Best Heat Protection Spray?

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#46
I have color treated hair (highlights) and I find that it gets damaged more easily and has fried ends more frequently when I don't use a heat protector. If you straighten your hair often and have damage prone hair, I'd say a heat protector is essential.
 
#48
Here's what the official GHD site says under FAQS about using heat protector if you straighten your hair everyday using their iron:

“I would recommend using one of the 3 types of ghd thermal protector. They all contain UVA protection and the thermal protector for normal/fine hair and dry/coarse hair contains meadow foam seed oil, which maintains the moisture content, and helps increase the elasticity of the hair during heated styling process. They all help to deflect heat away from the hair"

If you don't straighten it everyday, then I don't think it's that big of a deal to skip the protectant. But it's important to remember that no matter how great a product is, if it's applying heat to your hair, it's damaging it. Also, damage isn't evident without prolonged use sometimes, so better safe than sorry IMO.
 
#49
I also bought a ghd flat iron...which I LOVE!! I got the thermal protector spray...used it once and sent it back to Sephora! I've tried products like that before - used just a tiny amount, and for some reason, it makes my hair stick together (I can always tell when I blow it dry) - I had to re-wash my hair and dry it a second time that day!

I don't have any problem with the ghd drying out my hair...
 
#50
bisbee said:
I also bought a ghd flat iron...which I LOVE!! I got the thermal protector spray...used it once and sent it back to Sephora! I've tried products like that before - used just a tiny amount, and for some reason, it makes my hair stick together (I can always tell when I blow it dry) - I had to re-wash my hair and dry it a second time that day!

I don't have any problem with the ghd drying out my hair...
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yeah i was at the store and sprayed some of the thermal protector in my hair and it felt realy STICKY...i went ahead and bought it but i havent tried it yet....so i can try it once and return it if i dont like it? i heard they have a good return policy? well....i want to use a heat protector i guess its just finding one that doesnt make your hair sticky...
 
#51
^ A lot of heat protectant sprays did that to my hair too (and ick who wants nasty weighed down sticky hair!) There are some good ones on the market though. I really like Straight Sexy Hair's smooth & seal spray ($18 at salons) and Rusk Str8 Shine Spray (the small orange bottle, the yellow is sticky!) My stylist recommended both to me and I love them. I lightly mist them over my hair after blow drying and before straightening and it does the trick.

Some people have hair which is more resilient to heat styling and the damage doesn't show up for a while. One of my roommates last year was Asian and she had really thick glossy hair that didn't show any signs of damage despite her frequent use of the CHI. Halfway into the year, she started getting really horrible split ends and breakage so she ended up using heat protectants. I wasn't so lucky on the other hand and had a lot of damage with the CHI just after using it a few weeks (I guess my hair is more prone to damage).

We'll see if the GHD improves the condition of my hair in the long run (and for the price I really hope it does!)
 
#52
bisbee said:
I also bought a ghd flat iron...which I LOVE!! I got the thermal protector spray...used it once and sent it back to Sephora! I've tried products like that before - used just a tiny amount, and for some reason, it makes my hair stick together (I can always tell when I blow it dry) - I had to re-wash my hair and dry it a second time that day!

I don't have any problem with the ghd drying out my hair...
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I've encountered the same problem when using the GHD heat protectant. It feels like I have hair spray in my hair.... it's kind of stiff and the hair is stuck together. Not soft and flowy. :sad:
 
#53
i have that problem too, both with the ghd heat protectant and the matrix that my last salon recommended. i find that it's not as bad if i put it on before i blow dry instead of before i flat iron.
 
#54
Hello ladies!
I flat iron my hair every day [ after blow dry] and I need some spray on heat protection. What is the best one you recomend? I would like one without smell, so bees dont attack me.:sweatdrop:
Thanks!
 
#56
Well it does have a scent, not a spray & I dont know your hair type, but Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum is amazing :tup: My stylist got me hooked on it.

Really though any silcone serum/spray will offer a little heat protection.
 
#57
I use Kerastase's Ciment Thermique before I blow dry and I absolutely love it!

As far as products specifically for flat-ironing hair, I've heard great things about the GHD thermal protector but I haven't had a chance to try it yet.

I've been wondering - if someone uses a heat protectant before they blow dry their hair, is it necessary to use a separate heat protector before they flat iron?
 
#59
I have the GHD iron and got the spray with it. That worked pretty well then after that I decided to go cheap and get the Tresemme, same as brianne. (black bottle, red spray nozzle) It smells nice - not overwhelming at all and it does the job.
 
#60
Omg I have been looking for a heat protectant and tried almost every brand....is it just me or isnt the heat protectant sprays like hair spray? whenever I spray it in my hair befor ironing it makes my hair hard and sticky yechhh:sick:.....I'm trying to find one that makes my hair shiny and soft yet protects the hair from drying out when I iron it
 
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