Beat the Heat

Beat the Heat

Beat the heat is an understatement right now with temperatures soaring here in Kansas, topping out in the low 100s! Hot, right? If you use your oven or grill, you likely bake or cook most things at about 350 degrees. That’s also hot. Can you imagine how hot 450 degrees is? If your hair could talk when you are putting hot tools on it, it would be begging for some protection! Enter heat protectant products! We have a collection of heat protecting products at Hays Academy of Hair Design, with campuses in Hays and Salina Kansas. We are committed to helping you find the right one for your hair type and your styling regimen. Whether you are using a blow dryer, flat iron, wand or curling irons, it is essential to protect your hair from the heat!

Why Use a Heat Protectant 

Why use a heat protectant? If there is no barrier between the hair shaft and the heat, it could cause crucial damage, including drying the hair out, making it brittle, or even worse…breakage. It’s just not worth it! These products are all under $20, and are professional products that Hays Academy stands behind. Here are some of our favorites:

Fab Me

Fab Me **STUDENT FAVORITE** ($18) – A leave in conditioning spray that provides SO many benefits! Heat damage protection, split end smoother, color fade protection, static reduction, detangling, protection from the environment, and more. Mist on clean, damp hair before styling.

Redken Pillow Proof Blowdry

Redken Pillow Proof Blowdry ($20) – A multi-purpose primer that reduces blowdry time and protects from heat up to 450 degrees. Helps prevent breakage by repairing hair from the inside out for hair that is 3 times stronger. Apply to clean, towel dried hair before blowdrying.

It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product

It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-In Product ($18) – Does 10 things instantly: repairs dry, damaged hair, adds shine, detangles, controls frizz, seals and protects hair color, prevents split ends, stops hair breakage, creates silkiness, enhances natural body, flat iron spray and thermal protector. Shampoo and condition hair, towel dry, spray product all over hair and comb through.

Eimi Perfect Me

Eimi Perfect Me ($15.50) – A delicate lotion that adds shine, moisturizes, tames fly-aways, helps repair, and protects from the heat of styling tools. Apply a small amount of product through midshaft and ends of hair, and style as you wish.

Power Dry Me

Power Dry Me ($16.50) – A lightweight emulsion mist that forms a thin layer around the hair fibers creating better cuticle alignment, better air flow, less water entrapment, excess water beads and is repellant allowing for up to 50% faster drying time. Power Dry Me also offers heat and UV protectant while smoothing and conditioning. Mist onto damp hair from roots to ends. Dry and style.

Kenra Hot Spray

Kenra Hot Spray ($16) – Ultimate heat protection up to 420 degrees. It gives hair firm hold up to 60 hours, including high humidity conditions, and formulated to increase shine, prevent thermal damage and allows a clean release from styling tools. Separate dry hair into sections. Generously spray sections. Apply flat iron, curling iron or hot rollers. Finish style with an overall mist for optimum results.

Sebastian Trilliant

Sebastian Trilliant ($19.96) – A natural feeling spray with sparkling shine with heat protection. Shake to activate the trilliant complex. Add to damp hair. Best when used with hot tools. Can also be used on dry hair for ironing.

Custom Product Regimen

We would love to get a custom product regimen set up for you! Our students and staff are committed to doing research on our products to be able to fit your personal needs. If you aren’t using a heat protectant but are using heat on your hair, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!