Lightweight but extremely effective, it will keep your hair protected from temperatures as high as 230 degrees, whilst nourishing it with strengthening and moisturizing ingredients. It will keep the frizz at bay and help you detangle your beach hair without fuss at the end of the day. The Heat is On – Keep Your Curls Protected! Besides adding shine, adding moisture to your tresses is also great for protecting your hair from high heat damage. Your hair is likely to get burnt without any heat protectant. To use, wet hair completely. Massage the Avocado Hydrating Shampoo into wet hair beginning at the root and working toward the ends. Lather, and then rinse thoroughly with cool water. For hair with heavy product buildup, a second lather and rinse are recommended. For best results, use in conjunction with Cantu Avocado Hydrating Conditioner and style with Cantu’s new Avocado Curl Activator Cream. Benefits

NUTRIENT-DENSE: formulated with moisture-sealing tea tree, peppermint, avocado & other essential oils; menthol & benzyl nicotinate provide a gentle, yet effective tingle. It’s hard to tell if the protectant is really useful, but you can always feel if it’s a product that makes your hair comfortable.

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Cantu Protective Styles Set & Refresh Foam is formulated to set braided styles & wigs, refresh braids & curly hair extensions, and lay down edges – without crunch or residue. This product provides a medium-hold and includes apple cider vinegar to help refresh the scalp and reduce flaking & dryness in-between shampoos. No. 9 serum can also be used when air-drying hair naturally – as well as thermal protection, its bond rebuilding and protective benefits guard against UV damage and other environmental pollution, so it’s a good product to use whether you’re heat styling or not. If you're anything like us then you probably use your hair dryer at least twice a week, and your curling wands and hair straighteners nearly every time you step out the door.

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. Product Claim: Joico Ironclad Thermal Protectant claims to protect hair against thermal damage and fight frizz. While we’re mainly focusing on sunray exposure in preparation of the summer, many of us subject our curls to other forms of heat on a regular basis as well, through blow drying or straightening, for example.

If you're looking for the best heat protectants for natural hair, this article provides detailed information about some of the most popular and effective options on the market. Read on to find out which heat protectants are worth your time and money. 1. Joico Ironclad Thermal Protectant Product Claim: Briogeo Farewell Frizz Blow Dry Perfection & Heat Protectant Crème minimizes frizz, smooths hair, and protects against heat up to 450°F. Since even gentle heat styling can dehydrate the hair, many heat protection sprays and lotions also contain moisturising and hydrating ingredients such as shea butter, coconut or almond oil to boost softness and shine and reduce frizz. Plus, strengthening proteins such as keratin help prevent the hair from breaking and shedding. Is a spray or serum better?

BIOTIN-INFUSED GROWTH: concentrated formula that helps to promote healthy hair growth for results you can see AND FEEL!UniqONE can be used on damp or dry hair, and gives blow-outs and straightened styles a soft and shiny finish. It’s especially good to use on curly hair – the detangling formula works well with ruffled cuticles, reducing frizz by smoothing down the outer cuticle of the hair. Used and recommended by hairdressers, UniqONE is a great-value product for a decent-sized bottle – and a little goes a long way, too. Soothe your dry, itchy scalp with Cantu Guava & Ginger Scalp Nourishing Treatment Serum. We designed this oil-based leave-in solution with the aim of relieving and relaxing your scalp with the nourishing ingredients of guava, ginger, carrot oil, and tea tree oil. Through providing intense nourishment and moisture to the scalp, we are able to promote healthy hair growth in thinning areas. We included powerful extracts that act on the scalp to promote growth and soothe any itchy or irritating scalp conditions. This is an ideal treatment for the scalp in between shampoos, and can be used as a daily moisturizer or as a hot oil treatment as you need it. Our superfood formula is made without harsh ingredients such as parabens, silicones, petrolatum, mineral oil, sulfates, paraffins, alcohol, phthalates, or color additives. Benefits To get the silkiest result, the protectant will add light hold and moisture to your strands so you won’t feel your hair is frizzy after blow-drying. Spray generously into wet hair, extensions, and wigs and locs. Comb or message through and allow to sit 5 minutes before rinsing.

Treat your scalp to a fully exfoliating treatment when you use Cantu Guava & Ginger Scalp Exfoliating Pre-Poo Treatment with Turmeric. Not only is this treatment infused with multiple superfood ingredients, but it is also uniquely created to relieve irritated scalps. This formula works to exfoliate and stimulate dry, itchy scalps to uplift oil, dirt, and other impurities from follicles and to remove dead skin. Guava, ginger, and turmeric root oil work to naturally exfoliate the scalp while apple cider vinegar deeply cleanses to relieve your dry scalp and promote healthy hair growth in the future. We recommend following this pre-poo treatment with Cantu Ginger & Guava Anti-Dandruff Shampoo for invigorated and fully cleansed scalp and strands. Our superfood formula is made without harsh ingredients such as parabens, silicones, petrolatum, mineral oil, sulfates, paraffins, phthalates, drying alcohol, or color additives. Benefits If you often use tongs or heated rollers to curl your hair, this 2-in-1 spray from KMS is a great product for guarding hair against hot tools while adding hold and shine to your finished look. Silicone and polymers deliver protection from heat, reducing breakage as a result of heat damage when styling hair from dry. Note that the spray can also be used at the end of styling to hold curls in place (KMS promises hold of up to 72 hours; we can certainly vouch for a full day). Hold is flexible but firm, with a little touch of shine. Although heat damage is unfortunately common, it doesn’t have to be. Using heat protectants can literally be the saving grace difference to help your hair continue to thrive, Goddard adds. “It seals cuticles and prevents damage and drying. Additionally, heat protectors include nourishing components that moisturize and restore hair. Some of them protect against UV rays, as well.” That barrier protecting your hair offers a handful of additional benefits including less split ends and brittleness. Ultimately that means less frizz and straight hair which is soft and easy to style. Well, this is a great product for styling hair unruly and shiny. It worked great for natural & curly hair.

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Our Custard is an amazing product when used correctly! When you apply this product make sure your hair is clean and apply to soaking wet hair only. It’s perfect for coils and wash and go’s. Do you have products to make my edges grow? Product Claim: Curl Keeper Thermal Heat Defence protects your hair from heat damage and keeps your curls from stretching.