection - To protect your hair from heat damage, always use a protective straightening serum or spray before blow-drying and flat-ironing/curling.

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Heat Protection - To protect your hair from heat damage, always use a protective straightening serum or spray before blow-drying and flat-ironing/curling.

Julissa Bermudez - I use the CHI 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray.

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Julissa Bermudez - I use the CHI 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray.

Zoe Saldana - A middle part can add just the right amount of pizzazz to an otherwise plain 'do.

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Zoe Saldana - A middle part can add just the right amount of pizzazz to an otherwise plain 'do.

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Part Ways - Zoe Saldana’s style was created by applying Fekkai Coiff Controle Ironless Straightening Balm to her roots, then blow-dried until completely straight. Add Fekkai Coiff Magnifique Ultra-Light Finishing Crème to the ends.

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Part Ways - Zoe Saldana’s style was created by applying Fekkai Coiff Controle Ironless Straightening Balm to her roots, then blow-dried until completely straight. Add Fekkai Coiff Magnifique Ultra-Light Finishing Crème to the ends.

Rihanna - To maintain Rihanna’s slick swoop, you’ll need a light hair spray that holds but allows for movement. Avoid using a stiff spritz that will give you an unpleasant “plastered hair” look.

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Rihanna - To maintain Rihanna’s slick swoop, you’ll need a light hair spray that holds but allows for movement. Avoid using a stiff spritz that will give you an unpleasant “plastered hair” look.

Misa Hylton - I like Fantasia Hair Polisher Shaping Hair Spray. Another spray that has silicone in it is Kemet Gold Spritz. Silicone gives you really good hold.

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Misa Hylton - I like Fantasia Hair Polisher Shaping Hair Spray. Another spray that has silicone in it is Kemet Gold Spritz. Silicone gives you really good hold.

Ciara - Ciara’s coif is easily obtained by using Elasta QP Curl Wax.

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Ciara - Ciara’s coif is easily obtained by using Elasta QP Curl Wax.

Wax On - If you hit the pool, there’s not much you can do to save your styled tresses; but, if you’re determined to be that cutie catching some sun, you can beat frizzy edges by slapping on <i>Elasta QP’s Curl Wax</i>. It has great hold and it won’t cause a greasy stream to slide down your face. Not pretty.

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Pony Perfection - Simply apply the wax to your edges and brush up into a ponytail.

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Brea - Former "ANTM" diva Brea slicked her hair back, showing off a little wave action.

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Brea - Former "ANTM" diva Brea slicked her hair back, showing off a little wave action.

Wet Set - If you’d prefer to set your hair while it’s wet, use a firm mousse.

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Wet Set - If you’d prefer to set your hair while it’s wet, use a firm mousse.

Chilli - The only mousse I use is Paul Mitchell Sculpting Foam, which contains several conditioners.

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Chilli - The only mousse I use is Paul Mitchell Sculpting Foam, which contains several conditioners.

Smooth Collections - Try other products from the Mizani Thermsmooth Collection to achieve a perfectly sleek mane.

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Smooth Collections - Try other products from the Mizani Thermsmooth Collection to achieve a perfectly sleek mane.

Tyra Banks - Tyra's slick back can be achieved by using a spritz like Mizani Thermasmooth Shine Extend Anti-Humidity Spritz.

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Tyra Banks - Tyra's slick back can be achieved by using a spritz like Mizani Thermasmooth Shine Extend Anti-Humidity Spritz.

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Sweet Touch - With it's sweet smell and light consistency, Carol’s Daughter Tui Hair Oil will add the perfect amount of shine to your ‘do.

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Sweet Touch - With it's sweet smell and light consistency, Carol’s Daughter Tui Hair Oil will add the perfect amount of shine to your ‘do.

Keri Hilson - Keri Hilson swears by this sweet hair oil and it’s perfect for natural beauties.

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Keri Hilson - Keri Hilson swears by this sweet hair oil and it’s perfect for natural beauties.

Humidity Solved - For those with thicker tresses, Malinda Williams uses a hair spray that laughs at humidity.

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Humidity Solved - For those with thicker tresses, Malinda Williams uses a hair spray that laughs at humidity.

Malinda Williams - I use Davines Crystal Fixative Lacquer No. 7. In Martha’s Vineyard the humidity is 97 percent in the summer and my hair did not move. The other women were looking at me, ‘What’s in your hair?’ Only takes a light spritz.

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Malinda Williams - I use Davines Crystal Fixative Lacquer No. 7. In Martha’s Vineyard the humidity is 97 percent in the summer and my hair did not move. The other women were looking at me, ‘What’s in your hair?’ Only takes a light spritz.

Finishing Shine - The finishing touch on any style is just a spritz of shine. A few splashes of Kimble Shine Spray will give you a glossy ‘do all day.

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Finishing Shine - The finishing touch on any style is just a spritz of shine. A few splashes of Kimble Shine Spray will give you a glossy ‘do all day.