13 Best Heat Protectant For Natural Hair!

Last Updated on September 11, 2022 by The Blessed Queens

Searching for the best heat protectant for natural hair? A heat protectant for natural hair is one of the best ways to take care of your hair before you damage it, no joke! Investing in a heat protectant for natural 4c hair or any type of natural hair to love your curls while trying something new!

There are different heat protectant serum for natural hair that you can try in order to see what works for you. If that doesn’t work you should try a heat protectant spray for natural hair (will show you my favorite in the next few paragraphs!).

Some other naturals use heat protectant oil for natural hair and in my opinion, you should pick what suits your hair needs.

There are so many heat protectant for natural black hair so before we get into it let’s see why you should use a heat protectant for natural black hair and then we check some of the best heat protectant for natural curly hair

13 Best Heat Protectant For Natural Hair!

13 Best Heat Protectant For Natural Hair

If it’s your first time and you’re ready to straighten your hair, you need to find the best heat protectant for natural hair.

A good question to ask yourself what is a heat protectant for natural black hair?

A heat protectant for natural hair is a product that protects your hair from heat damage which is associated with blow drying and straightening.

By now you will find out that our hair type is delicate and fragile so it’s important to use a protectant to keep your hair healthy and to act as a barrier to heat.

Why does heat protectant for natural hair work so well? because of the necessary ingredients, these products include, they are essential if you’re ready to give your curls a straight look.

The great part about curly hair is its versatility. If you are relaxed or natural a heat protectant for natural hair is not limited, it will work for all hair types.

Things to remember to avoid heat damage:

• Normally healthy hair burns at 451 degrees F
• Water begins to leave the hair at around 122-248 degrees F
• Hair proteins begin to break at 311 F degrees

What are some of the necessary ingredients of an awesome Heat protectant for natural hair?

If you check them out most heat protectant products contain Dimethicone and Cyclomethicone. Dimethicone is silicone that coats your natural hair, making it easy to comb through because of it’s slip and will add a coating to your hair.

This is typically found in products that promise to detangle and condition natural hair so you need to be very light handed with this product because too much will cause your natural hair not to absorb any natural oils you may place on your hair to moisturize it.

Let’s move on to the next: Cyclomethicone.

This is also part of the silicone family and once it has been applied to your hair, your natural hair will feel smooth and moisturized because the various oils and nutrients are able to move quickly into your hair shaft.

These two ingredients can be found in products such as heat protectant serum for natural hair, heat protectant spray for natural hair used to protect your natural hair from heat, leave-in conditioners and setting lotions, which are all commonly used as

When to apply a heat protectant to natural hair?

You can use any of these types of heat protectants:

• heat protectant serum for natural hair
• heat protectant spray for natural hair
• heat protectant oil for natural hair

No matter which one you pick it is best to apply it BEFORE blowdrying your natural hair so that the product can be infused into the hair strand before the flat ironing process.

If you feel like it, you can apply the product again before flat ironing but it isn’t necessary, as the product has already been absorbed by the hair.

Some heat protectant sprays for natural hair great for flat ironing, while others such as heat protectant oil for natural hair and may be better for blow drying curly hair. You should always try and pick what’s best for your hair.

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How to use heat protectant on natural hair?

This is a very basic way to learn how to use a heat protectant on natural hair.

1. Wash Your natural hair
2. Deep condition Your natural hair
3. Section Your natural hair
4. Apply Your Heat Protectant
5. Blow Dry Your natural hair
6. Flat Iron Your natural hair
7. You’re done!

Let’s break each step into digestible sections:

1. Wash your hair with your a moisturizing shampoo.
   Your hair must be thoroughly clean from the product before a heat protectant can work efficiently.
2. Deep condition your natural hair.
   Applying a deep conditioning treatment to your natural hair will allow the heat protectant for natural hair blowout to go into your hair cuticle quickly, become immersed in your natural hair shaft and then, protect your hair when it’s time for you to the blowout and flat iron your hair.
3. Section your hair and comb through gently.
   This goes without saying! Black hair textures always need to be sectioned before any styling can begin. Don’t forget to always comb from ends to the root. By sectioning and a gentle combing through will allow your hair to be easily detangled and ready for the next step.
4. Apply heat protectant of your choice to each section.
   Make sure that you read the instructions carefully. This will ensure that your hair will be protected by using heat. (If you decide to use a heat protectant oil for natural hair don’t use a lot of it else you can end up with fried hair, oops!)
5. Blow dry your hair and then follow-up with flat ironing your tresses.
   When straightening natural hair, make sure that any heating appliance–whether a flat iron or curling iron–has a ceramic coating (Don’t forget your heat protectant for natural hair blowout success!).

Best heat protectant for natural curly hair

Now it’s time to find out the best heat protectants to use on natural hair. Take note that the best products will contain silicone and will be alcohol-free.

Tresemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Protective Spray.

This is my favorite heat protectant is at an excellent price point for all it does.

If you frequently straighten your hair, you might want to consider this your go-to product.

It enhances your hair’s flexibility, generates shine and softness, provides long-lasting hold, and prevents frizz while protecting your hair from heat and humidity.

This heat protection spray is known for its ability to leave hair soft, manageable and straight while protecting against the heat associated with flat irons.

Ogx Renewing Argan Oil of Morocco Weightless Healing Dry Oil

HSI PROFESSIONAL Heat Hair Protector

This heat protectant spray for natural hair is great to use if your hair has suffered from damage or is color-treated.

You can use this heat protectant spray for natural hair on your weave, natural hair or even if you want a heat protectant for relaxed hair for a straight, sleek look that is well moisturized.

 John Frieda Frizz Collection Frizz-Ease Heat Defeat Protective Styling Spray.

This heat protectant spray for natural hair helps prevent flyaways and frizz and will keep your strands from going limp, even on hot and humid days.

Cantu Shea Butter Thermal Shield Heat Protectant

OGX Brazilian Keratin Therapy Flat Iron Spray.

This heat protectant spray for natural hair is perfect for the hair because it has keratin, a necessary protein for the hair that helps strengthen it in preparation for applying heat.

Giovanni Hair Care 2 Chic Flat Iron Styling Mist with Brazilian Keratin and Argan Oil.

This heat protectant mist for natural hair both strengthens the hair and seals in moisture with argan oil, an oil that makes the hair shiny, brilliant, and easier to manage.

Fantasia IC Hair Polisher Heat Protector Straightening Serum, 6 Ounce

This heat protectant serum for natural hair does few things:

• Leaves hair silky soft with vibrant shine
• Eliminates frizz, prevents static and reduces drying time
• Improves body and manageability

It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-In Conditioner.

This heat protectant conditioner conditions, detangles, adds shine, tames frizz, seals in moisture, helps prevent split ends and gives your natural hair silkiness and body.

Wow does miracles indeed!

Nubian Heritage Heat Protect Keratin Spray

Did you know that grapeseed oil is one of the best natural heat protectants? If you cant afford any of the products above, give this a try.  You can find this oil heat protectant in most grocery stores where you’d find olive oil.

SheaMoisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Strengthen & Grow Thermal Protectant

Not only does this work as a heat protectant, but Jamaican black castor oil encourages hair growth, which can be a boon if your hair is thinning.

Creme of Nature Argan Oil Heat Defense Smooth & Shine Polisher

This argan heat protectant oil for natural hair works on damp or dry hair. It will help cut down the frizzies, and defends against UV damage. After all, who doesn’t want shiny hair?

ART NATURALS THERMAL HAIR PROTECTOR

This is a good heat protectant for natural black hair that provides lots of moisture to your hair if it has been overly exposed to heat, humidity, or the sun.

It’s packed with ingredients that act to protect your curls against any damage that can be done in the future.

What are some homemade heat protectants for natural black hair?

If you’re like some women that are ready to make their own DIY heat protectant that will be chemical and silicone free then keep reading!

A good heat protectant that’s all natural is shea butter. Some women swear by shea butter as a heat protectant.

Why? because it provides UV protection, contains vitamins A, D, E, and F which are all helpful in strengthening your hair.

Shea butter is also known for its ability to act as a barrier between heat and your hair, much like silicone or other heat protectants.

Since shea butter in its natural state is rather hard and gritty you can turn their shea butter into whipped butter.

By adding the oil of your choices such as avocado oil, olive oil or even Moroccan Argan oil with shea butter and mixing it up, you can have a ready-made heat protectant for your natural hair at all times.

13 Best Heat Protectant For Natural Hair

There you have it, 13 Best Heat Protectant For Natural Hair!

What is your favorite heat protectant for natural hair?

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Xo, Queen