14 Best Heat-Protectant Sprays to Prevent Hair Damage, Frizz, and Flyaways

Our beauty editor has tried dozens of heat-protectant sprays, but her all-time favorite is from COLOW WOW, which is how we knew it was our best overall pick.

“After my first time using this spray, it was obvious why stars like Rihanna and J.Lo relied on this impressive product. Dream Coat helps us all achieve, smooth, shiny, and waterproof hair to ensure frizz and heat damage are things of the past. Whenever I use this spray, I don’t have to worry about humidity causing my hair to balloon up. And I can achieve a glass-like shine with a single product,” explains Saunders.

With over 47,000 5-star Amazon reviews (casual), it’s safe to say this cult-favorite heat-protectant spray is legit and totally worthy of your hard-earned money.

“They couldn’t have picked a better name for this product, because WOW! I am AMAZED at how well this tames the frizziness of my and my son’s hair. We live in Alabama where the humidity is through the roof at all times. I can’t begin to count how many times I’ve had to try to calm our flyaways to no avail before discovering Dreamcoat’s ColorWOW. I can wear my hair straight, wavy, or curly and it always looks great,” says a 5-star review.

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Thanks to its ultra-hydrating formula, Saunders says this heat-protectant spray is basically a suit of armor for textured tresses when up against hot tools. It uses three polymers to help lock in moisture and boost smoothness and shine, so you can blow dry, curl, or straighten, without any frizz.

It’s a multipurpose product that combines the styling benefits of gels, creams, and serums, without weighing down the hair and leaving it crunchy like in the early 2000s.

This heat-protectant spray is also sulfate-free, meaning it’s fantastic for wavy and curly hair. “It took me 34 years to find a product to help me embrace my natural curls and this is the product,” says a 5-star Amazon review. Another review adds, “This product helps eliminate the frizz when I spray it before diffusing my hair. Definitely recommend and smells nice, too.”

Stop breakage and dried-out stands in their tracks with L’Oréal’s thermal heat spray that takes nourishment very seriously. Spray this camelinia oil-filled option wherever you’re planning to use heat — typically from the mid-shaft to your ends — to keep hair hydrated and damage-free, even if you style your hair on the daily.

Amazon reviewers say it performs incredibly well, especially for the cheap price. One reviewer who bleached and dyed hair that was flat and dull.

“I’ve been working on repairing the damage, and I love how this stuff works. It helps with frizz. I use it after I shower once my hair is damp, and I’ve noticed an immediate difference. It smells really good, too,” says their 5-star review.

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This spray also detangles, nourishes, and eliminates frizz. Plus, it helps replace lost proteins in the hair, eliminates split ends, and provides natural UV protection to ensure color-treated hair remains vibrant.

With an impressive 4.8-star average from more than 16,240 Amazon reviews, there’s no doubt this spray is impressive. To quote a 5-star review, “I’ve been using this for many, many years. I blow my hair out very often, and this protects my hair from heat damage. My hair is healthy and damage-free. It’s a must-have!”

Our readers can’t get enough of CHI’s relatively affordable heat protectant spray that earned thousands of glowing reviews, as well as snaps from our beauty editor.

“CHI’s heat-protectant spray is incredible for the price. It contains several vitamins and proteins to rehydrate my strands without causing gross product buildup. I also love that 44 Iron Guard works with all hair types — my friends with straight and wavy hair love it, and I find it works well on my natural hair,” says Saunders.

This thermal-treatment spray will definitely keep your hair protected against every straightening and curling session. Spritz it from root to tip for significantly stronger strands that defy heat damage.

Give your luscious locks the treatment they deserve with Moroccanoil’s heat-styling protectant spray. Not only does the soft-hold spray leave a glossy finish, but it also helps protect against color fade. After all, we know how pricey those highlight touch-ups can be!

So, how does it work? Well, the nourishing heat-protectant spray is infused with argan oil, which contains antioxidant-rich vitamin E. Argan oil also helps tame flyaways and has a very enticing warm, nutty aroma. There’s also panthenol, more commonly called vitamin B-5, to leave your strands shiny and well-hydrated.

One Amazon reviewer says it’s totally worth incorporating into your daily. “Smells like heaven. It has restored and protected the color of my hair and the condition as well. Totally worth it,” says their 5-star review.

John Frieda’s heat-protectant spray is specifically designed for flat iron lovers who hate damaging their hair. This keratin-infused formula guarantees that natural waves and curls will remain pin-straight after heat application for up to 3 days or at least until your next shampoo.

Online reviewers vouch for this heat-protectant spray and agree it genuinely helps seal in long-lasting sleek hair. “I am so pleased with the results of this product. I have very curly, frizzy, color-treated hair and use a flat iron daily to straighten [it]. This product keeps it straight, and my hair also has body and shine. It does last three days, too,” says one 5-star review.

For salon-like strands, this pre-style spray from ghd puts up a breakage barrier to beat all heat damage. Infused with the line’s signature Heat Protection System, it should be applied from root to tip before the blow-dry and is the perfect layering product for every single style.

Several online reviewers say their fine hair loves this weightless heat-protectant spray because their hair is less damaged since using it. “Unlike other heat protectants I’ve used that result in greasy hair the next day, this one seems to extend [the] time between washing,” says one 5-star review.

This lightweight mist is a favorite of Johnson’s because it provides heat protection of up to 45o degrees Fahrenheit. It also helps control frizz and add shine, so it’s well worth the price for all of the beneficial hair goodness it provides. Just spray on wet hair before heat-styling, and you’re good to go!

Sephora reviewers with fine and thin hair are especially keen on this heat protectant spray because the lightweight formula is residue-free and adds some much-needed shine. “A lot of heat-protectants can weigh my hair down, this one doesn’t do that. I style my bangs on a daily basis and this product is great for that,” says one reviewer with fine hair.

Pick up this pro favorite for salon-styled locks after each and every use. The argan oil-infused spray speeds up blow-drying while fortifying, brightening, and softening even the most unruly manes.

The price may be a bit steep, but trust us — it’s well worth the investment! Johnson swears by it and calls it his absolute favorite heat-protectant spray because it’s compatible with all hair textures.

“It is lightweight and buildable for both fine textures as well as curly, coarse textures. It speeds up your dry time while also keeping the body in your hair but also leaving it extremely smooth,” he says.

All of these heat-protectant sprays smell good, but this one is next-level delicious. Hydrating and able to protect your hair from up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, this top-rated mist from Aveda keeps your strands shiny, smooth, and breakage-free, thanks to its jojoba and sunflower seed oil blend. Its organic lavender, orange, petitgrain, and ylang-ylang scent also allows it to double as a calming aromatherapy moment for your mind.

With an incredible blend of ingredients, Aveda’s heat-protectant spray will ensure your hair is always healthy whenever you use it. “This product has not only protected the integrity of my curl pattern but has improved the health of my hair. This has been the only leave-in/heat-protection that I have ever bought more than once, and I will definitely keep purchasing [it],” says one 5-star review.

Whether you want your coils to pop or plan to silk press your strands this winter, a heat-protection spray is necessary when thermal styling natural hair. Mizani’s lightweight spray uses frizz-fighting rose water extract to help protect your textured hair against hot tools that reach up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.

Not only does this heat-protectant spray soften your tresses and increase shine, but it smells like an epic combination of citrus, florals, and musk. Plus, given thin formulation, you can freely spritz on your hair whenever you like without worrying about it weighing down your curls and coils.

“It gave my natural curls a soft bounce and sort of gloss to them, also a big plus was that it was not frizzy at all,” says one reviewer. They add it helps define their curls whenever they use it with heat or if they chose to switch it up and air dry.

You can safely crank up the temperature with Paul Mitchell’s heat-protectant spray. This one works best on dry hair before heat-styling with a curling iron or straightener. It provides flexible hold to both protect and keep your style intact.

Several Amazon reviewers agree this is a great heat-protectant spray for styling hair. One reviewer notes you can expect soft hair that holds its style, including bouncy curls and tight ringlets in place. To quote a 5-star Amazon review, “Perfect for heat-styling fine hair. Great hold but flexible!”

We’re also impressed this fast-drying heat protectant spray is formulated with wheat proteins to restore weak hair and rice hull extra to form an invisible barrier between your hot tools and strands.

You can protect hair from heat damage — and here’s the Proof. Give strands a spritz of this lightweight spray for a heat-styling shield packed with patented Healthy Hair Molecules that provide protection of up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Plus, they shield perfectly against UV rays and humidity.

One Sephora reviewer with blue hair calls this heat-protectant spray pure magic because it conditions, reduces breakage, and smoothes flyaways. “From the moment I sprayed my hair, I felt an immediate change in the texture and the softness of my hair. I could even comb through with I fine tooth comb without breakage. I will never use anything else for my hair,” says their 5-star review.