Moroccanoil Perfect Defense

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Fragranced with the Moroccanoil signature scent, a Mediterranean-inspired blend of spicy amber and sweet floral notes.

To use avocado oil as the base of your natural heat protectant, mix one tablespoon of oil with at least one cup of water into a spray bottle and shake vigorously before each use. Apply this protectant oil while your hair is still wet and let it air dry a little bit if possible, just to let the oil set in before applying or exposing it to any heat. 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 We're not here to tell you to stop using your blow dryers, straighteners, or curling irons, but if you’re going to heat style your hair, make sure you know the basics of heat protection. For example, there’s no need to drench your hair in it—just be sure you use enough product to apply to the mid-shaft through the ends of your hair. Really focus on those ends, which tend to be more susceptible to damage, says Nuriel Abramov, hairstylist and owner of Numi Salon. Coils, curls, waves, and straight hair types can all reap the benefits of this ultra-versatile protectant. It can be applied to damp hair pre-blow dry, or used on dry hair for next-day styling.The thermal conductivity of sunflower oil acts the same way that silicone would by coating the exterior of the hair shaft. The difference is that this oil has conditioning properties that penetrate through the hair's cortex, acting as an emollient and resulting in extremely soft strands. In addition, sunflower oil is high in vitamin E, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, which can help nurture the hair to remain healthy and strong with continued use.

Application – heat products come in a range of different forms, from a heat protectant hair spray for easy, lightweight application to heat protectant serums and heat protectant creams which are great for curly hair. Gretchen Friese is a Salon Director and Hair Stylist at Foushee Salon in Denver, CO with over 20 years experience. She is a BosleyMDCertified Trichologist. Safety and Efficacy Considerations With a low smoke point of 350 degrees, coconut oil is the best option for those with finer hair. That said, all hot tools applied to the hair with a coconut oil protectant should not exceed a 325-degree temperature. Friese notes, "Different hair textures require various temperatures to achieve a desired look." Certain oils—like coconut oil or avocado oil, which you may already have in your pantry at home—can effectively be used in a DIY formula to guard strands from applied heat, but the biggest caution to take note of is each oil's smoke point. "Each oil has a different smoking point (the temperature in which the oil burns)," says Friese. If this smoke point is exceeded and your DIY protectant formula is used with a hot tool at too high a temperature, the oil will start to burn, and you could end up with extremely damaged, fried hair. Complete your anti-frizz regimen with our Frizz Control Collection. For all hair types and styling preferences. SHOP NOW

They sure do! A thermal protector works by coating hair strands with a thin film that acts as a shield between your hair and direct heat. This shield distributes the heat more evenly so that your hair heats up gently, rather than all at once, which lessens the risk of damage. Here are some of the major benefits: A hair heat protectant is a specially formulated product designed to be used on hair before applying heat to it. Similar to the way sunscreen protects our skin from the sun, they form a protective barrier over the hair follicles to protect them from the damage that direct heat from styling tools can do to our hair. The key to keeping frizz under control is to hydrate and nourish strands. IGK 4-in-1 Prep Spray not only adds softness and shine with spirulina protein and coconut oil, but it gives the hair slip for an easy, tangle-free blowout. Protect and plump curls with this spray that boasts crambe abyssinica seed oil, sunflower oil, and jojoba oil to nourish before you begin heat styling.

This mist adds moisture, prevents frizz, and creates a shield on your hair, even if the heat setting is turned up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. And because this formula holds style until your next wash day, you can retire the iron for a bit! CHI’s heat-protection spray is incredible for the price. It contains several vitamins and proteins to rehydrate my strands without causing gross product buildup. I also love that 44 Iron Guard works with all hair types — my friends with straight and wavy hair love it, and I find it works well on my natural hair,” says Saunders. One of the unique perks of using avocado oil as the base for your DIY heat protectant is that it protects the hair from different types of heat: heat from your hot tool and natural heat from the sun. Because of this perk alone, avocado oil is a great protectant option for color-treated or graying hair. It also has an extremely high smoke point of 520 degrees, making it an excellent choice for any hair density or texture. Nourishing oils like argan and avocado–plus vitamin E–smooth hair, prevent frizz, and hydrate strands for a sleek finish. All of these heat-protection sprays smell good, but this one is next-level delicious. Hydrating and able to protect your hair from up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, this top-rated mist from Aveda keeps your strands shiny, smooth, and breakage-free, thanks to its jojoba and sunflower seed oil blend. Its organic lavender, orange, petitgrain, and ylang-ylang scent also allows it to double as a calming aromatherapy moment for your mind.

This lightweight mist is a favorite of Johnson's because it provides heat protection of up to 45o degrees Fahrenheit. It also helps to control frizz and add shine, so it's well worth the price for all of the beneficial hair goodness it provides. Just spray on wet hair before heat-styling, and you're good to go!