Heat protectants are a must-have for anyone who wants to keep their hair looking healthy and shiny. They can help you achieve the style you want, whether it's straight, wavy, or curly, while also protecting your hair from the process. Here are some of the best heat protectants for your hair.
$20.50
Must have before heat application to hair!!...I use this heat protectant before using flat iron and it really helps prevent damage. ...good heat protectant/ leave in!...It smells great I’m a fan of the light fragrance. It’s a good heat protectant. I’ll probably finish it but won’t purchase it again for the price.
What it is: A lightweight hair protectant to help prevent color fade and brassiness.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Color Fading
- UV Protection
- Dryness
$61.00
This is my absolute favorite go to heat protectant!...I do have some damaged ends from coloring & heat styling, this oil helps out so much on the appearance of my hair, looking shiny!
What it is: An oil that smooths and protects dry, damaged hair, giving hair its healthiest shine one shake at a time.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Damage/Split Ends/Breakage
- Frizz
- Shine
$78.00
I use it as a leave in conditioner and heat protectant! It smells amazing, is light weight and leaves my hair soooo soft and silky. ...Great hair serum and heat protectant in 1. I’ve been using it for 2 weeks. ...Heat protect + silk serum
What it is: A dual-action, repairing hair serum that transforms hair from very damaged to healthy and renewed with intense hydration and heat protection of up to 450 degrees.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Heat Protection
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
Key Benefits:
- Strengthens Extremely Damaged Hair to Prevent Breakage
- Protects Against Heat Up to 450 Degrees
- Repairs Damage With Essential Nutrients and Intense Nourishment
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Gluco-Peptide: Enters the deepest layers of strands to strengthen and support growth.
- Wheat Protein Derivative: Smooths and repairs elastic
$43.50
Great heat protectant and detangler too!...I really liked this product as a heat protectant. I’ve never actually purchased a heat protectant before, which isn’t great, because I have color treated hair! ...Love this Heat Protectant!...This is a great heat protectant! It smells great and is easy to use.
What it is: A daily heat-protectant, blow-dry lotion that strengthens, repairs, and protects the hair‘s cuticle.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Heat Protection
- Color Safe
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
Key Benefits:
- Acts as a reparative treatment to strengthen hair cuticles
- Protects from heat
- Provides extraordinary color protection
Formulation: Spray
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Xylose: Protects hair from heat styling and damage.
- Coriander Oil: Strengthens hair.
- Chamomile: Moisturizes hair.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, for
$36.50
I use this as a detangler and heat protectant for my hair. I like the smell and it's effectiveness at detangling. ...Best heat protectant...Love this heat protectant detangler and smells great. Leaves my hair soft silky and not weighed down.
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
$90.00
This heat protectant is amazing - it doesn't weigh down my fine hair and doesn't feel greasy or oily. ...Great blow out heat protectant...Great blow out heat protectant spray. Bought the mini size to make sure I liked it first, I definitely think I will be purchasing the full size when I run out.
What it is: A highly concentrated heat-protectant spray that creates incredible softness, sleekness, and shine for smooth, polished blowouts with body.
Hair Type: Medium and Thick
Hair Texture: Coily, Curly, Straight, and Wavy
Hair Concerns:
- Heat Protection
- Shine
- Frizz
$53.00
Works well with the Oribe Heat Protectant Spray....fantastic for fine hair...It's expensive but I save money in the long run because I only have to use 1 product for my whole head. my mom commented "it looks like you have hair now!"
What it is: A luxurious mousse that adds expansive volume and body for noticeably bigger-, thicker-looking hair.
Hair Texture: Straight, Wavy, and Curly
Hair Type: Fine and Medium
Hair Concerns:
- Heat Protection
- Volumizing
- Hold & Extended Styling
Key Benefits:
- Makes hair big yet touchable
- Visibly plumps the hair shaft for volume
- Protects against heat
$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...It’s a good heat protectant! Definitely a very hefty price tag but I like it.
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
$65.00
I have wavy, not curly, natural hair and it made curls!! I love it...This product has changed the game for my natural hair journey, my curls have never looked more defined and voluminous, a little goes a long way!!
What it is: A lightweight leave-in cream for all curly and coily hair types that restores, strengthens, and intensely moisturizes curls for enhanced definition and all-day frizz control with added shine.
Hair Type: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Texture: Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Concerns:
- Curl Enhancing
- Dryness
- Frizz