5 Heat-protecting hair products we can't get enough of

Don’t worry, we aren’t asking you to go completely au naturel and shun your heat styling tools – but, rather, to consider adding a few smart products to your routine that will help give you the look you’re after – without the damage. Ntombi and Mimi of Mimi’s Hair Salon share five products that’ll lessen the impact when you decide to bring out the flat iron, curling tongs or hairdryer.

Lee Stafford Poker Straight Flat Iron Protection Shine Mist 

You’ll find a flat iron in almost everyone’s hair toolkit these days, but without the right protection, your hair could see flames - literally. Mimi advises using a spray to create a barrier between the heat and your hair, whether it’s wet or dry. 

Sorbet Heat Primer Serum 

Specifically developed for South African customers, Sorbet’s Heat Primer Serum contains argan and olive oils to strengthen, condition and protect hair from heat damage – as well as minimising frizz and reducing breakage caused by heat-styling tools. Apply this product to damp hair before blow-drying and enjoy healthy sleek hair, worry-free. 

L’Oreal Elvive Keratin Straight Oil Replacement

L’Oreal’s formula of black cumin oil and keratin not only protects hair from heat damage, but also giving strands a nutritional boost from inside the hair fibre. “Apply on damp, towel-dried hair before blow-drying, but be sure to use a small amount as the consistency of the product can weigh hair down if over-applied”, says Ntombi.

Lee Stafford Argan Oil Heat Defence Spray

If you’re after that all-important healthy glow, this product will take your hair game up a notch. Argan oil is a light-weight oil containing moisturising properties that leave hair feeling nourished and well, like it’s had a touch of liquid gold. Spritz this before blow-drying and again before using any hot styling tools, and your hair is sure to turn heads.

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