What's the best heat protection?

[Anonymous]

I curl and straighten my hair probably everyday and the heat protection I use is making my hair very dry! It's very odd... what kind would anyone recommend?

[RidaHaque]

Drybar's Hot Toddy

[greeneyedgirl107]

@Anonymous Here's my run-down as I flat iron religiously!

Shampoo: Use a moisturizing shampoo.  Many BICers use sulfate-free.  I haven't had success with those, so I use John Frieda Beyond Smooth with Pure Coconut Oil

Conditioner: I am in love with Biolage Hydrasource Conditioning Balm.  Other good ones are DevaCulr One Condition (popular with BICers), Phytojoba and Neutrogena Triple Moisture (the one in the tub - very affordable).

Serums: Silicone serums are very important for silkier hair appearance, in my opinion.  My favorite is Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum.  I also use it with Phytodefrisant to give my hair more slip when blow drying with a brush.  It's important to just squeeze water out of your hair, then apply the serum - do not towel dry unless it is a microfiber towel.

My flat iron is GHD and I love it! I am currently obsessed with Paul Mitchell Hot Off the Press.

Hair oils: Hair oils can do a lot to make your hair more manageable, and less prone to frizz.  My fave is Matrix Oil Wonders.  Other good ones are Alterna Kendi Oil and Josie Maran Argan Oil.   You can use them as a treatment, in with conditioner, as a styling aid, or on dry hair (I use it this way to help with frizz).

Hair masks: Also good for maintaining hair health - or at least the appearance of it!  My favorites have been discontinued, so I don't have any recs for you.

Dry shampoo: I highly rec this, as it will allow you to wash/dry your hair less, which means les damage.  I like Klorane and Alterna.

Best of luck!!!

[Anonymous]

Thank you so much!

[dorapanda]

I like Madame CJ Walker heat protectant

[Anonymous]

Not sure how this works for dryness but I've been using the Ouai Memory Mist which is a heat protectant as well as a hair spray and it's amazing. Something a little more budget friendly is the Tresemme Thermal Creations which I've been using for years and it gets the job done!