Heat Protectant Spray vs Cream: A Product Comparison
How spray and cream heat protectants compare for coverage, weight and hair type, and how to pick one for blow-drying or ironing.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
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Heat changes the shape of hair quickly, and too much of it weakens the strand for good. These articles explain how to use dryers, straighteners and curling tools with less damage: start with dry or properly prepared hair, choose the lowest temperature that works, keep the tool moving and always apply a heat protectant. They also help you to recognize heat damage and to give hair a rest with heatless styles.
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Split Ends: Causes and Ways to Reduce Breakage
What split ends are, why they cannot be repaired, how to trim them and the everyday habits that stop new ones forming.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
How to Blow-Dry Your Hair at Home
A step-by-step blow-dry method for smooth, lasting results at home, with the right tools, heat settings and tips for each hair type.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Curling Wand vs Curling Iron: Key Differences
How curling wands and curling irons differ in design, results and ease of use, how barrel size changes the curl and how to stay safe.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Heatless Hairstyles for Short, Medium, and Long Hair
Easy styles and curl methods that need no hot tools, grouped by short, medium and long hair, with tips to help them last.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Hair Straightener Buying Guide: Plates and Heat Settings
How to choose a hair straightener by plate material, plate width and temperature control, with safe settings for each hair type.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
How to Choose and Use a Heat Protectant
What heat protectants do, how to choose a spray, cream or serum for your hair type, and how to apply it for even coverage.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Hair Dryer Buying Guide: Settings and Attachments
How to choose a hair dryer by power, heat and speed settings, technology and attachments for your hair type, with safety and care tips.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read
Heat Styling: How to Protect Your Hair
How hot tools damage hair, the temperature to choose for your hair type, and the habits that keep heat styling as safe as possible.
By Sunil Dutt · 4 min read