Why using heat protection is important for hair care
The number one rule when using heat to style our hair is to use a heat protection product but what are the benefits & are they really worth it?
In this blog post I will give you all the benefits that using a heat protectant can have on your hair health.
So we’ve all heard about damage caused by using our styling tools but how can we prevent it?
The biggest way to prevent heat damage on your hair is to use a heat protectant. I’m sure your stylist has told you this before but it is a huge step in preventing damage to your hair, especially if your hair is coloured, bleached, permed or chemically straightened as your hair has already had its integrity manipulated in one way or another.
So heres how heat protection products protect your hair from heat stresses -
Nourishes with vitamins - the same way our skin gets dry our hair does too. Heat protectants are bursting with fatty acids & vitamins to nourish our hair, think of it as a vitamin rich drink for your hair.
Protective shield - the silicones formulated into heat protectant products form a shield around your strands to protect the hairs cuticle from the heat stresses of your styling tools. I know hearing the word silicones can be a little scary with all the bad press they’ve gotten but there are actually good silicones out there otherwise known as water soluble silicones. They can also protect your hair from the effects of the suns rays so don’t forget to pack your heat protection for your next holiday.
Locks in moisture - As we discovered earlier one of the ways our hair gets damaged by heat is that the strands natural moisture is forced out leaving it dry & brittle. When the protective shield is formed around the hair strands by the silicones it also locks in moisture preventing it being forced out leaving the strands hydrated.
Melu Hair Shield
£26.50
Melu hair shield is ideal for protecting all types of hair from stress caused by a straightener, curler or blow dryer. The Melu spray effectively protects the hair from heat stresses.
With Villalba Lentil Seeds extract, rich in serine and glutammic acid, the most abundant amino acids in keratin, it nourishes and repairs hair leaving it strong & healthy.
For use on towel dried hair & dry hair.
ghd Body Guard £18.00
Introducing ghd's new heat protecting styling, #1 best seller, bodyguard - heat protect spray.
Through a two-fold action of protecting polymers and conditioning agents, the ghd heat protection system helps to prevent cuticles lifting by improving the smoothness of the hair surface, ensuring sleek and smooth locks every time. Coating every strand of hair, bodyguard works to protect your locks from everyday heat styling for hair that looks and feels healthier.
For use on towel dried hair & dry hair.
Oi all in one milk £22.50
Want perfect hair without using numerous products?
Oi all in one milk is the answer to your problems. This leave in multi function spray softens, detangles, controls frizz & protects your hair from the stresses of heat styling.
For use on towel dried hair.
Blow dry primer £23.00
Leave-in spray that primes hair for a perfect blowout. It serves as a heat protectant spray, an anti-humidity barrier and a shine-enhancer, reducing styling time.
For use on towel dried hair.