Spray thermal protection for hair
Thermal protection sprays exist among professional care products and in budget lines for a wide range of consumers. What is the difference between them, how to choose and apply them correctly in order to really protect the hair?
Beneficial features
Many know about the dangers of hair straighteners, however, it is difficult to choose a gentle mode for straightening hard and unruly strands. Proper protection will save the curls from brittleness and dryness after hot styling. Special components make them durable and shiny, keep their hair for several days, protect from UV rays.
Thermoprotective compounds save dry tips from the section, even when laying with a hairdryer.
Types of Thermal
Thermal protection differs in the form of release and application:
- Washed away Compositions are shampoos, balms, conditioners, certain types of spray. They moisturize the hair along the entire length, enveloping the film outside. This protection option is more suitable for thin and greasy curls.
- Indelible means put on pure wet or dry locks. They give extra shine, enhanced protection. They are found in the form of serums, oils, sprays, lotions and emulsions; they are excellent for dry hair.
- Special heat treatment agents (straightening and curling) is applied before the procedure. Produced in the form of mousses, foams, sprays, biphasic formulations.
Operating principle
At high temperatures keratin scales that make up the hair, rise, evaporating moisture. Therefore, after drying, straightening and curling, the strands appear dry and lifeless. Thermal protective sprays saturate the outside of the curls, enveloping them and creating a protective barrier (thanks to, for example, silicone).
Thanks to this film, the hair begins to shine and become denser, and vegetable proteins (silk, wheat) contribute to this.
How to use
For the product to work, you need to apply it correctly. Follow the recommendations and use on clean, combed curls along the entire length.
Ironing
Rectifiers and curlers tame hard strands for a long time due to high temperature (not lower than 130? C - this is the most careful option). High degrees make them brittle, but the gentle mode is dangerous without thermal protection. To save curls, proceed in steps:
- Wash your hair well, blot with a towel and collect excess water;
- Apply indelible thermal spray;
- Allow hair to dry naturally;
- Dried curls iron rectifier;
- Secure laying with special tools.
Such laying can be done only twice a week, so as not to overdry.
Hair dryer
The hair dryer works at a lower temperature, therefore it is considered softer. With it, you can create beautiful and spectacular waves or smooth out naughty strands:
- My head, remove the excess water with a towel;
- When the strands become drier, pass along the ridge;
- Spray thermally protection evenly over undried curls, letting the agent soak in;
- We put still wet strands with the hair dryer, helping with a volume brush to level them.
Dry hair is considered the most difficult to style. They need thermoprotective creams and sprays without alcohol, and healthy and shiny curls protective sprays will prevent dryness, dullness and loss.
The best professional tools
Manufacturers of professional series create different options for salons and home use, so that the styling is gentle and gentle, and the hair does not lose its shine and remains obedient. Rating thermoprotection according to stylists is as follows:
- Estel offers sprays Airex and Batiste and Estel CUREX Brilliance dry hair fluid. The structure includes vegetable proteins, not weighting the hair. Keeps curls at temperatures up to 200? С.Resistant styling, shine, light fragrance, affordable price and low consumption - these advantages distinguish professional cosmetics Estelle.
- Complex styling products Wellaflex from Wella effective at 230 degrees, create a strong fixation. The structure includes SPF-factor, provitamin B5. The tool dries quickly, so it is better to put on individual curls and immediately lay.
- Thermoprotective series L’Oreal represented by butter and milk L'Oreal Professionnel Liss Unlimited, which smooth strands, saturate and moisturize, not sticking and not weighing curls.
- Matrix offers for the care and thermal protection of shampoos, conditioners and sprays, smoothing and strengthening hair. Especially note lotion Vavoom Gold Heat Blow-in Volumecreating volume on thin hair.
- Budget resources Avon Advance Techniques with thermal protection function, they straighten the strands for a long time, are suitable for frequent use and preserve styling. And the spray does not dry the tips and saves them from the section.
- Schwarzkopf creates several lines for hair care - professional, for unusual styling Got2b and home use. All lines have thermal protection in a convenient spray format. Ladies and stylists note the ease of application, the radiant look of the strands and good fixation. The secret of shine from the series Osis + in glycerol and nicotinic acid, the thermofilter works up to 200 degrees and protects from the sun. This is important for very dry and damaged hair, for example, after dyeing. Gliss kur offers affordable options for home care for dry and brittle hair. Gliss Kur Oil Nutritive nourishes and moisturizes the structure, protecting it when straightening ironing. Smooth, shiny strands and a pleasant scent means, convenient format, easy application and affordable price make it one of the favorites. The tool is not suitable for all hair types.
- Among the styling products Taft There is also a thermo spray Beaty, which pursues 3 tasks: to protect the strands from overheating, to fix the hairstyle, while maintaining elasticity and vibrant shine, as well as strengthening the hair due to the composition. An affordable option for home care.
Among the professional and semi-professional tools that can be found in specialized stores, it is worth noting a series from Constant Deligh, Ga.Ma, Kapous. They care for damaged hair. Therefore, thermo-sprays of these brands have a reducing effect along the entire length of the curls, strengthening them, giving shine to weakened hair and creating protection against UV rays. Sometimes they have to look for, they are more expensive than home care products, but judging by the reviews, the result is worth it:
- Thermal spray from Ollin Style professional (Ollin thermo protective hair straightening spray) contains vegetable proteins of silk and wheat, suitable for frequent use. Suitable for all types of hair and universal in application (for wet and dry hair. For hair dryer, ironing, curling, etc.)
- Protect-ION from GA.MA softens disobedient dry and brittle curls, giving them a vibrant radiance and softness, creates an elastic styling.
- Lotion Kapous Thermo barrier great for home use: sprayed on clean hair, protects against styling, moisturizes loose strands. It is universal and suitable for regular use.
- Constant deligh in several series it represents thermal protection (5 oil care, universal thermo-spray, etc.), which facilitates the choice of product for any type of hair that needs special moisturizing and protection.
Among the budget home series has its favorites. Good moisturizing and softening during thermo-laying creates sprays Bielita from Vittex (there are several options with different extracts) and Compliment for dry and damaged hair, “Clean Line”. Such tools facilitate combing, revitalize damaged hair.
Cooking at home
If you think that the best is natural and made with your own hands, then you can use the thermo-spray recipe with your own hands. 0.2 liters of water bring to a boil and add 3 tbsp.dry herbs (for example, chamomile, nettle, sage, green tea or calendula), boil for 15 minutes, leave to cool for 40 minutes. Strain the broth, add 3 tsp. lemon juice for shine, 1 tsp calendula tincture, 10-12 drops of your favorite essential oil (for example, tangerine, orange) with a pleasant aroma. Pour into a container with a spray and store in the refrigerator (up to 2 weeks). Before use, shake the bottle and spray it on clean hair.
Reviews
Despite the abundance of funds and even the rating, it is not easy to determine which means are better. Different options are suitable for each type of hair, depending on the purpose of thermal protection, the degree of damage, etc. To protect the hair, choose products from the same series as the rest of the care. If you use pharmacy series for washing your head or regular shampoos do not suit you, then professional thermo-sprays for frequent use that do not require rinsing can show good effect.
Minimal contact with the scalp helps to avoid itching and dandruff, and shine and softness will make the curls obedient and alive.
Reviews only confirm that dry and damaged hair after applying thermal protection become stronger and gain a healthy look. A strong and strong curls such tools will be a good prevention of dryness and damage after hot styling or the scorching sun.
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