How bad is heat styling for your hair? Well, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is that your hair cuticle becomes damaged at temperatures over 350°F (and keep in mind that most flat iron heat up to 450°F). The good news is that if you use adequate heat protection, you can maintain healthy, soft and shiny locks. So don't be scared, just be prepared, and get to know the best heat protectants for your hair needs below – perfect for tackling damage, dryness, frizz, and split ends between straightening, blowouts, curling and all your heated encounters.
Heat Protection Spray
The OUAI Heat Protection Spray is a lightweight heat protection spray packed with thermal polymers to help you maintain shiny, healthy hair when heat styling or touching up your style. Plus, it's safe for colored hair and keratin-treated hair.
Protects against: Heat damage up 450°F/232°C.
Smells like: Rue St. Honoré, which combines notes of violet, gardenia, ylang ylang, and white musk for a sophisticated floral fragrance.
OUAIs to use:
- Spray Heat Protection Spray in sections on wet or dry hair from root to end.
- Comb through for even application, then immediately blow dry or heat style.
Leave In Conditioner
Our #1 bestseller for a reason, OUAI Leave In Conditioner hydrates, fights frizz, repairs dry ends, and protects against breakage, making it the ultimate heat protectant, healthy hair essential, and detangler if your hair gets knotty after the shower.
Protects against: Heat damage up 450°F/232°C.
Reduces breakage: By 52% when used with heat.
Smells like: North Bondi, a nuanced blend of rich florals and sheer white musk inspired by Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach.
OUAIs to use:
- Use Leave In Conditioner as a pre-heat styling primer on wet hair or post shower for a seamless detangling.
- Thicker, coarser, or curlier hair can also apply Leave In Conditioner on dry hair for a much-needed dose of hydration, shine, and flyaway control.
Hair Oil
Have more split ends than you can count on both hands? OUAI Hair Oil is packed with protective, frizz-fighting oils including African galanga oil, ama oil, and Asian borage oil to keep hair soft, shiny, and repaired between heat styling.
Protects against: Heat damage up 450°F/232°C.
Reduces breakage: By 90% when used with heat.
Smells like: Rue St. Honoré, which combines notes of violet, gardenia, ylang ylang, and white musk for a sophisticated floral fragrance.
OUAIs to use:
- Apply on wet or dry hair from the eyeline down focusing on mid-shaft and ends. Comb through hair and style as usual for a frizz-free look
- Or apply to wet hair in the shower, add a shower cap to lock in steam/heat, and use as a 10-minute hair mask.
Finishing Crème
Flyaways and frizz are no match for OUAI Finishing Crème, a lightweight crème for polished, protected hair. Its protective formula is infused with artichoke leaf extract and smart keratin to create a healthy, damage-free look with subtle shine. Use it as protection before a blowout, after to fight frizz, and anytime to polish dry ends or flyaways.
Protects against: Heat damage up 450°F/232°C.
Reduces breakage: By 74% when used with heat.
Smells like: Rue St. Honoré, which combines notes of violet, gardenia, ylang ylang, and white musk for a sophisticated floral fragrance.
OUAIs to use:
- On wet hair, apply Finishing Crème on freshly combed hair, focusing on mid-shaft and ends. Let air dry or heat-style for a frizz-free, polished look.
- On dry hair, rub product together in hands. Apply mid-shaft to ends, and use the remaining product to help tame flyaways at the root.
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