A flat iron is a great tool for getting rid of frizz and adding shine to your hair. But it can damage your hair with heat styling. A heat protectant will help keep your hair ready for heat styling and prevent damage. Here are some of our favorites.
$55.00
This product is so much better than any other heat protectant I've tried (including the one from Oribe), most leave your hair oily but this one makes it soft even after heat styling and smells great...This is my absolute favorite heat protectant for dry hair when using a curling iron. ...HG Heat Protectant
What it is: A weightless mist that protects hair from the damaging effects of heat styling, UV rays, and pollution while combating frizz.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Heat Protection
- Frizz
- UV Pollution
$46.00
My hair has never looked so sleek after styling-- the shine I get after my flat iron is gorgeous. Not to mention, I cut my heat off right at 400 degrees and this will protect up to 400 Fahrenheit, so added bonus I don't have to use a separate heat protector. ...It's amazing and it makes my hair super glossy. It's not a heat protectant. I used a separate heat protectant before blow drying.
What it is: A heat-activated spray that lasts through up to three washes, delivering frizz resistance, intensive moisturization, and a super-glossy finish.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture:Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Shine
- Straightening/Smoothing
- Heat Protection
$53.00
I literally bought the shampoo, conditioner, leave in conditioner and blow out cream as a heat protector for blowdrying my hair. I'm an African American woman. ...This is a very effective silicone free detangler/leave in conditioner that I’ve been using for years and keep coming back to. It supposedly offers heat protection, but I don’t know that it would truly protect hair from irons.
What it is: A silicone-free leave-in conditioner and detangler that preps and conditions wavy, curly, and coily hair for easier styling.
Hair Type: Medium and Thick
Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Heat Protection
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
$42.00
Lasted me a while even with using lots of heat on my hair...I like that it protects against heat up to 450°. I also Like using the spray as a heat protectant when I use my curling iron.
What it is: A lightweight blowout-priming spray for incredible volume and shine with a crunch-free finish.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Heat Protection
- Shine
- Color Safe
Key Benefits:
- Boosts volume, body, and texture
- Provides heat protection
- Adds healthy-looking shine
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Provitamin B5: Adds moisture and shine.
- Sea Buckthorn: Supplies vitamins and antioxidants for hair that looks and feels healthier.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: The perfect f
ITEM: 1602960
Size: 8.5 oz/ 250 mL
$46.00
It primes and protects with heat stylers and smells great. Why add more damage with the hair dryer, or irons. ...I've tried all sorts of high end heat protectants, but this is by far the best. It's light and not sticky like so many of the expensive ones are, plus it's moisturizing.
What it is: Multitasking leave-in conditioner spray delivers 86% more hydration + instantly cuts frizz by 50% vs. untreated hair.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Dryness
- Heat Protection
$65.00
Smoothed out any damage as if I had used a flat iron. Let my hair air dry 90% & finished with a dryer & it was super smooth & shiny. ...This is perfect for next day touch ups with the flat iron, doesn’t make your hair greasy! My hair is crazy soft!!
What it is: A rich but lightweight hair serum for petal-soft strands that repairs past wear and tear and helps fortify against future damage.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Heat Protection
- Shine
Key Benefits:
- Restores and repairs hair
- Softens
- Protects from future damage
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Camellia Oil: Recognized for its restorative and rejuvenating properties.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, and mineral oil. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This hair-repair fluid is formulated with restorative camellia oil and
$62.50
I’ve used it before blowing out my hair with my Drybar Doubleshot and it works as a heat protectant. It smells great too! Definitely commend!...It ticks all of the boxes so I say definitely try it! Great heat protectant ! I have thick fine hair that is prone to frizz and I love it!
What it is: A multi-benefit hair primer with seven immediate benefits: it hydrates, detangles, smooths, conditions, boosts radiance, tames frizz, and adds silkiness in all hair types.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Frizz
- Shine
- Straightening and Smoothing
Key Benefits:
- Locks in moisture, boosts radiance, and tames frizzy hair for a smooth finish
- Use for air-drying hair to detangle and smooth hair texture
- Perfect for smooth hairstyles, air-dry styles, and blowouts
What Else You Need to Know: Loved by stylists, this multi-benefit primer works to immediately hydrate, detangle, smooth, and reduce frizz.
$27.00
It is a great product to use, to protect your hair from heat damage, while using a flat iron or blow drying.I am going to buy me a few more bottles of this product and recommend this to everyone....Used as instructed. Dryed and flat iron my hair. My hair was smooth, sleek and shiny.
What it is: An extra-moisturizing shine spray with heat protection up to 425°F.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Heat Protection
- Shine
Key Benefits:
- Adds shine and primes hair for heat styling
$27.00
It does add body and helps keep my hair from being damaged by my curling and flat irons. However, it leaves too much of a coating on my fine hair and it is difficult for me to get lift. ...Better then most high end heat protectants...This is my staple heat protectant, one of the only cream heat protectants on the market.
What it is: A lightweight styling primer formulated to moisturize, tame flyaways, add shine, and prep hair for heat styling up to 425°F.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Type: Fine and Medium
Hair Concerns:
- Damage/Split Ends/Breakage
- Frizz
- Heat Protection
Key Benefits:
- Provides heat protection up to 425°F
- Tames flyaways and adds shine
- Controls frizz
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Moringa Oil: Is a lightweight, fatty acid-rich oil that smooths and defrizzes hair.
- Provitamin B5: Retains moisture and makes hair appear smoother.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
$49.00
Nice heat protectant...My hair did not appear damaged after using the flat iron. This seems like a good damage protection option. ...Perfect for flat ironing hair...I’m always looking for a heat protectant that’s made to use on dry hair for when I use a flat iron or a curling iron.
What it is: A mist that protects hair from heat styling, cares for damage, improves elasticity, prevents breakage, and reduces frizz.
Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
- Dryness
- Heat Protection
Key Benefits:
- Cares for damage and prevents breakage
- Conditions, reduces frizz, and improves elasticity
- Provides heat and UV protection
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Honey Protective Complex: Conditions to prevent breakage.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, and mineral oil. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Infused wit