you might switch up your style every other day, or every week if you choose.
This is why heat protectant is a necessary product to always have on hand in your hair product cupboard.
Excess use of heat tools can severely damage your hair.
Straight hair can also be heat damaged.
In both cases, your strands can end up brittle and prone to breakage.
This is where heat protectant does its work.
It can come in many forms including as a serum, spray, and mist.
Hair thickness should be factored in when picking a heat protectant.
For thick hair, we recommend you use TRESemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer protective spray.
We advise you to use the Redken Thermal Spray which protects hair up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
It also has a lightweight formula perfect for fine and thin hair.
Luckily, most heat protectants can be used on damp hair.
Ideally, heat-styling tools should never be used on hair containing product buildup.
Also, for the curly gang, we often have to straighten our hair before using an iron.
This is why a lot of us choose to wash our hair thoroughly before styling.
Not only does it minimize breakage, but it also offers UV protection.
A heat protectant that onlyprotects your hair from heatis one you wouldn’t want to use.
Your protectant should provide a range of functions.
If you have oily hair, then your heat protectant should cater to that.
The same thing goes for dry hair.
You’ll want a spray that protects your hair while adding moisture to it.
If you suffer from dry strands, then you’re already skating on thin ice with heat-styling.
The great thing about this serum is that it contains antioxidants and detangles your coarse hair.
Most heat protectants contain silicone which coats your strands and protects them from heat damage.
Certain types of silicone are known to cause buildup on your strands.
It contains argan and sunflower seed oil and provides UV protection.
Heat protectant goes a long way in protecting your strands, but it doesn’t go all the way.
Too much heat even with protection can result in damage.
Limit your use of heat tools to twice a week at most.
