There is a fine art to heat styling. I know thousands, if not millions of women heat style regularly, and it is important to approach heat cautiously. Sister Scientist gave us the breakdown of various heat protectant options in order to avoid frying your hair. The blow-dryer is a great tool to stretch your natural hair for a gorgeous blow out and even a stretched wash and go, but you should not rely solely on the appliance for a flawless finish. Smart heat styling is also about the products you use on your hair to provide protection and give your tresses shine and bounce. Here are the top 10 blow-drying products to give you the best blow-dry styling session so your hair stays healthy and gorgeous!
Top 10 Blow Out Products
TIGI Candy Fixation Totally Baked Meringue
This hair meringue is humidity resistant for lasting hold and shape retention so your hair stays straighter longer and not limp and lifeless. It is formulated with water and PEG-60 almond glycerides (fatty acid from almond oil”> to give your hair long lasting hold, volume, and texture.
Carol’s Daughter Chocolat Blow Dry Cream
This mineral oil, petroleum, and paraben-free product is great for maintaining moisture as you blow out your curls, coils, and waves. This cream also helps to strengthen your strands with hydrolyzed silk, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, and hydrolyzed soy protein.
Nexxus Heat Protexx Heat Protection Spray
The amodimethicone and PEG-12 dimethicone in this heat protectant absorb the heat and keep it from your tresses. It protects your hair from the damaging and drying effects of heat styling tools by acting as a barrier to prevent breakage and give your hair a smooth, frizz-free style.
Bumble and Bumble Straight Blow Dry
With water, dimethicone (silicone”>, phenyl trimethicone (silicone”>, cetearyl and cety Alcohols (fatty alcohols”>, you have a lightweight, activated styling balm that will deliver straighter and smoother tresses. This product is non-greasy and tames pesky frizz, all while fighting off severe humidity.
Blow Pro Ready Set Blow Lotion
Get primed and smoother tresses with the blow dry lotion containing hydrolyzed silk. You will get a quicker drying time that promises a faster blowout every session with this residue-free, humidity-blocking product that smoothes each hair cuticle for a longer-lasting flexible style.
Garnier Blow Dry Perfector Straightening Balm
This budget-friendly, straightening balm is made with water, amodimethicone (silicone”>, cetearyl alcohol (fatty alcohol”>, trideceth-5 (surfactant and emulsifier”>, and polyquaternium-37 (anti-static agent and film former”>. Powerful straightening balm that is a weightless, humidity-resistant barrier to frizz.
Kiehl’s Heat-Protective Silk-Straightening Serum
This straightening balm was formulated for curlies, wavies, and coilies. Get straighter hair without weighing it down in this light, greaseless serum that boasts of silky-smooth tresses with incredible shine.
Moroccan Oil Smoothing Lotion
A lightweight, moisturizing formula with cetearyl alcohol (fatty alcohol”>, dimethicone (silicone”>, and cyclomethicone (silicone”> to protect your curls. Gain softer styles with a natural feel as this cream conditions, hydrates, and combats frizz. Add definition with a soft hold which is the perfect mix for stellar blow-outs.
Paul Mitchell Flexible Styling Glaze
Formulated with polyquaternium 11 (allows hair to hold its style”> and PEG 12 dimethicone, this quick-drying glaze creates a blow out in lightning speed with protection and style flexibility. It adds body and shine that is amazing on curly hair.
TRESemme Thermal Protective Spray
This budget-friendly heat tamer protective spray is made with amodimethicone (silicone”>, PEG 12 dimethicone (silicone based polymer”> and PVP (water-soluble film-former”> for ultra protection. It guards against heat and friction to keep hair shiny and soft while adding flexibility to strands.