Why You Need A Heat Protect Spray & The Ones We Love Best

Regular use of hot tools such as straighteners, curlers / tongs and don’t forget dryers will lead to hair issues and sometimes disasters – who wants singed ends?

We’re all sometimes pushed for time but a quick spray of the right product will go a long way to providing your hair with the protection you need.

 What Damage Can Hot Tools Do?

If you are using hot tools regularly you may find:

Your hair will become dry which can lead to frizziness and unmanageable hair.

Your hair will become damaged and the integrity of your hair will be effected – this can become a problem if you are also colouring your hair as when the internal structure is damaged your colour may not take as well.

Your hair may also notice split end damaged if you do not use a heat protect spray which will affect the overall look of your style and feeling of hair well being.

How Do Heat Protect Sprays Work?

So we’ve established that we need a good heat protect spray, but how does it actually work?

A heat protect spray provides a barrier between your hair and the hot tool you are using. The heat that is needed to create your style is still applied, the barrier means it does not damage the hair at the same time – simple!

A good quality spray will also have additional benefits such as providing smoothness or softness, UV Protection and other TLC to your hair.

Which One Is Right for Me?

We’ve picked our favourite 9 that all work hard to protect and also hydrate, add smoothness and more!

1. Redken Heatstyling Iron Shape 11 - Thermal Holding Spray 250ml
2. Redken One United - All-in-One Multi-Benefit Treatment 150ml
3. Pureology Colour Fanatic Spray 200ml
4. Redken Pillow Proof Blow Dry - Express Primer 170ml
5. Kevin Murphy Heated Defense Leave In Heat Protectant Spray 150 ml
6. Eleven Australia Miracle Hair Treatment 125 ml
7. ghd Unplugged Heat Protect Spray 120 ml
8. ghd Curl Hold Spray 120 ml
9. Angel Grapefruit Thermal Protection Spray 200ml

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Redken Heatstyling Iron Shape 11 - Thermal Holding Spray 250ml $38

A lightweight, thermal heat protection hair spray which is perfect for use with flat irons and curling irons up to 450 degrees (232°C) to protect your hair, add shine and reduce frizz plus it won't leave your hair stiff or sticky.

Why We Love It: Redken is a brand you can trust and this product is one of their most established doing exactly what you need - when you need it.

Redken One United - All-in-One Multi-Benefit Treatment 150ml $35

Packed with an amazing 25 benefits that increase hair manageability, protection and beauty. This amazing spray not only primes hair for styling with hot tools and helps prevent hair breakage from brushing but is also safe for color-treated hair and ombre hair.

Why We Love It: Not only is this a fantastic heat protectant, but the 25 benefits also will help with hair manageability, smoothness and fly-aways.

Pureology Colour Fanatic Spray 200ml $44

Multi-tasking Hair Beautifier for Colour-treated Hair. Introducing COLOUR FANATIC™, a first of its kind multi-tasking hair treatment spray that provides 21 essential benefits to prime, protect, and perfect colour-treated hair.

Why We Love It: 21 Incredible benefits – a fantastic heat protect spray, especially for coloured hair - plus adds real shine and smoothness.

Redken Pillow Proof Blow Dry - Express Primer 170ml $38

A Blow dry primer & heat protection spray that perfectly primes hair for other styling products. 

Why We Love It: This amazing spray will protect your hair to 232°C and cut your blow dry time down which means less damage!

Kevin Murphy Heated Defense Leave In Heat Protectant Spray 150 ml $53

Protect your hair against daily life’s biggest aggressor, heat damage. HEATED.DEFENSE is a weightless and invisible leave-in treatment foam to protect your hair against damage associated with heated and mechanical tools.

Why We Love It: Sulphate, paraben and cruelty free this spray is weightless and a fantastic heat protectant.

Eleven Australia Miracle Hair Treatment 125 ml $34

Suited to all hair types, this lightweight leave-in treatment delivers ELEVEN benefits your hair will LOVE including fantastic heat protection.

Also enjoy 50ml more product to play with FREE!

Why We Love It: One of our best-selling products – it really is a miracle treatment! Not only will it protect your hair from your heat tools but also add shine and softness, provide UV protection and sun damage.

ghd Unplugged Heat Protect Spray 120 ml $35

This unique spray provides an invisible barrier against everyday heat damage on damp or dry hair.

Why We Love It: A must for any fan of ghd, a great spray that protects well, but light weight and you will not know it’s there.

ghd Curl Hold Spray 120 ml $35

A light and non-sticky spray that works in partnership with your styler, tong or heated rollers to craft perfectly defined and long lasting curls, while protecting against heat damage. 

Why We Love It: This awesome spray provides great heat protection and is also dedicated to creating long-lasting curls or movement in your hair.

Angel Grapefruit Thermal Protection Spray 200ml $37

A beautiful spray to help revive hair and protect it from heat damage up to 240°C.

Why We Love It: This beautiful spray includes argan oil, proteins, vitamin P and vitamin C and smells divine!