Moroccanoil Perfect Defense

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Use your hair styling tool on a low setting and don't spend too much time on one section to avoid damage. For a silicone-free formula with the same effect, look for ingredients like squalane to protect the hair. Similar to the way sunscreen protects our skin from the sun, they form a protective barrier over the hair follicles to protect them from the damage that direct heat from styling tools can do to our hair.

We cover what’s new and what’s next in beauty by working with the world’s leading authorities in dermatology, plastic surgery, cosmetics, skincare, haircare, and fragrance. An added caution you should take when considering almond oil as your heat protectant is if you have any sort of nut allergy. 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.This heat spray is my favorite because it is pretty light - won't make your hair look greasy or oily unless you use a ton, so spray just a little to start! 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.

It is best to section your hair out and comb through to make sure the heat protectant is evenly distributed and applied throughout all of your hair," says Clark. When using Frizz Shield Spray on a daily basis, does the defensive shield affect chemical processes such as hair color or perm service? With a smoke point of 450 degrees, the antioxidant and fatty acid-dense formula is best suited for thick, coarse, or natural hair that won't be weighed down. This has been the only leave-in/heat-protection that I have ever bought more than once, and I will definitely keep purchasing [it],” says one 5-star review.

Grapeseed oil also has a high smoke point of 420 degrees, making it a great choice for thicker, coarser hair textures.

Firstly, it can strip your strands of its natural hair oil, leaving them dry, brittle and more prone to breakage and dreaded split ends. Frizz is usually solved with a flat iron, so this John Frieda spray tackles both heat damage and fuzz by instantly smoothing and creating a protective barrier with hydrolyzed keratin. AQUA/WATER/EAU, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, OCTYLACRYLAMIDE/ACRYLATES/BUTYLAMINOETHYL METHACRYLATE COPOLYMER, ARGANIA SPINOSA (ARGAN) KERNEL OIL, ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM (COMMON YARROW) EXTRACT, GERANIUM MACULATUM (SPOTTED CRANESBILL) EXTRACT, LENTINUS EDODES (SHIITAKE MUSHROOM) EXTRACT, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS (ROSEMARY) LEAF EXTRACT, SALVIA OFFICINALIS (SAGE) LEAF EXTRACT, PARFUM/FRAGRANCE, PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, PANTHENOL, CETEARAMIDOETHYLDIETHONIUM SUCCINOYL HYDROLYZED PEA PROTEIN, GLYCERIN, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, PPG-12 DIMETHICONE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHACRYLATE, BENZOIC ACID, LINALOOL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE. Thirdly, regular heating of hair will weaken it over time and cause little holes to develop in the protective outer layer of the strand (known as the cuticle) which leads to uneven texture and, you guessed it – more breakage!If you regularly skip using one before thermal styling, your cuticles will eventually become dry, brittle, dull, and break off.