Heat Protectors That Prevent Hair Damage
Sophia Ahmed
Color and heat styling contribute to hair damage, leaving hair looking dull and frizzy. Applying a heat protectant spray, oil, or cream can repair this damage, even on color-treated hair. Heat protectants act as a protective barrier between your hair and a hot tool, protecting it from burning, drying out, and becoming dull. It will also help smooth the cuticle and leave hair looking shiny and healthy.
Before you reach for your trusty curling iron, straightener, or even blow-dryer, there are one important step stylists say you should never skip: heat protectant. Whether you have thin, fine straight hair or thick and curly natural hair, heat protectants—also known as thermal sprays—coat the hair with a layer of ingredients like humectants, amino acids, and keratins to lock in moisture and create a shield-like layer of armor once the heat is applied, This helps keep any excessive damage—breakage and dry brittle ends, for example—from happening to the strands.