Top 10 Heat Styling Protection Products

Achieve healthy, sleek hair with these buys for protecting against straighteners, hairdryers and curling tongs

The best pre-styling cream on the market. Work a small amount of Kérastase Resistance Cimet Thermique through damp hair and comb through. Blow-dry, straighten or curl hair and see less breakage immediately. Regular use will help to strengthen hair from within, resulting in healthier-looking, thicker hair.

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Paul Mitchell Heat Seal, £11.25

Don't let your silky new 'do be ruined as soon as you step out of the door. Protect your tresses with the Paul Mitchell Heat Seal and shield against humid weather at the same time. Hair stays straight and shiny all day. Discover our top 10 hair straighteners Find more hair tips and advice

KeraStraight Moisture Mask, £23.95

A great accompaniment to a Brazilian blow-dry, the KeraStraight Moisture Mask is a thick and creamy hair treatment that won't weigh your locks down. Use once a week to help keep hair sleek and smooth. Discover our top 10 hair straighteners Find more hair tips and advice

Khiel's Heat Protective Silk Straightening Cream, £15

Our top pick for doubling up before and after straightening, Khiel's Heat Protective Silk Straightening Cream will protect hair against your hairdryer, creating poker straight tresses. Use a small amount after styling to help control fly-away hair and keep your look sleek. Discover our top 10 hair straighteners Find more hair tips and advice

LaCoupe Orgnx Brazilian Keratin Smoothing Treatment, £12.95

Brazilian blow-dries are the biggest buzz in hair straightening at the moment. Using Keratin - the main component of the hair's natural structure - a Brazilian blow-dry will seal hair, helping to keep it straight and strong for around three months. A salon treatment will cost upwards of £100, so try the LaCoupe Orgnx Brazilian Keratin Smoothing Treatment at home to see the same results for around 14 days. Discover our top 10 hair straighteners Find more hair tips and advice

ghd Heat Protect Spray, £4.95

If you prefer not to apply creams and serums to your locks, try ghd's Heat Protect Spray. Apply to dry or damp hair and comb through to protect hair against the high temperature of your irons. Discover our top 10 hair straighteners Find more hair tips and advice

Kérastase Nutritive Oleo-Relax, £20.95

One of our favourite treatments for taming thick and frizzy hair, without weighing it down. Use Kérastase Masque Oléo-Relax once or twice a week to give over-styled hair the moisture it so badly lacks. Find more Kérastase products Discover our top 10 hair straighteners Find more hair tips and advice

Living Proof Straight, £25

Want longer-lasting style? Spritz Living Proof Straight Spray all over after blow-drying or straightening to keep your sleek style in place for up to three days. Discover our top 10 hair straighteners Find more hair tips and advice

Redken Heat Styling Thermo Actif Silk Iron 07, £12.10

Hair suffers enough in summer, but when you are straightening it as well, it can be bad news for your tresses. Spritz on Redken Iron Silk 07 to each section before straightening to protect your hair against heat styling and reveal smooth, glossy locks. Find more Redken products Discover our top 10 hair straighteners Find more hair tips and advice

Redken Power Tame 16 Intense Straightening Balm For Coarse Hair, £12.90

Apply Redken Power Tame 16 Intense Straightening Balm For Coarse Hair to damp hair before blow-drying to give your hair a sleek shape and tame frizz. Find more Redken products Discover our top 10 hair straighteners Find more hair tips and advice