By Avni Parekh
I’ve been slacking off with my routine hair care regime and I can’t tell you how much damage my hair incurs as a result of not spraying a heat protectant on it before blow-drying and ironing my hair. However, I’ve been getting back on track and thought it would be worthwhile to talk about protecting your hair before you expose it to extreme heat.
Applying heated styling tools to your hair will cause damage. So, to avoid drying out your hair and making it more prone to breakage, it’s important to use a heat protectant spray on your hair and I’ll tell you the top five reasons why you should.
- It adds a protective layer that shields hair from intense heat.
- These useful sprays seal the cuticle of your hair which helps protect your color from fading and your hair from being damaged by environmental pollutants.
- Heat protecting sprays add moisture to your hair and prevent it from drying out. The result will yield shiny, healthy-looking strands.
- These sprays increase your hair’s elasticity and decrease breakage.
- Heat damage is one reason why hair growth may be stunted. If you can stop your hair from breaking off due to heat damage, you will notice your locks growing a lot faster.
How to Find the Best Heat Protectant Spray for Your Hair Type
To find the heat protectant spray that’s best suited to your hair type, there are a few things you should consider. For instance, if you have fine or frizz-prone hair, you’ll want a protectant that will smooth flyaway hairs without weighing down your luvly locks, if you have hair that is already prone to damage, look for a protectant that provides maximum protection of up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and if you have thick hair, use a protectant that can be applied to wet hair.
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I’ve used a variety of different products and can tell you that finding a protectant that works best for your hair type can take a bit of experimenting. To save you time, I’m sharing the top five heat protectant sprays that have high online ratings and cost less than $25.
Top 5 Heat Protectant Sprays
- Best overall: Tresemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray
- Best for straightening hair: HSI Professional Argan Oil Heat Protector
- Best for curling hair: Matrix Biolage Thermal Active Setting Spray
- Best for thick hair: Redken Pillow Proof Blow Dry Express Primer Spray
- Best for fine hair: Kenra Professional Thermal Styling Spray 19
How to Grow Your Hair Quickly after Heat Damage
One of the best ways, I’ve found, to grow my hair after heat damage or a bad hair cut is by using natural hair masks. Natural hair masks made from organic fruits and vegetables are infused with vitamins and other properties that add shine, aid growth and bring moisture back to dry, brittle strands.
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I’ve been using natural hair masks so much lately that I decided to put together e-books so that I can refer to them easily, and I’ve made them available to all Luvly Long Locks readers. All you have to do is click on the e-book covers below and you’ll be taken to a landing page to download your FREE copy of Yogurt Hair Masks and Berry Hair Masks e-books simply by plugging in your email. It’s sooo important that I mention your inbox will not be spammed. However, what you can expect is a new hair or beauty-related e-book delivered straight to your inbox every month.
- Yogurt hair masks help to repair damage and restore shine.
- Berry hair masks help to grow hair quicker and thicker.
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