Rebel Tame is aimed at people dealing with humidity-driven frizz and flyaways, especially those with coarse or unruly textures where smoothness doesn't hold on its own. Redken frames it as suitable for all hair types, but its main audience is dry, frizz-prone, easily-tangled hair rather than fine or already-smooth hair.

It's a leave-in step, not a rinse-out treatment, so it also suits anyone who wants heat protection built into their frizz routine rather than applying a separate protectant spray.

Frizz has two triggers that a lot of anti-frizz products only address one of: humidity pulling moisture into the hair shaft, and heat styling roughing up the cuticle. Rebel Tame is formulated to work on both at once — Redken's Smoothing Complex with babassu seed oil coats and smooths the cuticle to resist humidity, while the same leave-in layer is also rated to protect against heat up to 450°F, so it doubles as the heat protectant you'd otherwise apply separately.

Because it's positioned for coarse and unruly textures specifically, it's formulated to detangle and add slip rather than simply mask frizz with silicone shine, which matters if the goal is more manageable, less staticky hair rather than just a glossier look.

Apply as a leave-in step right after washing, before any styling or air-drying.

• Shampoo and condition (or shampoo and mask) with Redken's Frizz Dismiss line for best results
• Apply Rebel Tame to clean, damp, towel-dried hair
• Style with heat tools or let hair air-dry — the formula provides heat protection either way

In its favor:

• Combines frizz control with real heat protection (up to 450°F/230°C) in a single leave-in step
• Sulfate- and sodium-chloride-free
• Lightweight enough for daily use without a heavy, coated feel
• Works whether you blow-dry, use hot tools, or air-dry

A few caveats:

• Built around smoothing and frizz control rather than hold, so it won't replace a styling cream meant for shape or volume
• Best results are tied to pairing it with the rest of the Frizz Dismiss shampoo/conditioner system, per Redken's own instructions
• Contains fragrance and common allergens (linalool, limonene, geraniol), worth noting for sensitive scalps