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"10 Under $20: Heat Protectants\\nIt seems like everything we do to achieve shiny, perfect hair in the short term&amp;#8212;blow-drying, curling, flatironing&amp;#8212;winds up creating damaged, frizzy, unhealthy hair in the long term. Enter these ten heat protectants: They replenish moisture, defend against frying, and put the bounce back into wilted strands. Oh, and every single one costs less than $20 (some a lot less).\\n__Aussie Hair Insurance Heat Protecting Shine Spray,__ $3.99\\n\\nHeat styling can zap shine from hair, and some styling products only exacerbate the problem by creating a gunky, dulling buildup with repeated use. No, thanks. This mist guards against scalding-hot styling tools and imparts shine with a blend of light conditioners. Not bad for less than $5.\\n[Arrojo Protective Thickening Lotion,](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/heat-protectant/2013/arrojo-protective-thickening-lotion) $19\\n\\nDon't be misled by the word \\\"lotion\\\" in the name\u2014this protective fluid is formulated to add body and beef up individual strands. Spritzed over damp hair before styling, it adds volume, shields hair from heat damage, and provides light hold.\\n[Carol's Daughter Macadamia Heat Setting Foam,](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/heat-protectant/2012/carols-daughter-macadamia-heat-setting-foam) $18\\n\\nThis creamy foam for curly and African-American hair textures is a [Best of Beauty winner](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/best-of-beauty/2012/best-of-beauty-hair\\\\#slide=1) for a reason. It contains macadamia oil (with nourishing omega fatty acids) and honey extract, which helps seal and smooth split ends. Sure, the ingredients sound like they'd make for a delicious batch of cookies. But for hair? They yield soft, crunch-free curls that look bouncy and shiny.\\n[John Frieda Frizz-Ease Hair Serum Thermal Protection Formula](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/2010/john-frieda-frizz-ease-thermal-protection-serum)\\n\\nHow do you make a [cult-favorite, multiyear *Allure Best of Beauty- and Readers' Choice-winning serum*](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/2010/john-frieda-frizz-ease-original-hair-serum) even better? Add heat protection. A blend of silk protein, phythantriol, and vitamin E establishes a protective barrier and calms frizz. \\\"Polymers form a film on the surface of the hair to dissipate heat and prevent damage,\\\" explains cosmetic chemist [Joseph J. Cincotta.](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/beauty-product-finder/experts/cosmetic-chemist-joseph-j-cincotta)\\n[Tresemm\u00E9 Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray,](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/2010/tresemme-heat-tamer-spray) $4.99\\n\\nFine hair is even more susceptible to heat damage than other textures, but it's also easily weighed down by protective serums and creams. Luckily, this watery spray feels featherlight on hair but still shields it against damage from styling tools. The spray gun covers a lot of hair quickly and evenly, and the biotin-enriched formula strengthens hair, leaving your style supersoft, not gunky or stiff.\\n[Blow Pro Heat Is On Protective Daily Primer](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/2012/blow-pro-heat-is-on-mist)\\n\\nIt's an all-in-one styling product that conditions, detangles, strengthens, and fights flyaways. Translation: Your hair will look smoother and feel softer.\\n__L'Or\u00E9al Color Vibrancy Dual Protect Spray,__ $6.99\\n\\nOne of the sneaky ways heat styling can impact hair's appearance is by causing color to fade. This dual-phase spray uses wheat proteins to condition and citric acid to lend shine, helping your color look vibrant much longer. It's a bargain to begin with, but because it prolongs the life of your color, it'll help stretch the time between salon trips, making you a hair-care financial genius.\\n[Dove Style+Care Frizz-Free Shine Cream-Serum](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/defrizzer/2014/dove-style-care-frizz-free-shine-cream-serum-review)\\n\\nIt's a styling cream! It's a serum! It's your new best friend if you have thick hair. The lotion melts into a serum when you rub it between your hands, so it's easy to apply evenly through coarse hair. It's not heavy, but it does help banish flyaways, puffiness, and frizz with potent moisturizers.\\n[Nexxus Pro-Mend Heat Protexx Heat Protection Styling Spray](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/hair/2011/nexxus-pro-mend-heat-protection-spray)\\n\\nThis [Best of Beauty Breakthrough](http://www.allure.com/beauty-products/best-of-beauty/2012/best-of-beauty-big-breakthroughs\\\\#slide=1) winner contains a complex of polymers that stick to hair and then to each other, temporarily binding ends together. And there's the protective part: It forms a barrier that absorbs heat, preventing damage from styling.\\n__Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Heat &amp; Protect Shine Spray__\\n\\nThis lightweight mist pulls triple duty: It coats hair with lightweight moisturizers to prevent damage, adds shine, and offers light hold, making it easier to blow-dry your hair straight."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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