Heat Protectant reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 145 Reddit reviews across 21 subreddits and 53 posts to rank the best Heat Protectant brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Ulta, r/Sephora, r/beauty, r/Hair, r/finehair. Top-rated brands include Tresemme (4.6/5), Kenra (4.8/5), Bumble and Bumble (4.6/5).
Stats
Reviews145
Subreddits21
Posts53
Brands42
Products81
145 reviews from
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#1
Tresemme
4.6
(16)
"Tresseme one is the best"
"Tresemme keratin smooth heat protection spray!"
"I second tresemme! They have two of them, I use the one in the red bottle on wet and dry hair"
"Tresemme Heat Protecting Spray"
"I also like Tresemme heat spray which can also be use on wet or dry hair."
"I have super fine hair and I've been using this one by Tresemme for years and I love it."
"I just started using Tresemme protecting heat and it is fantastic for my baby fine hair."
"The black/red Tresseme heat protector! It’s like $8 here."
"It’s so good"
"The tressame spray one is good"
#2
Kenra
4.8
(13)
"Kenra Silkening Heat Crème."
"And Kenra Heat Crème on dry hair."
"I use Kenra Blow-Dry Mist or Spray on damp hair"
"The Kendra silkening gloss is great for curly hair/ high porosity hair."
"Kenra Silkening Heat Creme for already dried hair."
"I can’t count the number of these I’ve gone through. Bonus is the scent."
"I have fine hair and prefer the spray. It’s great on my hair."
"I have the blow out spray which is a heat protectant and I've had good luck with it."
"I love Kendra blow dry mist and Sebastian silk therapy."
"I really like the Kenra blow dry spray."
#3
Bumble and Bumble
4.6
(13)
"I’m a major fan of Bumble and Bumble Invisible Oil Heat Protectant. Super lightweight, distributes well, tames my frizz, adds a nice shine."
"Bumble and bumble hairdressers primer can be use on wet or dry hair."
"It’s a fine, mist spray that hasn’t ever weighed down my hair."
"I like Bumble and Bumble Heat Shield."
"I love the bumble and bumble invisible oil."
"Bumble & Bumble the gold bottle or Dry Bar Hot Toddy."
"Bumble and Bumble Heat Shield Thermal Protection Mist! i’ve repurchased it so many times."
"Bumble and Bumble heat shield. Spells so good."
"I also like bumble & bumble invisible oil heat protectant/leave in"
"Or thermal protection hair mist"
#4
CHI
4.8
(11)
"Chi Iron Guard is probably my #1 recommendation"
"Chi 44 works wonders for my hair when dry"
"Fave leave-in treatment + heat protectant + shine: CHI Silk Infusion Reconstructing Complex"
"The best heat protectants were chi and morrocan oil."
"Not Sephora, but CHI iron guard thermal spray can be used on wet or dry hair."
"Chi iron guard is a lifesaver for us curlies."
"CHI Iron Guard is a greattt heat protectant."
"I use CHI Iron Guard 44 or Kenra Thermal Spray 19 when heat styling."
"My favorite is the Chi x Barbie one."
"Chi iron guard"
#5
Redken
4.4
(9)
"Loooove the redken acidic color gloss protection."
"I’m really loving the redkin one united."
"Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Leave-in Condition is frickin' amazing."
"Redken quick blowout spray feels weightless, smells amazing and really does speed up blow dry time."
"Works well in my experience is redken thermal spray (it is cruelty free)"
"Redken thermal spray, the og."
"Redken gloss leave in"
"Redkin 450."
"I've been liking the redken one united spray."
#6
Drybar
4.2
(9)
"I like dry bar hot toddy in the coco colada scent. It’s extremely light weight."
"I like the DryBar Liquid Glass."
"I use drybar Hot Toddy because I don’t know of anything heat protectant for dry hair."
"My fave heat protectants are the mists. Like the DryBar Hot Toddy."
"Dry Drybar Hot Toddy is good if you're not overly sensitive to smells"
"The dry bar hot toddy is really good"
"I love the Drybar instant glossing rinse!"
"For a few years I layered in order: DryBar Liquid Glass + Wow Dreamcoat + Moroccan Oil BlowDry Concentrate."
"I have been using Hot Toddy by Dry Bar in the Coconut Colada scent and it has worked great for me!"
#7
IGK
4.7
(7)
"IGK Good Behavior; heat protectant up to 450, helps with frizz, can use on wet or dry hair"
"IGK’s Good Behavior line has 2 different leave in heat protectants."
"IGK Good Behavior Smoothing Spray. It’s heat activated."
"Igk has an amazing one called good behavior."
"IGK’s Good Behavior is one of my favorites."
"I use the IGK aerosol good behavior spray."
"The IGK prep spray is also good but a little heavier for my fine hair type."
#8
Paul Mitchell
4.4
(7)
"Paul Mitchell is my go to!"
"I love Paul Mitchell hot off the press."
"Paul Mitchell hot off the press."
"I like chi iron gaurd and Paul Mitchell hot off the press"
"You might try Paul Mitchell's hot off the press if you are looking for a thermal spray."
"Paul Mitchell systems has several products depending on your styling goals."
"I use oil based protectants on dry hair."
#9
Oribe
5.0
(6)
"Oribe Gold Lust Dry Heat Protection. It seemed like all other ones I tried made my hair worse. My hair stylist recommended this one and it has help my hair immensely."
"I just started using the oribe dry heat for flat ironing and it is an incredible product."
"I use Oribe Invisible Defense Heat Protection spray on damp or dry hair."
"It’s pricey but my hands-down favorite is Oribe’s Balme D’Or Heat Styling Sheild."
"I like the one from Oribe (black container)."
"I love hot toddy & Oribe’s spray."
#10
Amika
4.7
(6)
"Blockade by Amika. Best I've found!"
"The Wizard by Amika."
"However I love Amika the shield."
"I have converted to Amika’s The Shield."
"I love Blockade by Amika. It’s a serum, and works well on dry hair."
"Amika has a spray and an oil that’s more clean and good!"
#11
Moroccan Oil
4.5
(6)
"Moroccanoil"
"I use the Moroccan oil heat protectant on dry hair!"
"Morrocanoil!"
"I use the Moroccan oil perfect defense before flat ironing!"
"I use the Moroccan oil heat protectant on dry hair!"
"Moroccanoil Perfect Defense or DAE Dry Heat Protection!"
#12
Living Proof
4.3
(6)
"Living Proof is my holy grail"
"Living proof PHD Heat styling spray or the Moroccan oil perfect defense are my go tos."
"I use Living Proof Phd Heat Styling Spray. I’m about to buy my 3rd can."
"Living proof or joico"
"I like living proof’s."
"At Sephora: Living Proof heat protectant aerosol spray (not my favorite, but it's the best I found at Sephora, and it did get the job done)"
#13
It's a 10
4.3
(3)
"I love the It’s a 10."
"I use it's a 10, the layering keeps my hair straight and i've had wayyy less breakage"
"I use it's a 10 products right now and i've had way less visible damage and breakage."
#14
Bumble & Bumble
4.3
(3)
"Bumble and bumble thermal protection spray!"
"If you want a one-step, Bumble & Bumble’s seaweed air dry cream is also a heat protectant."
"I use Bumble & Bumble Don’t Blow It air dry cream for fine hair, and then spray with heat protectant the next day."
#15
AG
4.0
(2)
"The AG Firewall is super moisturizing."
"Not a sephora product, but my fave for heat styling dried hair is AG Firewall."
#16
IC
4.0
(2)
"Get a silicone based heat protectant. They activate over a certain temperature, I think 450 degrees."
"IC Heat Protectant can be found at beauty supply stores."
#17
Alterna
5.0
(1)
"Alterna 100%."
#18
Kérastase
5.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of Kerastase!"
#19
Beyond The Zone
5.0
(1)
"Beyond The Zone Turn Up The Heat thermal spray 11/10 this smells incredible too."
#20
Sebastian
5.0
(1)
"I love Kendra blow dry mist and Sebastian silk therapy."
#21
Mise en Scene
5.0
(1)
"Mise en Scene Perfect Serum works well for me!"
#22
EVOLVh
5.0
(1)
"I love EVOLVh’s heat protectant, John Masters Organics, Innersense and Rahua’s."
#23
Milkshake
5.0
(1)
"Milkshake or Wella"
#24
Bondi Boost
5.0
(1)
"I like Bondi Boost!"
#25
Biolage
4.0
(1)
"You need one like biolage thermal protectant."
#26
Kundal
4.0
(1)
"I use kundal super serum. It works pretty well."
#27
Kristin Ess
4.0
(1)
"I love the Kristin Ess Style Assist Blow Dry Mist. It cuts down on dry time."
#28
Bed Head
4.0
(1)
"Bed Head some like it hot spray. It’s on sale rn too!"
#29
Eva NYC
4.0
(1)
"I like the Eva nyc mane magic spray."
#30
Briogio
4.0
(1)
"I really like the Briogio Farewell Frizz heat protectant. It's very light."
#31
Reskin
4.0
(1)
"I like reskin 22 thermal spray."
#32
Carina Organics
4.0
(1)
"I use all Carina Organics products."
#33
Toni & Guy
4.0
(1)
"I have bleached hair and use the Toni & Guy one."
#34
Olaplex
4.0
(1)
"I like olaplex 9"
#35
Ouidad
4.0
(1)
"I just use the ouaidad heat and humidity gel (red label)."
#36
Rahu
4.0
(1)
"I like rahua heat protectant."
#37
Verb
4.0
(1)
"Verb Ghost line for sure!"
#38
R+Co
4.0
(1)
"I use both R+Co BLEU Hypersonic and Oribe Dry Heat Protect Spray for dry hair."
#39
Hot Toddy
4.0
(1)
"Currently using Hot Toddy and will likely go to Kenra next. Been hearing good things."
#40
Batiste
4.0
(1)
"Batiste, Kristen Ess hair, and Odele are the brands I recommend from drugstore / target."
#41
Kristen Ess
4.0
(1)
"Batiste, Kristen Ess hair, and Odele are the brands I recommend from drugstore / target."
#42
Odele
4.0
(1)
"Batiste, Kristen Ess hair, and Odele are the brands I recommend from drugstore / target."
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