Does Hair Heat Protectant Work?!

Does heat protectant actually work? Andrey and I did multiple tests these past couple of months after we came out with our video: Is it possible to burn your hair?!

We tested 4 different hair heat protectants on real human hair extensions and my hair. The results speak for themselves. What do you think about hair heat protectants? Do thermal protectors work on hair when using heat tools like curling iron, flat iron or is it questionable (scam)?

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Do you guys remember the video I did not too long ago, where I asked and kind of did some tests? Can you actually burn your healthy hair using a heat tool at the highest temperature and if you can, how long will it take and the number one question out of the entire video was what happens when you use a heat protectant so I'm joined? I have been very curious. These past couple of months and we'd been doing some testing and I have been using real hair extensions and, yes, they are real hair. A lot of you speculated that they are not real they're synthetic and I'm actually going to show you guys a comparison of real human hair versus synthetic from a wig, how it melts and how you can tell it is real or not. But besides that, in today's video I'm going to see if a heat protectant actually works when using a heat tool on your hair, actually actually because I'm Oscar Martinez from the office actually to make this even more interesting, we compared three different hair types. My hair burned. Roughly around 53 seconds at 600 degrees Fahrenheit, then we took the real human hair extensions and that burned roughly around 35 seconds at 600 degrees Fahrenheit, and then we took the synthetic wig and that burned roughly at three to four seconds s: 600 degrees Fahrenheit. So you can see the different ranges to where the hair burns and we did check to see why the hair extensions burnt a little bit faster than my hair. My hair is a little bit thicker than the hair extensions, if that's even possible, because my hair is very fine, so I'm feeling pretty good about my hair. So let's move on and see what happens with the heat protectant. We have tested four different types of heat: protectants that vary in different heat ranges to what they protect up to and usually protectants or heat protectants are made up out of either silicone or polyurethane. This one has both, so it's basically a coat that covers your hair or extra protection of layer. I'M just gon na brush it out to make sure all of the hair gets the heat protectant. How long does it take to burn hair with heat? Protectant. Put your two answers down below, or your guesses: what burns? First! So in this video I am NOT gon na be burning, my hair anymore, just because I love my hair and my hair is amazing, and I want to keep it for as long as possible. So we're gon na stick with the real human hair extensions in this video, just like the previous one. So let's jump in and see what the heat protectant actually does alright, so you guys can see on the right side. This is a sample with the heat protectant that I mentioned, and then the left side. This is a sample without any heat protectant. So, let's see we're gon na put them both as 600 degrees Fahrenheit, just because we don't want to be sitting here for hours and we're gon na see what burns faster or if they burn at the same rate. So now that we got that out of the way, who's surprised, who thought that the key protectant would actually work or what they claim to do, protect your hair against the heat yeah. I was shocked. We'Ve been doing these tests for a little bit of time before this video even and we every single time we put heat protectant on a hair or the hair, it would burn faster than the hair without any product in it, and we did let it dry. We let it do its thing. We made sure it coated all the hair. We made sure to spread it into the hair with a comb or a brush. Just like the professionals do and yeah. We were surprised. We were shocked, and this is why I wanted to make this video to kind of put it out there and to see what you guys think as well. What are your conclusions? What are your thoughts? What are your opinions? What is going on? That'S what my question and concern is: why are we even using heat protectant and what is it for so a little bit more information when we tested we tested a 600 degrees, Fahrenheit 540 degrees, Fahrenheit, 500 degrees, Fahrenheit and 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and you guys will see The little graph right here that we created how it looks and what happened so if 450, we did not burn the hair through it took hours to even see any breakage or anything like that, and then 500 you could start seeing it around 10 minutes. Something was happening and around 540. It was around 3 minutes that we could actually see a lot of hair starting to break off and then a 6-1 degrees. It took around 30 seconds to break the hair off completely, so our tests correlate very similarly to a lot of sources online. So that's when we started doing a lot more research into what is a heat protectant. Why do we use heat protectant? Why are you protecting sold and basically my conclusion: is it's an oxymoron? Why? Because to style your hair with a heat tool, you need to reach a certain degrees to actually style it. I'M confused I'm actually shocked. We were shocked. We were completely blown away as to what is happening. We did find the source of this say. The heat protectant also is a form of moisture. It holds in the moisture it locks in the moisture, but then a lot of people like myself, I use oils. I take care of my hair with deep hydration mask. I use a leave-in conditioner. So then what is the point of a heat protectant? The oxymoron of this is the professionals, tell us to put the heat protectant. Even I told you guys many times and now I take it all back, because I am very skeptical to all of this now and basically, what they say is put the heat protectant on before use any kind of heat tool on your hair to protect it. To add that layer of protection that coating before you put the heat on your hair, but the thing is a lot of these, and most of these, they burn well below the degrees that your hair starts. Burning at the test showed that it doesn't work and we've done many tests, so that's kind of where I want to leave it to you guys why you as a heat protectant, does it actually work? What do you guys think of this test, because I, I was shocked, completely blown away in shock and conclusion I am very skeptical and I will not be recommending and he protected to you guys. Thank you for watching this video spending time with both of us, and I will see you in the next one. Bye

Melissa Whiteman: I think the question is, from regular use, does heat protectant protect your hair from damage (split ends, fraying, breakage, coarse texture)? Wondering if you could experiment using two wefts of hair extensions, and style them repeatedly, or over the course of a couple weeks, one with and one without protectant, and seeing which showed more signs of damage from routine “normal” use of heat tools? I was always taught that heat protectant burns off when you style, instead of your hair sustaining the damage. Recognizing that normal use isn’t going to involve consistent intense heat on any one section of hair. Idk ‍♀️

MissOrchidGirl: Milana I am shocked! But because I felt it and I stopped using heat protectants 10 years ago, my hair is just dandy. I use a straightening iron at every washing as my hair is too fritzy. Did not use any protection in 10 years and my hair is not damaged more than normal, I dread saying this in public cos everyone would jump on me :p but I never felt these products make a difference. Wow thanks for this experiment, I feel a bit more validated ahaha, now maybe it's just my impression and I just have strong hair (although I dye it for 15 years lol) but wow, thank you! I completely agree!!!!! Love you!

Shannon VanFleet: I’d love to see this experiment with “non protectant” products. Will the same thing happen when you use oil? Or hairspray?

Ilma Rahman: As a biotechnologist, I want to point out that the experimental method used was not very accurate. when designing an experiment one must try to mimick the actual conditions being tested, so instead of using a blowtorch directly at the hair I was expecting to see you whip out your hot tools. Also, there's a recommended temperature beyond which you're not supposed to apply to the hair, although some new hot tools go up to very high temperatures its not recommended. Another vital thing to consider is if you just use heat protectant without adding extra treatment or nourishment to the hair how does it affect the quality of hair over time? for this you have to use different hair types because each might behave differently and natural hair would behave different from extensions of wigs, so you would need a few volunteers for this! so again in this case you would want to use a few different types and brands of styling tools and to enlarge your sample size include a few drugstore tools and high end as well. then you would want to use it over a period of weeks then corroborate your results. Lastly, using a statistical analysis will prove the accuracy of the findings and give you a better understanding of experimental errors.

Emily Novoa: Ok, but I’m pretty sure no one is using a 600 degree flat iron or curling iron. I would like to see how it compares when using it for a couple of seconds at a normal degree like most people do.

4somethingmore: As a hairstylist I think I would like to see this on more of your hair. Sounds crazy I know but the thing about hair extensions(yes even the best human hair) is that it is extensively chemically treated. They have to do a lot to that hair to A. Disinfect it for consumer use and B. Color it(most of this hair comes from countries where blonde is not a natural color and c. Because of B they have to put even more chemicals on it so that the hair can feel silky when you get it after all the extensive preparation. This is also most likely why your hair took so much longer to burn through. I don’t think it’s safe to say “don’t use xyz on hair growing out of your head” without using it on the hair actually growing out of your head. Maybe the next video you can find someone willing to donate some hair to your experiment. Also maybe try using larger variety of heat protectants and higher end ones not just the ones you have on hand. And if you really want to prove this to be correct you would have to cross against different active ingredients and whether or not the product has alcohol in it. There are just too many variables that you haven’t acknowledged yet to prove your thesis.

Tina J. H: As a hairstylist this was very interesting. Would like to see a half side without heatprotactant and a half side with for a month and see if you notoce any difference :) sorry for bad english!

kaybargeee: Heat protectants are only made to protect against a certain temperature so that could be why your results came out so surprising.

Bethany Slatcoff: As a hair stylist for 8+ years I’ve always question this to ... do you need moisturizer YES Do you need conditioning/rebuilder YES .. however if you don’t want burnt hair don’t put high heat on it ... that’s honestly the only answer on how to not damage your hair with heat.. get your self the appropriate shampoo & conditioner an a leave in mask. An educate yourself on the rest .. he’s what I tell all my clients if they can make money off it from you buying it ... they will make it sound like you need it. Find you a stylist that teaches you how to long term take care of your hair over all not about a “new product “ they got .. yes some products are 100% amazing an worth the investment.. but not all

Kacey Vrooman: I stopped using heat protectant years ago. I think it's mostly a marketing scheme. It seems to just add another layer of product that's unnecessary and makes my hair sticky. I've heard that as long as something is in your hair (leave in conditioner, oil, etc) then technically your hair is protected. I think it would be interesting to see the test done with just a hair oil or serum, and at a realistic heat range.

Renee Martin: Yes!! I always wondered why anyone would want to put alcohol or oil on their hair and then apply heat!

Poppy P: I never use heat protectant and everyone tells me I’ll ruin my hair... my hair is natural straight, silky and blonde and it’s down to my hips in length... I rarely cut it and I can’t find split ends... so I guess I’ll stick to my routine of not using heat protectant ‍♀️

Stff Ghost: As a hairstylist I have been telling my clients for years to not buy heat protectant as they make no sense. Instead, to invest on good shampoo, conditioner, mask and serum. Heat styling damages, period but if the hair is well taken care of by adding moisture back in it is helpful.

The Revolting Pleb: It is so great that we live in a world where we can so easily share and use this kind of everyday information. It's all so readily available.

Haylea Conway: I love that you guys do these videos!!! thank you so much for the time and energy that you put into making videos for us!

Barbara Fonseca: I was about to start flat ironing my hair (I also just opened a brand new bottle of heat protectant). Now I am just sitting here, holding my flat iron in one hand, questioning my entire existence. WTF. Thank you for the video!

Nancy Hemati: I love that you did this testing. Admittedly, I rarely use heat tools on my hair. I've never purchased a heat protectant and now, I never will. Thank you so much for doing videos like this. It is immeasurably helpful.

Arlene Gonzalez: It's funny you made this video bc I have always styled my hair without heat protector for about almost all my life. So I went to get my hair cut the hairdresser asked me what heat protector I used bc my hair looked healthy. I said I don't use any. She gasped and told me to please use heat protector bc my hair was so nice and healthy even though it's fine hair. I was scared when she told me so I went out and bought two types of heat protector one being the tresseme spray. I used 8t for about a week and I am devastated bc my hair now looks hay like. It now has alot of breakage. It's not as shiny anymore. So when I saw this video I feel so mad. I don't know why I listened to the hairdresser. My hair was just fine and healthy looking.

Hanna Marin: I knew it! I've always said to myself that it was a huge lie cause when using it you're putting tons of chemicals into your hair and i think that's the thing burning your hair so fast. Thank you for proving it ❤

Mary Moomey: I agree with the results you got (from my personal experience anyway), I only blow dry, on low heat and high air, I have fine hair and was advised by a sales clerk at a beauty store that because I was a regular blow dryer user that I needed the heat protectant spray, and because "your ends looked split". I bought it to give it a try, a couple days later I got my ends trimmed and was told by the cosmetologist that I only had a couple split ends, "they're not bad." I started using the heat protectant right away and went to get my hair trimmed 6 months later. she said "your hair is twice as bad as it was 6 months ago, have you been bleaching or coloring?" I told her "no just blow drying with heat protectant spray." She asked if I changed brands, I told her I didn't use one before, ever. She asked me what kind it was, I told her, she said to stop using it, don't use any brand. I only tried it one other time for about 2 weeks and it made my head oily and my ends looked fried, just like before. Went and got my hair cut off to start over and have never touched the stuff again!

Susie Q: I noticed that every time I use any “protective” my hair feels dryer and bad. I’m talking in the 90s. I was in my teens. So I really don’t use to much spray or any thing like that. Thank for the video, eye opener and conforms what really contains in the product.

Alexandria Cosentino: This was a interesting test. I started using heat protectant on my hair and noticed my ends got brittle., which now make perfect sense.. So away with heat protectant! Hope y’all come back Soon ❤️ I do however use its a 10 miracle leave -in product. What’s your advice on it??

Zaynab Harris: I've used the Tresemme heat protector n noticed that my ends are always problematic. Tried other brands with the same results. I've stopped about a year ago n my ends are so much better. I don't need to trim or cut my hair that often anymore. So I say no to heat protectors Edit: love your content it's amazing. And so far your Revair review is the best on YouTube! Love from Cape Town, South Africa

04beni04: I admit, I'm confused. I always thought the point of a heat protectant or pre-styler was to make the styling process more efficient, preventing over-drying/pulling/snagging/over-manipulation, limiting the cumulative damage caused not by heat but by heat styling techniques. That said, I'm pretty sure my source for that was a stylist and not an engineer, so ... yeah. Can't really say I have a solid case for the science there. Good video and great topic, although I do think it raises more questions than it answers. The results are suggestive, definitely, but before coming to any firm conclusions I think it would be better to use a more representative array of product lines (brands, but also sprays vs. oils vs. creams), and to gauge effects by applying heat *while actually styling* the hair samples with standard hot tools. You know, recreate the environment and the activity to recreate a predictable effect. It's probably unrealistic, but then, so is using a blow torch.

Marlena k8: I literally was sitting here with my mouth hanging open when I saw how quickly the protected side burned through versus the non-protected hair. Nothing like finding out as a consumer that you've been lied to and duped for so many years and purchasing products that are potentially damaging your hair rather than doing what they are intended for. The only thing I will say is this, if I don't use a heat protectant on my hair I noticed the ends of my hair get frizzy much easier. I'm wondering if that's because that is where your hair was cut and therefore is more easily damaged or drier? I would be interested to see your thoughts on that Milana. Thank you for doing all of this I'm completely floored by your data.

Michelle Byrd: I so appreciate your honesty here!!! I have bought several hair products at your recommendation, and I (and my friend and family) have been so happy with all of them!! I never tried heat protectants you may have recommended though because I just don’t use heat. Love your videos (and your husband’s participation☺️ - #TeamMilabu)!

Daisy Alonso: Maybe the heat protectant allows your hair to reach the temperature desired to style it quicker, so it’s exposed to the heat for less time?

Laurie Ogle: I’m so glad you did this because it verified what my instincts were telling me. From over 50 years of using heated styling tools, if my hair was in good condition and not already damaged in some way, it protected itself just fine! I’ve never tried heat protectant because it seemed a waste of money. Now I’m sure that I’ve protected my fine hair just by keeping it healthy and steering clear if the hype and expense of heat protectants! Thank you!!!

Esther Lloyd: I am absolutely shocked!!!! I was just researching what the best heat protectant was the other day because I wanted to get a new one but now I'm confused! I'll just stick to my 300-350° hair tools and deep condition my hair! I still need to figure out what shampoo and conditioner to buy to take my crazy frizzy hair but that's a story for another day.

LadyZusie: This is really interesting! I haven't used a heat protectant in years actually, because I saw a documentary which showed, that nothing bad happens to the hair if the heat setting is max 200 degrees Celsius (~400F) and that's the usual setting when I'm straightening it.

StephtheStar08: I KNEW IT! Heat protectants have always made my delicate hair feel (and sometimes smell) fried!! Thank you for saving me from wasting money on these ever again!!

Annie: I’m so bummed right now! Thanks for doing and sharing this experiment with us. I might still go through my two Hot of the Press bottles—for my conscience if anything.

Joanne Peterson: This was a really different kind of video from you, but really informative. I love that you have been researching this for awhile. I'm not surprised that there are products on the market that don't do what they say they're going to do - very common in marketing towards women. I AM surprised that the heat protectant actually ACCELERATES the hair burning. Thanks for opening our eyes to this!

latmcb: This was so interesting and eye-opening. Thanks for doing this test. Did you also test the Briogeo? I love that you did an honest test and let us know the results. I really appreciate the information.

Soap Sudz McGee: Thanks for doing this video, as I've had my suspicions about heat protectants. I've used many brands, trying to keep my hair in good condition. Oil seems to do the most for it in very small amounts. I have the same Paul Mitchell product as you experimented with here and really, the only good thing about it that I can find, is that it makes my hair take a curl, but I use it at 300... (Ever notice when hair products burn onto the iron? That sure can't be a good thing)

Amanda Novena: I stopped using heat protectant years ago and have noticed my hair seems so much healthy since I stopped. But never really thought that could be the reason. I was just being cheap

Kassy Liuk: Thank you for this video! A lot of heat Protestants (and other hair products) contain alcohol,maybe that's why it burned quicker than the hair without it. And it is actually is potentially profitable for the beauty industry: people screw their hair faster using heat protectants, and need some other beauty stuff to fix the damage. Thank you! I never liked heat Protestants,I guess it was my intuition :)

Cassandra Weaver: I’ve been styling my hair since I was 13 and now I’m 28 so 15 years and I’ve NEVER used heat protectant! My hair stylist tells me all the time how healthy my hair is! She doesn’t know I don’t use heat protectant either. Mainly because it makes my hair look disgusting, but cool to know this

Veronica Engelson: That’s insane! Heat protectant is most times the only thing I put on my hair before styling, now I don’t know what to do! I am a minimalist when it comes to hair products, but I think it’s about time I go the extra mile to protect my hair. Do you have brand recommendations for leave in conditioners and hydration masks?

gracefulvintage: Excellent video & very well executed! I like to use just a scant amount of coconut oil on my ends as I'm blow drying/styling as I feel it seals the ends and can tell the difference when I don't use it. Would love to see how different oils( coconut,olive,almond etc) behave under more normal temperatures 300-430. Appreciate the effort you put into this...I was always suspicious of these heat protectants!

Hannah J: Oh my gosh!! Thank you for posting this video! I almost went to Ulta to get Drybar heat protectant products, I would’ve drop $40!! I have bleach blonde hair and I always thought that a heat protectant would help keep my hair from getting more dried out, and help keep it healthy! This video was a huge eye opener! Holy smokes! Thank you!!!

MomHauls: I think heat protectants just help the hair FEEL less damaged. Hence the silicone and oils in them which just help the hair FEEL less frizzy and more smooth after styling.

Michelle Espenshade: That's insane. Now I'm worried about putting ANY product in my hair before using heat.

BobbyTheDogUSA: Having always been skeptical of the claims of heat protectants, now I'm very happy I've never used them. Please try this with hair spray and other styling products. Does using hair spray harm hair when using a curling iron? Thanks!

Crowned Lily: My heat protectant says it works with temperatures up 425F. I only use heat on my hair if I feel like straightening it - and that's not often. (I have thick wavy/curly hair) I normally wash and air dry. My heat protectant actually helps my hair stay straight in humid conditions and that's why I really use it.

Lovelysoul: This is a timely video for me. In November of 2017 I got very sick and was hospitalized twice, after I recuperated my hair started falling out in handfuls. My illness triggered the hair shedding process to start prematurely in my growth cycle, and my hair thinned out so much. Now my hair is thin and fine, the texture is different than ever before, and so delicate. I've been using a heat protectant from wella thinking it's doing some good, the other day by mistake I forgot to apply it and my hair looked so much healthier and less brittle on the ends! I was totally taken by surprise, as I thought it was helping my fragile hair. Your video is accurate, I've since been testing this theory with different brands, and without any. I can say this stuff does more damage than good on my hair. Thanks for a great video!

Aussie Mum2014: Wow! I’m shook! So we have been duped! I guess the coating burns? Thank you for bringing this to our attention!

Lourda 1: So happy with this video .. I have never used heat protection and have seen you use heat protection for years and I actually went and bought one from watching you but I noticed especially with drug store brands the alcohol content was very high in them and I actually contacted the company to ask them why and they recommend another product that had the exact same issue. Put mine in the bin and just use leave in conditioner coconut oil and olaplex and pureology shampoo and conditioner

Emese L: If my husband saw this he would just be, I told ya! A couple weeks ago he gave me a "talk" seeing all the bottles of hair products in the bathroom wondering why I would put so much chemicals on my hair. Even though I explained the use of each he still wasn't convinced.

Roxana Mcglinchey: Thank you so much for doing this video.. I'm very shocked that the heat protectant appears to make your hair burn even faster. It just goes to show, how these companies rip us all off. We are doing more damage to our hair using the heat protectant. I think you're wonderful For taking the time out to do this experiment for us..

Katie Coltharp: Cool video, the biggest surprise to me was that it burned faster. I use the tresemme heat protectant and I think it claims to be helpful up to 425• so at 600 it would not have stood a chance anyway but again it’s wild that the hair burned faster with the protectant on it. I read one comment saying maybe the heat denatured the product causing more harm than good?

D S: Great job girl I would like to see u extend the experiment to natural hair, normal heat degree.. long period of time and with/without heat protectant

Diane Schenkelberg: Thank you for this! I have purchased heat protectant (Tresemme), but decided not to use it anymore. It made my hair 'stick' to my styling tool, and I didn't think that was beneficial. I've wondered what the science was behind them. I've also wondered if you really need it, or is it a marketing gimmick to make you part with your money.

Madison M: Love this idea! Thank you for being so thorough

Sandie Howard: This is very confusing only because I run my blow dryer quickly through my hair, never sit in one area, constantly moving where you show a steady stream of heat in one area . Yes, as mentioned by other viewers, if you could do this test as one would typically use a styling wand & or blow dryer . Many thanks and appreciate this topic !!

meyersmedley: This was really cool. I have to say I’m not surprised though. I haven’t used heat protectant in years and my hair is in great shape still. I always had a hunch that heat protectant was a gimmick.

Shelly J: I am happy to hear this! My heat spray makes my floor really slick, which is a pain. I love this type of video! Great job!

C S: One of the best videos you’ve done. Very good content! I guess I’ll just use my left over heat protectant AFTER styling for the smell since it smells so good...heat protectant = new hair perfume! LoL

Tiana: I haven't finished watching the video but you are such a hair genius. I love these more scientific videos.

Hannah Perry: I’m honestly shocked!!!! I do love how science-y this video is though lol. You should do more things like this.

Mariana L: Interesting. I remember many years ago I was watching an infomercial on QVC for a shampoo. I believe it was for the Wen line. I can’t remember. But the founder stated at the time that there’s no such thing as heat protectant for your hair. That made me always wonder if it actually works. I buy the Kendra blow dry mist because I like how it makes my hair dry faster and it’s supposed to protect against heat also. I’m wondering if I should even keep bothering. Thanks you for this video!

Janka Johnsen: This blew my mind! I've been using heat protection for YEARS without asking any question about it, and freaking out if I run out or forgot to bring it on vacation :P

Bos Que: I love how interesting and creative you are. It is a joy see your videos

Sarah Miller: Could you try at a more realistic drying temperature with various heat protectants? I think that would be really cool and helpful!

Rachael Boyle: Loving these types of videos!! Debunking hair products!!

Patti 1962: When you described the active ingredients, I immediately thought, "Those sound flammable." Sounds like a way to make money off of us!

Patrycja Loda: I think your results mean that heat protectant protects your hair, because they get hot faster which shortens the time that your hair needs to be exposed to high temperature of styling tools so you damage them less

Sonie Maikami: I never really use heat protectant, the couples time I used them they make my hair sticky and I never see the different. I’m glad I’m not the only one who question this!

purisuu: omg! i stumbled upon this video because i was on the hunt for a new heat protectant because mine was running out. yes i am very shock!!! thank you for the intensive research! you guys should totally write a detailed study on this! So can we replace heat protectant with serum will that protect the hair from heat damage? or apply serum after styling? Cheers!

Ana Fiotte: I have damaged my hair from heat and always thought that heat protectants made a big difference, giving that extra layer of protection. But now I can come to the conclusion that simply lowering my flatiron to 350 vs 450 and blow-drying my hair on low/medium setting vs. high; along with reducing heat use all together is what really does the trick and not a spray. A spray that I have always noticed it steaming off my hair when flatironing it, thinking that's what it supposed to do.

Heather Berg: I always assumed they were BS!! All my leave ins and oils say they protect against heat so I just use that anyways. I never saw or felt any sort of a difference with actual spray heat protectant. Also I've been going to the same stylist for 20 years and she's never used it either.

cobweb afternoon: My whole life is a lie! Lol, JK! I appreciate the time you guys took to make this video. Great information! You saved me money in this video! Hubby will be happy! ❣

Yash Me: You caught me in time, lol I had been strolling through your videos to see if i could find any good heat protectant recommendation as I never used it on my hair before and wanted to start taking more care of it and as just I was to actually about to purchase one you did this video lol thank you, could you do a video as to what really we should do to care for the hair when using heat on it though?

Teresa Haven: I have very little experience with heat protectant. The only time I've used them was when straightening my hair and I found WITH the protectant, my hair seems smoother and it's quicker to straighten. But honestly, I so rarely use any heat on my hair, i have never actually purchased any!!!

RitcheyRichLife: I love your videos!!! I’m also throwing out all of my heat protectants.

Ashley Shively: I have never used a heat protectant but I also never use high heat on my hair. I usually use a lower heat setting when styling. But this was really interesting to see that the product is basically worthless.

Crystal Gumm: WOW!! What a shocker Milabu and Andre!! I did NOT expect those results!! Im floored!! Thank you both for this very informative and truthful video!! Oxymoron 101 for sure!! #mindblown

L.A. Lifting: I'm actually surprised that heat-protectant burned the hair more quickly!! I would have expected both treated and untreated hair to heat at the same rate...

Ashley Faulkner: You are the best hair person out there keep up the awesome videos. I always hated heat protection because sometimes my hair would smoke when I used them. Now I see why. Just another product companies want you to buy and want you to think you need

Weekends at Carrie's: It’s a CONSPIRACY!! Companies want you to buy these products (that don’t work but market it that they do) so your hair gets fried faster, and then you have to go buy more of the product

Elaine316XOXO: Omg thank you my sisters are always yelling at me to use heat protectants you've just vindicated me

Cheyenne Tatum: One thing I have noticed in other videos I have seen, is that heat protectants do protect hair color from fading as fast. Plus, I'd rather be safe than sorry. I like to use leave in conditioners that already have the heat protectant (it's a 10, pureology, etc.) in it.

Mariel H: Yes!!! I don't use heat tools often but when I do use a flat iron or hair dryer I feel so much better about not using protectant, I'd rather not use silicone on my hair so this video made me very happy. ☺

Maureen floralpark: This is eye opening. Thank you for this and all the videos you do to keep us informed. Can I ask you what hair oils are good? PS... I shared this on my FB page.

Stephanie Sinks: Super interesting!! My question would be was the heat so high that it made the protectant inactive? It’s not meant to protect your hair at those crazy high temps. Wish there was a way for you to test its success at a normal temp used to style. Since it’s not hot enough to burn thru the hair, we may need a microscope to see the damage. Someone needs to hook it up! Also, if I had to guess we are probably being ripped off. But if we’re not and it’s just that the protectant doesn’t work at super high temps, then we’re all gonna kill our hair assuming the worst! lol

kyeoptawerk93: oh i remember i asked about doing this with heat protectant! so glad you actually did it haha

TiLi Beauty: Great video! Very informative and useful! I’ve often wondered why in so many heat protectant they put denatured alcohol or alcohol at all and heat protectant? If anything I would stick with cream-based products things or products that help with keeping moisture in the hair. Using oil‘s after hot styling! Also ladies, not being mean here, find out what heat temp you should be using on your specific hair type, fine, colored, bleached, coarse,thick etc! A little hint, if your using let’s say a curling iron, and you get a crimp in your hair when you put the clamp down on your hair the heat is too hot!! Same goes with a flat iron! Slow and low is best unless you have crazy thick hair!!

buddy holly: Does it matter the amount of protection applied? I think you applied a lot more than anyone would

Jules: That's very interesting to know, I use heat protection on my hair, but my curls don't all take or stay in, mine goes up too, 230 heat wise. I use the Remington curl revolution styler. Don't if you've tested this one, or done a video on it. X

Amanda Lt: WOW THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS VIDEO!!!! I am a professional stylist & have thought that heat protectant is just a super light hairspray for a long time.. I feel it’s better to be using a leave-in conditioner / treatment on wet hair instead. Use a product that actually protects and nourishes the hair instead of a light hairspray marketed to make you think you need it every time you touch a hot tool

Kathy E. and the real life: Thank you for the results! It was very interesting

Karla Edith: I was literally about to buy a heat protector because I’ve seen a lot of girls using it when they straight their hair and my mom always tells me buy one. I’ve never use one of those and I couldn’t be more happier after watching this video.

Chihiro33333: Interesting.... I got thin hair, and I started to use heat protection about 10 years ago. Before that, when I did not use it, my hair was during winter time constantly too dry and dead and electric. When I started to use heat protection I instantly improved my hair’s quality. No more static electricity, and even my hairdresser was amazed how much less damaged my hair was. I wonder if the heat protectors actually protect to a certain point, but when you reach that point (heat degree and time of heat) the hair breaks quicker than without protection..?

Rachel Devenish: I was actually thinking of buying a heat protectant as my hair is fine and of course the salon recommended one. Glad I didn't waste my money!

A Common Life: So interesting! Thanks for doing the research and sharing!

karmich k: I think you have single-handedly changed the hair product industry and saved consumers a lot of money!!! Good for you, Milabu!, and a big thank you!!! :o) ♡♡♡

Adalet Bir: I've recently had a huge breakthrough with my 3A fine hair - tried everything. My hair literally felt like hay. In desperation I decided to just suck it up and go with low heat on my T3 blowdryer - after applying Kerastase repair hair mask for 15 minutes then rinsing it out. I took my time, kept the heat low - since it is a very light blowdryer, it wasn't painful (just more time-consuming). A miracle happened - my hair feels like hair for the first time in years. It was soft, shiny, and it cooperated instead of being the bitch hair it usually is. Btw, I color-treat, blow dry and straighten my 54-year-old hair, with shampooing every 3 days. If you want healthy hair, LOW HEAT with a light blowdryer is the only answer.

Liliane Lelis Oliveira: Nice video! Yes, I am shocked! Thanks from Brazil! (I never EVER use hair dryer) it changes the structure of your hair... once done, you cannot undo the damage!!!

Jessica Moyor: Wow! This is unbelievable- I’m so grateful you made this video. You guys are so smart!!!

hopewqh: Wow,what an eye opening video ! Love this kind of informative video

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