Moroccanoil Perfect Defense

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Whether you're drying, straightening, curling or waving, follow these steps to protect your hair and get soft, shiny and oh-so-enviable tresses: Fragranced with the Moroccanoil signature scent, a Mediterranean-inspired blend of spicy amber and sweet floral notes. Pair heat-activated Frizz Shield Spray with our 4-in-1 Blow-Dryer Brush for smooth, salon-quality styles that last for days. This versatile styling tool combines the benefits of a round brush, blow-dryer, straightener, and curler in one easy-to-use tool while reducing damage to the hair. How to use: Just like your favorite hair oil or leave-in conditioner, these heat-protection sprays are incredibly easy to use. All you have to do is spritz them through your damp or dry hair before you start heat styling.

To help strengthen your hair, look for ingredients, like keratin found in the John Frieda Frizz Ease 3-Day Straight Flat Iron Spray. If your strands feel dry, opt for moisturizers, such as hyaluronic acid, fruit and nut butters, like shea and mango, coconut oil, glycerin, vitamin B-5, aloe vera, and honey. How We Chose So, how does it work? Well, the nourishing heat-protection spray is infused with argan oil, which contains antioxidant-rich vitamin E. Argan oil also helps tame flyaways and has a very enticing warm, nutty aroma. There’s also panthenol, more commonly called vitamin B-5, to leave your strands shiny and well-hydrated. The price may be a bit steep, but trust us — it’s well worth the investment! Johnson swears by it and calls it his absolute favorite heat-protection spray because it’s compatible with all hair textures.

Keratin – our hair is naturally made up of keratin so it makes sense to also put it into our hair products. It's made of amino acids which are essential for healthy hair growth, strength and shine. Look for a protectant with amino acids in it.

John Frieda’s heat-protection spray is specifically designed for flat iron lovers who hate damaging their hair. This keratin-infused formula guarantees that natural waves and curls will remain pin-straight after heat application for up to 3 days or at least until your next shampoo. One of the unique perks of using avocado oil as the base for your DIY heat protectant is that it protects the hair from different types of heat: heat from your hot tool and natural heat from the sun. Because of this perk alone, avocado oil is a great protectant option for color-treated or graying hair. It also has an extremely high smoke point of 520 degrees, making it an excellent choice for any hair density or texture.

How do you use a heat protectant?

For coloured hair, always make sure you're choosing a product that is safe for chemically treated hair and will keep it looking vibrant. Tame your frizzy curls with a good cream or serum. A good thermal product will also contain silicones for sealing in moisture and amino acids for building strength and vitality. Coils, curls, waves, and straight hair types can all reap the benefits of this ultra-versatile protectant. It can be applied to damp hair pre-blow dry, or used on dry hair for next-day styling. Spray this vitamin-filled option wherever you're planning to use heat — typically from the mid-shaft to your ends — to keep hair hydrated and damage-free, even if you style your hair on the daily. An added caution you should take when considering almond oil as your heat protectant is if you have any sort of nut allergy. We opt to always play it safe and steer clear of a potential allergic outbreak. Use your hair styling tool on a low setting and don't spend too much time on one section to avoid damage.

This lightweight mist is a favorite of Johnson's because it provides heat protection of up to 45o degrees Fahrenheit. It also helps to control frizz and add shine, so it's well worth the price for all of the beneficial hair goodness it provides. Just spray on wet hair before heat-styling, and you're good to go! Protect and plump curls with this spray that boasts crambe abyssinica seed oil, sunflower oil, and jojoba oil to nourish before you begin heat styling. Whether you're styling freshly-washed hair or day three hair, this spray protects hair from heat for up to 48 hours and can be used on both damp and dry hair. With a low smoke point of 350 degrees, coconut oil is the best option for those with finer hair. That said, all hot tools applied to the hair with a coconut oil protectant should not exceed a 325-degree temperature. We're not here to tell you to stop using your blow dryers, straighteners, or curling irons, but if you’re going to heat style your hair, make sure you know the basics of heat protection. For example, there’s no need to drench your hair in it—just be sure you use enough product to apply to the mid-shaft through the ends of your hair. Really focus on those ends, which tend to be more susceptible to damage, says Nuriel Abramov, hairstylist and owner of Numi Salon.

What should you look for in a heat protectant?

Clark recommends the leave-in from her hair-care line, Dae, saying “It protects your hair up to 450 degrees and is rich in desert-derived ingredients to help hydrate your hair, prevent damage, add shine, and increase softness.” Spray throughout clean, damp hair. Comb to distribute evenly and blow-dry in sections to activate. Follow with a flat iron for enhanced anti-frizz benefits. This mist adds moisture, prevents frizz, and creates a shield on your hair, even if the heat setting is turned up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. And because this formula holds style until your next wash day, you can retire the iron for a bit!

Lightly spritz evenly through your hair, avoiding the scalp. Be careful not to spray too much as this can weigh down hair. If using a cream or serum, squeeze a small amount into your hand and rub through all sections of hair. This silicone-free cream shields your hair against heat up to 450 degrees, while also boosting shine and calming frizz. All of these heat-protection sprays smell good, but this one is next-level delicious. Hydrating and able to protect your hair from up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, this top-rated mist from Aveda keeps your strands shiny, smooth, and breakage-free, thanks to its jojoba and sunflower seed oil blend. Its organic lavender, orange, petitgrain, and ylang-ylang scent also allows it to double as a calming aromatherapy moment for your mind.Whether you want your coils to pop or plan to silk press your strands this winter, a heat-protection spray is necessary when thermal styling natural hair. Mizani’s lightweight spray uses frizz-fighting rose water extract to help protect your textured hair against hot tools that reach up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. The goal of any heat protectant is to reduce the damage done by applied heat. "When we use heat styling tools, they strip the hair of its natural oils and proteins by breaking down the hydrogen bonds," explains Friese. Heat protectants act as a barrier that coats the surface of the hair shaft to give it an added layer of protection, allowing the heat to penetrate slowly instead of all at once. This thermal-treatment spray will definitely keep your hair protected against every straightening and curling session. Spritz it from root to tip for significantly stronger strands that defy heat damage.