Thermal protection spray for hair

Thermal protection sprays are available both among professional care products and in budget lines for a wide range of consumers. What is the difference between them, how to choose them and apply them correctly to really protect the hair?

Many people know about the dangers of a hair straightener, but it’s hard to choose a gentle mode for straightening hard and naughty strands. Proper protection will save curls from brittleness and dryness after hot styling. Special components make them durable and shiny, keep your hairstyle for several days, and protect from UV rays.

Thermal protection differs in the form of release and application:

• Washable formulations are shampoos, balms, conditioners, certain types of sprays. They moisturize the hair along the entire length, enveloping the film on the outside. This protection option is more suitable for thin and oily curls.
• Leave-in funds are applied to clean, wet or dry strands. They give extra shine, enhanced protection. Found in the form of serums, oils, sprays, lotions and emulsions, they are great for dry hair.
• Special products for heat treatment (straightening and curling) is applied before the procedure. Produced in the form of mousses, foams, sprays, two-phase formulations.

At high temperatures, the keratin scales that make up the hair rise, evaporating moisture. Therefore, after drying, straightening and curling, the strands seem dry and lifeless. Thermal protection sprays impregnate the outside of the curls, enveloping them and creating a protective barrier (thanks, for example, to silicone).

For the tool to work, you need to apply it correctly. Follow the instructions and use on clean combed curls along the entire length.

Straighteners and curling irons tame hard strands for a long time due to the high temperature (not lower than 130 ° C - this is the most careful option). High degrees make them brittle, but gentle mode is dangerous without thermal protection. To save curls, follow these steps:

• Wash your hair well, blot with a towel and collect excess water;
• Apply a leave-in thermal spray;
• Let your hair dry naturally;
• Iron the dried curls with a straightener;
• Fix the styling with special means.

The hair dryer operates at a lower temperature, so it is considered softer. With it, you can create beautiful and spectacular waves or smooth out naughty strands:

• We wash our hair, remove excess water with a towel;
• When the strands become dry, we go through them with a comb;
• We evenly spray thermal protection on undried curls, allow the product to be absorbed;
• We lay the still wet strands with a hairdryer, helping to align them with a voluminous brush.

Manufacturers of professional series create different options for salons and home use, so that the styling is gentle and gentle, and the hair does not lose its shine and remains obedient. Thermal protection rating according to stylists is as follows:

• Estel offers sprays Airex and Batiste and fluid for dry hair Estel CUREX Brilliance. The composition includes vegetable proteins that do not weigh down the hairstyle. Keeps curls at temperatures up to 200? Persistent styling, shine, light fragrance, affordable price and low consumption - these advantages favorably distinguish Estel professional cosmetics.
• Complex styling products Wellaflex by Wella effective at 230 degrees, create a strong hold. The composition includes SPF-factor, provitamin B5. The tool dries quickly, so it is better to apply on individual curls and immediately stack.
• Thermal protection series L'oreal represented by butter and milk L'Oreal Professionnel Liss Unlimited, which smooth the strands, saturate and moisturize without sticking or weighing the curls.
• matrix offers care and thermal protection shampoos, conditioners and sprays that smooth and strengthen hair. Particularly note the lotion Vavoom Gold Heat Blow-in Volumethat creates volume on thin hair.
• Budget resources Advance Techniques by Avon with the function of thermal protection, they straighten the strands for a long time, are suitable for frequent use and retain styling. And the spray does not dry the tips and keeps them from splitting.
• Schwarzkopf creates several lines for hair care - professional, for unusual styling Got2b and home use. All lines have thermal protection in a convenient spray format. Ladies and stylists note the ease of application, the radiant look of the strands and good fixation. The secret of shine from the series Osis+ in glycerin and nicotinic acid, the thermal filter works up to 200 degrees and protects from the sun. This is important for very dry and damaged hair, for example after coloring. Gliss Kur offers affordable home care options for dry and brittle hair. Gliss Kur Oil nourishes and moisturizes the structure, protecting it when straightening with an iron. Smooth, shiny strands and a pleasant aroma of the product, convenient format, easy application and affordable price make it one of the favorites. The product is not suitable for all types of hair.
• Among styling products Taft there is also a thermal spray Beauty, which pursues 3 tasks: protect the strands from overheating, fix the hairstyle, while maintaining elasticity and lively shine, as well as strengthening the hair due to its composition. Affordable option for home care.

Among the professional and semi-professional products that can be found in specialized stores, it is worth noting the series from Constant Deligh, Ga.Ma, Kapous. They take care of damaged hair. Therefore, thermal sprays of these brands have a restorative effect along the entire length of the curls, strengthening them, adding shine to weakened hair and creating protection from UV rays. Sometimes you have to look for them, they cost more than home care products, but judging by the reviews, the result is worth it:

• Thermal protective spray Ollin Style professional (Ollin thermo protective hair straightening spray) contains vegetable silk and wheat proteins, suitable for frequent use. Suitable for all hair types and universal in use (for wet and dry hair. For hair dryer, ironing, curling irons, etc.)
• Protect-ION by GA.MA softens naughty dry and brittle curls, giving them a lively shine and softness, creates an elastic styling.
• Lotion Kapous Thermo barrier great for home use: sprayed onto clean hair, protects against styling, moisturizes weakened strands. It is versatile and suitable for regular use.
• Constant Delight in several series it presents thermal protection (5 oil care, universal thermal spray, etc.), which makes it easier to choose a product for any type of hair that needs special moisturizing and protection.

Among the budget home series, there are some favorites. Good hydration and softening during thermal styling create sprays Bielita from Vitex (there are several options with different extracts) and compliment for dry and damaged hair, "Clean Line". Such products facilitate combing, revitalize damaged hair.

If you think that the best is natural and homemade, then you may need a recipe for a DIY thermal spray. Bring 0.2 l of water to a boil and add 3 tbsp. dry herbs (for example, chamomile, nettle, sage, green tea or calendula), after boiling for 15 minutes, leave to cool for 40 minutes. Strain the broth, add 3 tsp. lemon juice for shine, 1 tsp. tincture of calendula, 10-12 drops of your favorite essential oil (for example, mandarin, orange) with a pleasant aroma.Pour into a spray bottle and store in the refrigerator (up to 2 weeks) Shake bottle before use and spray onto clean hair.

Despite the abundance of funds and even the rating, it is not easy to determine which tool is better. Different options are suitable for each type of hair, depending on the purpose of thermal protection, the degree of damage, etc. To protect your hair, choose products from the same series as the rest of the care. If you use pharmacy series for washing your hair or regular shampoos are not suitable for you, then professional thermal sprays for frequent use that do not require rinsing can show a good effect.

Reviews only confirm that dry and damaged hair after applying thermal protection become stronger and take on a healthy look. And for strong and strong curls, such products will be a good prevention from dryness and damage after hot styling or the scorching sun.

You can learn how to choose a heat-protective hair spray from the following video.