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.
$35.50
I am a daily blow dry and iron girl due to my short fine hair. I never had an issue with tangles but using this as a heat protectant is amazing! ...I apply it to damp hair and than blow dry and flat iron. It smells nice and helps protect my hair against heat.
What it is: A lightweight detangler that protects hair from heat (up to 450°F/232°C) and preps hair for optimal performance of styling products.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Heat Protection
- Dryness
- Damage/Split Ends/Breakage
$59.50
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...HG Heat Protectant...This is my absolute favorite heat protectant for dry hair when using a curling iron.
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
$39.00
I tend to blow dry without using too many products and sometimes only a volumizer and heat protectant. However, I did notice that this one leaves slight brassiness or powdery texture to my hair, so I will give it a few more trys to see if I can switch it up with my dyson rollers and may be it won’t do that. ...Decent Heat Protectant But That's All...I wanted a spray heat protectant because cream formulas leave my hair too greasy and flat.
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
$57.00
Amazing - A must for heat hair styling tool users...Love that it protects my hair against heat up to 450°F as I often use a flat iron....I wish that it said how heat protectant the product is (up to 400 degrees for example) as I use a high heat on my flat iron.
What it is: A heat-activated, blow-dry spray that gives shape memory, volume, and definition to hair while providing a lightweight finish and natural feel.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Hold
- Straightening and Smoothing
- Volumizing
Key Benefits:
- A heat-activated spray that gives shape and memory to the hair
- Adds volume, body, and definition
- Leaves hair with a soft texture and natural feel
What Else You Need to Know: This stylist-loved spray uses heat exposure to shape and style hair any way desired.
$27.00
I use straighteners and curling irons on a regular basis, and since using this heat protector, I've gotten more compliments on my shiny, soft hair, seen less breakages, and my hair feels and looks fantastic. 10/10 would recommend....Weightless Heat Protection...I have type 4 curly hair and decided to straighten (using a flat iron) and curl (using a curling wand) my hair for a wedding.
What it is: A vegan, nourishing, heat-protectant, pre-styling spray that shields against heat and breakage from heat-styling hair tools.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Heat Protection
- Damage/Split Ends/Breakage
- UV Protection
$22.00
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
- Protects against heat up to 425°F
- Leaves hair feeling hydrated
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Peach Oil: Contains vitamins A and E, which make hair feel softer.
- Rosehip Oil: Provides nourishment and shine.
- Squalane: Is an olive-derived oil that adds moisture.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
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$64.00
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 highly restorative, daily fluid for petal-soft, healthy-looking hair.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Damage/Split Ends/Breakage
- UV Protection
$57.00
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 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.