Do you straighten your hair often? Then you need to know how important heat protectants are to protect your hair from heat.
Protects your hair from split ends and other heat styling damage. But how long does this protection last after application to the hair?
To answer that, we need some additional information about hair safety, and this article covers it all.
What are heat protectants and how do they work?
Heat Protect is a product that creates a barrier between your hair and heat tools to protect your hair from heat damage. The barrier locks moisture into your hair while preventing frizz.
It usually comes as a leave-on product, but you can also find it as a serum, cream, gel, or spray. The most common ingredients used in heat protectants include humectants, amino acids, herbal extracts, and essential oils.
Moisturizers keep your hair hydrated and prevent frizz, while amino acids nourish and strengthen your hair. Herbal extracts and essential oils seal the hair cuticle, leaving your hair soft and smooth.
How long do heat protectants last?
Heat protect typically lasts about 4 hours after being applied to your hair. When you apply a heat protectant to your hair and use a hot tool, the heat protectant will start to melt.
For best results, hot tools should be used immediately after using a heat protectant on your hair. Be sure to read the specific product manufacturer’s guidelines to avoid disaster.
important: If high heat is applied even within 4 hours after applying the heat-resistant protective agent, the protective agent will dissolve and cease to function. Therefore, do not use the heat tool more than once within the last 4 hours.
For example, if you apply a heat protectant to your hair at 7am, it’s best to style your hair with heat only once until 11am. If you have already applied heat to your hair, you will need to apply heat protectant again.
How to use heat protectant
Fortunately, applying heat protectant to your hair is a simple process. Available as a spray, serum, gel, or cream.
It can be applied to wet hair when blow-drying, or on dry hair when using hot tools.
Here are the steps to apply heat protectant to your hair:
1. Detangle your hair with your fingers or gently detangle it with a comb or brush.
2. Divide your hair into small sections.
3. Working in sections, spray or apply product to hair, making sure each hair is covered with product. Avoid applying to the scalp.
4. Run a comb through your hair to ensure the heat protectant is evenly distributed.
5. Wait until the heat protectant dries on your hair before applying heat with a styling tool like a curling iron or curling iron.
Important points:
- Heat protectant lasts up to 4 hours after application.
- Maximum protection is obtained by applying a heat protectant immediately after spraying.
- Applying high heat before the end of the 4-hour period will stop the protectant from working.
- Heat protectants form a protective film on the hair cuticle and dissolve when heat is applied.
