Air Dry Foam
Air Dry Foam
Air Dry Foam
Air Dry Foam
Air Dry Foam
Air Dry Foam
Air Dry Foam
Air Dry Foam
Air Dry Foam
Air Dry Foam

WASH & WEAR HAIR, REINVENTED

Air Dry Foam

$28.00

This major time-saving wash-and-wear foam creates perfect air-dried waves that last and never get gross or crunchy.

PERFECT FOR

  • CURL-ENHANCING
  • FRIZZ
  • DRYNESS

PRODUCT DETAILS

Perfect for naturally wavy hair, this time-saving foam lets you skip the hot tools for perfectly air-dried, frizz-free, beachy waves and curls. It’s packed with kale extract so your curls won’t get crunchy, giving hair a defined, natural finish that'll make your curling iron jealous.


IS THIS RECYCLABLE?

Recycle everything except the pump!

HOW TO USE

Squeeze out excess water from freshly cleansed hair.


Begin with three pumps, scrunching into hair.


Hair will dry in perfect air-dried waves!

KEY INGREDIENTS
Kale protein blend
Panthenol
Vegan
  • CRUELTY FREE
  • GLUTEN FREE
  • PHTHALATE FREE
  • SLS & SLES FREE
PARABEN FREE

Aqua (Water, Eau), Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Quaternium-91, Parfum (Fragrance), Phenoxyethanol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Tamarindus Indica Extract, Panthenol, Cetearamidoethyldiethonium Succinoyl Hydrolyzed Pea Protein, Arginine, Aspartic Acid, Pca, Glycine, Alanine, Serine, Valine, Isoleucine, Proline, Threonine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Histidine, Brassica Campestris/Aleurites Fordi Oil Copolymer, Cetrimonium Chloride, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Polysilicone-29, Behentrimonium Chloride, Myristyl Myristate, Silicone Quaternium-16, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Undeceth-11, Butyloctanol, Guar Hydro- Xypropyltrimonium Chloride, Undeceth-5, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Pca, Sodium Lactate, Phenylalanine, Disodium Edta, Citric Acid, Citronellol, Geraniol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Citral, Linalool, Hydroxycitronellal, Limonene

FAQs
  • WHAT HAIR TYPES DOES AIR DRY FOAM WORK ON?
    Wavy and curly hair.
  • CAN AIR DRY FOAM BE USED ON DRY HAIR TOO?
    No, you should apply the product to damp hair.
  • WILL AIR DRY FOAM GIVE MY HAIR VOLUME?
    Air Dry Foam enhances your natural wave pattern so it will give a bit of volume throughout your hair. If you need extra volume, you can spray a little Volume Spray directly on the roots before you use Air Dry Foam.
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The Scent:
North Bondi

The Scent:
North Bondi

Which OUAI to the beach? A nuanced blend of rich florals and sheer white musk, North Bondi was inspired by Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach, featuring notes of bergamot, Italian lemon, rose de mai, violet, and more.

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The only product that lets me

skip

styling

and let my hair air-dry.
— PopSugar
Air Dry Foam has a rating of 4.5 stars based on 414 reviews.

Overall rating: 4.52657 / 5 from 414 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Air Dry Foam enhances natural wave and curl patterns, leaving hair soft, voluminous, and smelling great. It provides a perfect amount of curl and wave without stickiness or crunchiness, and it fights frizz effectively. The product is vegan, cruelty-free, and free of harmful chemicals.

Summary topics

  • Foam Quality: 14%
  • Crunchiness: 3%
  • Hair Feel: 5%
  • Curl Quality: 11%
  • Hair Look: 11%

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Review highlights

  • "No frizz, no crunch, just perfect wavy curls."Heather W.
  • "Since I only wash my hair once a week, I’m excited to try the foam again using a more appropriate amount."Meredith D.
  • "I used it at night and woke up with less frizzy, manageable curls and waves with little styling needed the next day!"Carolina V.

Reviews

Brings out my waves

"I use it after the shower on almost wet hair. I scrunch it up but apply it all over my hair. Works wonders for bringing out my waves and keeping my hair soft. It doesn't weigh down my hair, which is very important, because I have fine and dense hair. Please offer a travel size!"

Helen (5/5)

Good for Curls

"Works well on damp hair for curls. It only take a little. Can be drying if you use too much."

Glyn Y. (4/5)

Defines my waves/curls- adds shine,

"Defines my waves/curls- adds shine, keeps frizz and fly-aways down. I love this air dry foam. Help get me out the door looking styled."

Kathryn S. (5/5)

Absolutely amazing!

"I can't even tell you how many times Ive bought this. I scrunch it in my damp hair (in the fall/winter, or when its not humid, I might first use a leave in conditioner or curl cream) and literally just walk out the door. If I have time I just sit outside and let my hair dry (very relaxing) or if I'm going to work I stick my head out the window as I'm driving. Its astounding, but there is not one bit of frizz or weird straight blown out bits when I do that, nothing but perfect bouncy curls. I started a new job last summer (in FL) and was constantly complimented on how bouncy, pretty and healthy my hair looked (47, perimenopause- but hair is looking better than ever!). On less humid days I might also use the OUAI wave spray. I have yet to find something that compares to the magic of this product."

Audra (5/5)

"I do not understand the magic of this but, it works! It’s like an elevated mousse in my very humid climate, but with no weird smell or crunch. Forms & holds my uneven curl pattern in a soft & natural curl which is elevated from a non-product “air dry” Again, magic! Habitual repurchase!"

Catherine (5/5)

Want gorgeous , frizzy-free 3C curls or waves? Try

"Want gorgeous , frizzy-free 3C curls or waves? Try this trick: 1)When hair is clean and damp, run a small amount of OUAI hair oil throughout. 2)Working in sections, use 1-3 pumps of OUAI air dry foam and work through hair as you scrunch. 3)Spritz hair with OUAI wave spray and scrunch."

M. E. (5/5)

"Love it"

Maricel (5/5)

"Absolutly love this product."

Patricia (5/5)

Wow! Where has this been all my life?

"Wow! Where has this product been all my life? I’ve tried air dry products in the past with 0 success…until Ouai. Desperate for a fast hair solution, and being a huge fan of Ouai, I decided to give their air dry foam a try. My hair is long, fine and curly. Most people think I have thick hair because it’s full and bouncy. I owe it all to this air dry foam! I probably use more than needed because of my hair length; However, I don’t need to wash my hair everyday (unless I get sweaty). Here’s my favorite routine: apply the Ouai air dry foam and then add a touch of the Ouai curl cream. Scrunch your hair and then add a few drops of Ouai hair oil (my favorite is the rose hair & body oil). You’ll have shiny, bouncy, gorgeous curls that last for days!"

RiRi (5/5)

"Love the scent"

VW (5/5)

Q&A

Is the air dry foam also a leave in conditioner?
Hi Lauryne, Our Air Dry Foam has different function than our Leave In Conditioner. It will activate your curls when you want a true wash n go style. It fights frizz and adds definition to waves and curls. That being said it isn't a heat protectant so I recommend you to pair it with Leave In Conditioner if you'll use heat styling tools. Hope this helps!
Can you use the air dry foam with the wave spray? If so, how best should I do that? I have medium-length, somewhat thick hair that tends to be frizzy and has a decent wave to it but it’s usually quite uneven. I want to be able to air dry it and wear my hair wavy for once without looking like I stuck my finger in a socket.
Hi there! We recommend using Air Dry Foam and then Wave Spray for a bit of extra hold. You can always use Wave Spray for a second day touch up on dry hair!
Is this product safe for low lights and toned hair? I noticed after I applied it to my wet hair that some of the water dripping was dark- like my color was dripping out- not super dark- just a tint of dark.
Hi! All of our products, including Air Dry Foam, is safe for color-treated hair.
Is the air dry foam suitable for thick hair?
Air Dry Foam is great for all hair types including thick hair.
I have thick, wavy hair that likes to get frizzy. But due to the thickness I often lose volume due to the weight of my hair. Would this be better for me or should I use a mousse instead (I rarely--if ever--blow dry my hair)
We recommend trying our Soft Mousse for maximum volume and fullness!