Don’t forget the most important step when heat styling your hair—the prep! Using heat protection products like thermal protection hairsprays and blowout primers will help protect your hair from the damage that can be caused by regular use of heat styling tools like hair dryers, flat irons and curling irons. Here’s what you need to know before turning the heat on.
Don’t reach for your flat iron, curling iron or hair dryer without first prepping your strands with our top thermal hair styling products.
A staple in salons, hard-working Paul Mitchell® Hot Off The Press® Thermal Protection Hairspray builds a lightweight barrier between hair and tools with rice hull extract, while wheat proteins boost hair's strength. The flexible-hold, humidity-resistant frizz-fighting formula is the perfect finishing touch for any style—curly or straight.
An iron’s best friend, Neuro™ Protect HeatCTRL® Iron Hairspray forms a protective barrier between hair and tools with exclusive HeatCTRL® complex, a heat-activated blend of proteins and silicones that help resist humidity and block out frizz.
Stylist Tip: Apply twice. First before using flat irons and curling irons to help protect hair from heat damage and then again to lock in the finished look.
Prep hair for the perfect blowout with Neuro™ Prime HeatCTRL® Blowout Primer. This color-safe primer forms a protective barrier between your hair and blow dryer with our exclusive HeatCTRL® complex, a heat-activated blend of proteins and silicones that delivers advanced thermal protection and silky-smooth, shiny results.
For a smooth, shiny, polished look, prime hair with Awaphui Wild Ginger® MirrorSmooth® High Gloss Primer It contains KeraReflect®, an exclusive blend infused with rich Abyssinian oil and thermal protectors that restore moisture, add shine and help shield hair from the outside in.
Made with 93% natural origin ingredients, Paul Mitchell® Clean Beauty Heat Styling Spray is infused with sustainably-sourced flax seed and ferulic acid to nourish and shield fragile strands when blow-drying. It’s the perfect prep for polished styles with movement and flexible control.
After using the right protective products before and after styling, here are some additional ways to help beat heat damage.
Allow hair to air-dry at least halfway before turning on the dryer. This cuts down on the amount of time hair is exposed to heat, lessening the chances of damage. Or use a product that helps speed up drying time on damp hair like best-selling Paul Mitchell® Super Skinny® Serum.
As a general rule, the finer the hair, the lower the heat setting should be on the heat styling tool. Discover the ideal temperature setting for your hair type.
| TEMPERATURE SETTING | HAIR TYPE |
|---|---|
| 250-290°F (121-143°C) | Fragile, Very Fine |
| 290-330°F (143-166°C) | Fine |
| 330-370°F (166-188°C) | Medium |
| 370-410°F (188-210°C) | Coarse |
| 410°F-450°F (210°C-232°C) | Very Coarse (Recommend For Professional Use Only) |
Weekly: Neuro™ Repair HeatCTRL® Treatment repairs and protects hair from the daily stresses of heat styling. The rich formula restores moisture and leaves hair smooth and conditioned with brilliant shine.
Nightly: Neuro™ Restore HeatCTRL Overnight Repair Leave-In Treatment helps hair recover overnight from daily heat styling with hair dryers, flat irons and curling irons. This reparative hair mask with HeatCTRL® technology mends damaged strands, replenishes moisture, and smoothes and seals the cuticle, while helping protect against future damage.
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