Heat protection products?

Bitsy_Beans

Can anyone recommend a good heat protection product that doesn't cost the earth either? My poor hair is suffering from a bit of neglect and had some dry ends. I do keep meaning to bung on some coconut oil but until I get my butt into gear with that I wondered what daily products you use to proctect your hair.
It's naturally blonde, I don't straighten it very often but I do wash it every day and blow dry it. Have finally turned down the heat setting on my hairdryer (ooops naughty me ) but I think as I am getting older I need to look after it more. I don't use any other products on it apart from hair spray.

Any recommendations most welcome

cattkitt

Just use some cooking oil or olive oil. Sunflower oil is good. Bung it on before sleeping or before doing a housework blitz, and then shower.

I put some in a pyrex bowl, pop in a sprig of rosemary from the garden, then zap it in the microwave. Let cool, pour it in a plastic bottle, then saturate my hair in it, pop on a swimming cap, go swimming and et voila, it's treated for 1.5 hours before a shower!

_Mia__2

My hair used to be in terrible condition (think bleached blonde one too many times :rotfl:)

Anyway now my hair is a dye free zone I use the following routine.

I wash my hair every 2nd day, using dry shampoo in between.
When my hair is wet I only use a wide tooth comb to brush it.
I normally let my hair air dry but if I'm in a rush I towel dry so that my hair is approx 70% dry. I then spritz with Lee Stafford heat defense spray then blow dry.
Spritz again and straighten in sections.
I get my hair trimmed maybe every 3months/

This seems to keep my hair in good condition.

Lee Stafford heat defense spray is about £5 but normally on 2 for £6 or 3for 2 in Boots.
Organix coconut split end serum is also good for those 'ratty end' days
As above, any oil is great for deep conditioning. My absolute fave is mixing some jojoba, macadamia nut oil and a tiny bit of shea butter.

HTH

Bitsy_Beans

Thanks guys. Will keep and eye out for the Lee Stafford stuff.

starrystarry

I'm not keen on the Lee Stafford spray, my hair felt strange and looked a bit dull. I guess it depends on what suits your particular hair type though. I like the Tresemme one.

jenniewb

Its not cheap, but it works and can last a while if used correctly.

Kerastase Nectar Thermique. From HQ Hair is £11 (its £18 in stores) wait around for a free delivery code or discount- visit the site and join up as they send email offers from time to time.
Key is to use it properly, you can use a handful of this stuff and get the same results! Use a walnut size blob for long-ish hair, half the amount if its above the shoulder. Massage into the palms of your hands and then over the surface of your hair. Then rub it into the strands in a downwards movement, inch by inch. Then blowdry. Like I say, its easy to overuse and think you need more- you don't. A little works just as well and leaves your hair very soft and with a shine and is designed to protect against heat from styling tools.

Other then that I'd say Avedas Brilliant. I got mine well over a year ago and use it every now and then, it comes in a spray and is hard to overuse as a result. Works well. Not sure how much they cost as I got mine as a gift but the pot seems to last forever!

I have to say, I have not met a high-street brand I liked above these, infact not seen a high street brand I liked enough to use on my hair, and in the past used to go without as a result. The above may sound expensive (xmas list?) but a little goes a long way and you do get what you pay for with those products.