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Dryers & Heat

Heat styling is a tradeoff between shape, time, and fibre stress. Use the lowest effective setting, minimise repeated passes, and stop treating the maximum dial as a personal challenge. A protectant may reduce some heat-related damage under its intended use. It does not install a force field around the cuticle.

Dryers & Heat

Heat Protectant: How to Apply It Before Styling

Apply heat protectant in sections to the hair state named on the label—some products go on damp hair before blow-drying, others on fully dry hair before.

6 min read · 2026-07-19