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Think of them as SPF for your hair.

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Shop The Best Heat Protectants For Curly Hair

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Here are the best heat protectants for curly hair:

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Royal jelly extract and flaxseed oil also help to prevent breakage by deeply nourishing the hair.

Pricey, but the products are great and last a long time, so they are worth the expense.

Kérastase Nectar Thermique Blow Dry Primer

Beneficial Ingredients:Dimethicone, Flaxseed Oil, Royal Jelly Extract, Xylose |Size:5.1 oz.

|Cruelty-Free:No

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Relevant Review:I blow out my hair so that its more manageable and wavy instead of curly/frizzy.

Living Proof Restore Perfecting Spray

|Cruelty-Free:Yes

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Relevant Review:Its easy to apply and it even enhances my curls.

I love the scent and it leaves my hair soft and not sticky or stiff.

John Frieda Frizz Ease Extra Strength Serum

My hair looks shiny and feels natural.

Beneficial Ingredients:Dimethicone, Argan Oil, Coconut Oil, Moringa Seed Oil |Size:1.69 oz.

|Cruelty-Free:No

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Design Essentials Agave & Lavender Weightless Thermal Protectant Serum

It works great before I style with curling iron or by itself.

Beneficial Ingredients:Dimethicone, Agave Extract, Mango Butter |Size:4 oz.

|Cruelty-Free:Yes

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Eva NYC Mane Magic 10-In-1 Hair Primer

Relevant Review:I love using this on my curly hair.

I apply it after I’m doing styling and right before blow drying my hair.

Makes me hair super soft and shiny and helps speed up drying time.

Joico Heat Hero Glossing Thermal Protector

I also love the smell.

Beneficial Ingredients:Argan Oil, Sunflower Seed Oil, Squalane |Size:5.4 oz.

|Cruelty-Free:Yes

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Moroccanoil Perfect Defense

Relevant Review:Its very hard to find a heat protectant that is designed for use on dry hair.

I needed a good one to use on my hair just prior to flat iron use.

This one is by far the best Ive tried.

Gives good protection and shine.

Beneficial Ingredients:Moringa Seed Oil, Dimethicone, Vitamin E |Size:5.2 oz.

|Cruelty-Free:Yes

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Relevant Review:Amazing!

I have 3c and 2a curly hair.

It loves to frizz and get poofy when I blowdry it.

I spray this lightly all over my hair and then dry.

My hair lays nice and flat.

The smell is delicious like all their other products.

[…] Its not greasy, doesnt weigh my hair down either.

|Cruelty-Free:Yes

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Marissa DeSantishas worked as a beauty writer and editor for nearly 10 years.

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Sophie Rose Gutterman, Los Angeles-based hairstylist with 10 years of professional experience.