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No more stressing over the sizzle.

a collage of the heat protectants for natural hair next to unstyled and styled hair on an orange background, including the Amika Blockade Heat Defense Serum

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Thebest heat protectantswill help your curls bounce right back while giving you the desired sleek, static-free look.

Hair that is sleek and hydrated.

Just ensure to apply it to clean, wet hair.

Briogeo Farewell Frizz Blow Dry Perfection & Heat Protectant Crème

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We love that this can be a go-to product for straight or curly styling.

Better yet, it reduces drying time to make your DIY blowout easier on your arms and your locks.

And, of course, it combats heat damage from style tools that reach up to 450 degrees.

Design Essentials Natural Agave & Lavender Weightless Thermal Protectant Serum

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But back to why you’re here:shine.

The fact is that this pick has been long beloved by beauty gurus across the board.

We loved this one because of how evenly it distributes without even a trace of tacky or sticky residue.

Cantu Shea Butter Thermal Shield Heat Protectant

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Its great for strengthening strands, too.

Another plus: We were very impressed with how effective it was when it came to heat protection.

(We were also big fans of the pleasant, musky, powder-like scent.)

Mielle Organics Mongongo Oil Thermal & Heat Protectant Spray

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Plus, it works well not only for coily textures but also for curls and waves.

The cream formula gives hair a workable hold and offers long-lasting static protection, too.

We also couldnt get over how soft and smooth it left our hair; no straw-like dryness here.

Amazon Bumble and bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat & UV Protective Primer

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you’re free to protect hair from heat damage through a few different methods.

Yes, you absolutely want to use a heat protectant when blow-drying your hair, warns Rago.

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Mixed Chicks Straightening Serum

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Amika Blockade Heat Defense Serum

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Ulta CHI Total Protect

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Verb Glossy Shine Heat Protectant Spray

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Kérastase Resistance Ciment Thermique Blow Dry Primer

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Amazon Moroccanoil Perfect Defense Heat Protectant

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Sephora Mizani Heat Screen Hair Protectant Spray

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Amazon Living Proof Restore Perfecting Spray

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Sephora Shu Uemura Netsu Blow Dry Cream

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Ulta dpHUE Color Fresh Thermal Protection Spray

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