Why it's great: "I've used about 6 bottles, so I feel qualified to do this review," writes one reader. "It hydrates, makes hair manageable, increases the effectiveness of styling products, speeds blow dry time, provides thermal protection, adds shine and totally eliminates frizz (even in the Florida humidity!!)." Our other reviewers agree, remarking especially on the lightweight texture and detangling prowess.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.3*
Why it's great: According to readers, this "fab product" is "a must for curly or wavy hair." The cream, filled with extracts from soybeans, sesame seeds and sunflower seeds, is a reader favorite because it makes hair "smooth and soft" and "doesn't weigh [hair] down." Overall, readers "love the results."
Why it's great: This heat styling product helps form a protective barrier over your hair to prevent heat damage, while the lightweight lotion-like spray keeps your strands nourished. Hyaluronic acid adds a shot of moisture to your hair while hydrolyzed wheat protein boosts shine and elasticity.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 9.5*
Why it's great: Readers agree that this "cheap and effective" heat protectant makes their hair "amazingly soft, silky and smooth." One reader writes, "Whatever is in this, it works.... I have thin hair that is broken all over due to excess ponytail use, so it puffs up and frizzes out with each blow dry. With this, my hair [is] smooth and feels incredible."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 10*
Why it's great: The dual-action product works both as a heat protectant and medium-hold hairspray, and according to readers, "it is amazing." Users say the product gives hair "lots of volume" and "great hold without feeling heavy or sticky." One reviewer writes, "I would recommend [this to] anyone with dry or processed hair."
Any hair care expert will tell you that in order to prevent hair from becoming damaged and broken, it is crucial to apply some sort of heat protectant, like a heat protection spray, serum or cream. You've missed a step if you subject your strands to high temperatures from irons and dryers without one.
Here's what happens: Blow dryers, flat irons and curling irons weaken and destroy vital proteins in your hair, as well as deplete your hair's natural oils. That means frequent use of them requires extra maintenance. So, to help you help yourself, we've combed through the highest-rated heat protectant products (according to Total Beauty readers, of course) and added in some editors' picks as well. The result? This list of the best heat protection sprays and elixirs on the market — ones that boast tried and true heat protecting properties to help hair stay healthy and strong through all that heat styling.
The best part is that these products don't just keep your hair from getting fried — they also add shine, de-frizz and help straighten and smooth your hair texture. Once applied, you can heat style your hair with confidence.
Without further ado, count down to the best heat protectant products for your hair and stop the abuse, once and for all.
