Why it's great: Our readers agree that this shine-enhancing heat styling product will earn you compliments on your "super sleek, shiny and soft hair." Plus, it's got a great scent and adds shine without a hint of greasiness. "This is a must-have product if you're looking for a heat protectant and/or shine spray!" says a reviewer.
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.7*
Why it's great: Readers find that this lightly fragranced heat protection spray stands up to products three times the price. The spray "doesn't leave your hair feeling limp or crunchy" and "a light spritz ... coats most strands." One reader writes, "When I blow dry my hair I apply this ... and it makes my hair soft. I have [also] noticed that my ends don't look as dry. I love that it's cheap ... highly recommend."
TotalBeauty.com average member rating: 8.9*
Why it's great: Packed with heat-activated wheat resin, vitamins and plant extracts, this "miracle" styling gel makes reviewers' hair feel "smooth without being weighed down" and "doesn't leave hair crispy." Readers with naturally unruly hair say the product "eliminates frizz" and keeps hair "soft and manageable."
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."
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.
