How to Protect Hair from Heat

Extended use of heat can damage the cuticle and the outer layer of your hair. The effect of this can range from dryness and frizzy curls to loss of your curl pattern. We want to help protect your curls from the effects of unprotected heat styling — one way is to get your curls ready before you ever touch your hot tools!

When you're looking for your next favorite hairstyle, make sure that the FIRST thing you reach for is a heat protection spray. Once you spritz that on, you can layer in the hair products and start experimenting with the hot tools.

The easiest way to protect your hair without extra products is simply not to use heat. Skip the flat iron or curling iron and let your hair air dry. But sometimes, that may not be the option you want to take.

The first key to protecting your hair without a heat protectant spray is the same base of all curly hair care: hydrate! Hydrating your hair, especially with a leave-in treatment like our Leave-In Decadence®, can help nourish. Hair styling can put a lot of stress on your hair, so make sure it has the strongest base possible to work from. Looking for a deep conditioner? Add some Heaven in Hair® to your soaking wet curls to boost moisture.

Treat your curls gently before the styling products even touch your hair. Wash Day Wonder® is ideal to help detangle wet hair in the shower. Our cleansers are made without silicones and SLS/SLES sulfates, to avoid drying out your hair.

If you need dry hair in a snap but don't have the money for a post-salon blowout, you can safely blow dry your curls at home. Grab the DevaDryer® and DevaFuser® for a blow dryer and diffuser combo that offers a faster dry time which equals less time with heat! If you have the time to skip blow drying altogether, give our microfiber DevaTowel® or DevaTwist™ a try.

Pro Tip: To help reduce the possibility of damage, use heat tools on the low setting.

Just like the skincare basics of putting on sunscreen to go outside, the best protection is prevention. FlexFactor™ is an all-purpose protective styler we believe your curls will love. It offers thermal protection and helps creates a protective barrier between your hair, damaging manipulation, and heat. Add it to your curls before you go to the hairstylist or do your own hair at home. It won't re-curl your hair if you've decided to go for a straight style. Just cap off your look with Flexible Hold Hairspray to lock your look in place.