Beauty Works Heat Protection Spray 250 ml for Straightening Curling Heat Styling Hair

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When using hot tools to style your hair, it’s critical to have the best heat protectant on hand, no matter your hair type. “I’d highly recommend a heat protectant to anyone who uses a blow dryer or hot tools directly on their hair, to eliminate as much heat damage as possible,” explains celebrity hairstylist Alexander Armand, who has an array of celebrity clients, from Marsai Martin to Serena Williams. Best Heat Protectants How to use: Just like your favorite hair oil or leave-in conditioner, these heat-protectant 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. Formulas that protect the hair from heat damage while lending other benefits earn extra points in our book, and this is one of them. The lightweight, cream texture is meant to be applied to damp hair before heat-styling to protect strands from temperatures up to 450 degrees. The formula also contains the brand’s signature antioxidant complex, plant collagen, a blend of nourishing oils, and lemon peel extract to protect hair from oxidative stress, moisturize, help seal the cuticle, and add shine.

Put simply, heat protector spray and similar products create a barrier around the hair shaft, protecting the cuticle from heat damage during the extreme temperatures when using tongs, straighteners, or hairdryers," explains Sarah Salem, stylist and salon director at Hari’s. But here's the thing: you wouldn't go out and sunbathe without lathering yourself in sun cream, would you? We'd certainly like to think you wouldn't. Well, that same protection is needed for your hair when it's exposed to heat (as well as UV rays). Unsurprisingly, using burning-hot heat on your hair can in fact increase the risk of split ends, long-term breakage and colour fade. And no one wants that. But that’s not all. They can also help protect against moisture loss, which is essential to help keep hair happy and healthy."

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Once you apply it, it feels totally weightless in the hair, and it won’t transfer onto your hands as you’re styling. It helps to tame a bit of frizz and add a nice amount of shine, making it a fitting option if you have dull strands. Though we do wish that it felt a bit more hydrating like other serums and creams, it remains a great choice for people with fine hair or those that don’t need an extra boost of moisture. We love that although it’s not a fully liquid texture—think of it more like a light, milky serum—it comes in a spray bottle that makes it easy to distribute. It’s not heavy or greasy in the hair, and it works to smooth, soften, and significantly reduce frizz. We wish it was a bit more moisturizing, especially for dead ends, but considering how lightweight it is, how well it guardsgaurds against heat damage and frizz, and the fact that it provides UV protection, we still strongly recommend it. While not as rich or hydrating as a cream by nature of the spray formula, we did find that it provided a bit of moisture. Dry ends felt smoother and more hydrated after using this spray, but not in a way that altered the texture or finish of the hair—we appreciate that it doesn’t wilt or flatten coils. And lastly, we really like that it has a light, fruity-floral scent that’s pleasant but not overpowering. We loved how well it absorbed into damp hair and worked to smooth fried ends, reduce frizz, and enhance shine. Though the brand recommends using a dime-size to a quarter size-amount, we recommend starting with just a dime-size amount and slowly adding more if needed—the formula is lightweight and residue-free in the hair, that is, unless you over-apply. All-in-all, we’re really impressed with this heat protectant, and we recommend it to anyone who prefers cream formulas and needs to tame frizz—regardless of your hair type.

While the brand claims that it helps to detangle, we didn’t experience that. It didn’t cause tangles by any means, but it didn’t make brushing out the hair as seamless as other, more creamy heat protectants. Overall, it’s a great heat protectant spray that's suitable for all hair types, though we especially recommend it for straight and wavy hair due to its lightweight and non-greasy formula.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 Something else to bear in mind is your hair type as there are a range of hair protector textures out there. "Spray formulas are better for fine hair, but a cream works best for coarser hair. A spray is more evenly distributed but, if you have a cream formula, section the hair for the best cover," adds Sarah. We found that it worked wonderfully on a variety of testers with different hair types. It was lightweight enough not to weigh down fine hair, and it was hydrating enough to help smooth and nourish dry lengths and ends on straight and curly hair. We also love that, in addition to shielding against heat damage and adding shine, it gave the hair some serious bounce. If a spray formula appeals to you, this one is a fantastic choice. With dry hair, lightly spritz a spray over hair or run creams through mid lengths to the tips, avoiding the scalp to side step flat greasy roots. You can also comb it through for a more even distribution.