Instant Hair Fix: 5 Products That Take Your Locks From Drab To Fab!

It's a situation just about every girl is all too familiar with. You come home after a long day at work, class, a tireless day of shopping, etc. and can't help but gasp in horror when you check the clock and realize you only have a half hour to prep for a big date, a night out with the girls, a friend€™s birthday bash, YOUR birthday bash!

It€™s okay, you tell yourself, that leaves plenty of time to hop in the shower, put together a doable ensemble and smear some makeup on. You start to relax until you catch a glimpse of your reflection in the mirror and realize your hair is in a state of disaster- how did it get so flat/frizzy/oily/disgustingly drab?!

You brush it a few times, nothing. You try putting it up in a ponytail and it just looks messy and disheveled. You wet it a little in the vain hope that it will have a similar effect as a shower- nope, still no luck. Do you notice how almost all hair products say apply to wet or damp hair? Well that€™s fine and dandy, but what about when you don€™t have time to get your locks nice and scrubbed?? Well have no fear, there are actually tons of amazing hair products out there that give you instant results and can nip even the most atrocious hair problems in the bud.

As a busy style editor, I am always on the go and never know where the day will take me. Given that, these insta-fix products have become my saving grace. Check out these five items that will help you kick bad hair days to the curb for good.

Frederic Fekkai Glossing Sheer Shine Mist, $22.50 is an ultra lightweight formula that creates shinier, healthier, more radiant-looking hair in an instant.

No time to shower? No problem, Jonathan Product Redo, Freshen Up Mist for Hair & Skin, $18 imitates the effects of a shower and will freshen up your locks and control frizz and oil,

Banish frizz and and flyaways with Alterna Caviar Shine & Define Spray, $23, a long lasting, lightweight spray that will leave your hair shiny and under your control.

Biolage Cooling Mint Oil Control Treatment, $16 is perfect for days when you don€™t have time to wash your hair. The solution invigorates and balances a normal to oily scalp by reducing and preventing oil buildups and leaves hair feeling smooth and refreshed.
(available at fine salons, see matrix.com )

Vavoom Take Me Higher Root Riser, $14 is the perfect antidote for giving flat, dull hair a much needed lift. It has a direct-aim delivery system with precision nozzle to instantly boost directly from the roots with targeted texualizers. (available at fine salons, see matrix.com )