a guide to amika’s heat protectants

amika's heat protectants for detangling

the wizard detangling primer: 

• What it is: The wizard reduces frizz, cuts down on blow-dry time, protects against 450°F heat, and detangles all hair types.
• When to use: Choose the wizard as your heat protectant when you want to detangle your hair before blowing dry or diffusing.
• Hair type: All hair types 1-4c
• How to use: Spray onto damp hair from mid-lengths to ends, then lightly detangle with a wide-toothed comb.

the wizard silicone-free detangling primer:

• What it is: Just like our original wizard detangling primer, but we swapped the silicones for squalane. If you don’t know which wizard you prefer, read more  here!
• When to use: Choose the wizard silicone-free as your heat protectant if you don’t like using silicones and want to detangle your hair before blowing dry or diffusing.
• Hair type: All hair types 1-4c, ideal for low porosity
• How to use: Spray onto damp hair from mid-lengths to ends, then lightly detangle with a wide-toothed comb.

amika's heat protectants for smoothing

the shield anti-humidity spray: 

• What it is: This spray shields hair from frizz, humidity, and 450°F heat. Spray on damp or dry hair!
• When to use: Use the shield before heat styling when you want to fight frizz and humidity.
• Hair type: All hair types 1-4c
• How to use: Shake well, then spray on dry hair before heat styling.

supernova moisture and shine cream: 

• What it is: This leave-in cream weightlessly hydrates, tames frizz, and leaves hair supernaturally soft, smooth, and shiny.
• When to use: Pick supernova as your heat protectant when you want a shiny, smoother blowout.
• Hair type: All hair types 1-4c
• How to use: Apply a small amount throughout damp hair, then style. 

supernova blonde moisture and shine cream: 

• What it is: This leave-in cream keeps your blonde bright and weightlessly hydrates, tames frizz, and leaves hair supernaturally soft, smooth with shiny.
• When to use: Pick supernova blonde as your heat protectant if you have blonde, gray, or silver hair, and you want a shiny, smoother blowout.
• Hair type: All hair types 1-4c blonde, gray, silver
• How to use: Apply a small amount throughout damp hair, then style. 

velveteen dream smoothing balm: 

• What it is: Tame frizz, fight humidity, and leave strands velvety-soft with this heat protecting balm. 
• When to use: velveteen dream smooth balm is the heat protectant for you if you want to fight frizz and humidity.
• Hair type: Hair types 2a-3c
• How to use: Take a small amount and apply it to damp hair. Heat style as desired.

blockade heat defense serum:

• What it is: This glossy, lightweight serum blocks hair from 450°F heat and locks in moisture. Feel free to use on damp or dry hair.
• When to use: use blockade as your heat protectant when you want something lightweight that adds shine.
• Hair type: All hair types 1-4c
• How to use: Apply 1-3 pumps to damp or dry hair.

amika's heat protectants for a boost of volume

brooklyn bombshell blowout spray: 

• What it is: this weightless blowout spray heat protects while giving your strands the ultimate volume, body, and shine.
• When to use: Brooklyn bombshell is the heat protectant for you if you want added volume before heat styling.
• Hair type: All hair types 1-4c
• How to use: spray on damp hair section by section, from roots to ends before blow drying.

plus size perfect body mousse: 

• What it is: A medium-hold hair mousse for touchable body and bounce that provides heat protection up to 450°F.
• When to use: Use plus size as your heat protectant when you want tons of added volume and a bit of hold.
• Hair type: All hair types 1-4c
• How to use: Shake can, then work a golf ball sized amount evenly through damp hair from roots to ends.

amika’s heat protectant for hydration

water sign hydrating hair oil: 

• What it is: This highly concentrated oil is clinically proven to result in 2.7x more hydration*, 69% less frizz*, and 51% less breakage*. The silicone-free formula boosts shine and protects hair against heat up to 450 °F. Remember, a little goes a long way! *clinically proven.
• When to use: since water sign is considered a treatment oil, we recommend using it as your heat protectant when your hair is feeling dry and needing those extra hydrating benefits it has to offer. 
• Hair type: All hair types 1-4c experiencing dryness
• How to use: A little bit goes a long way! Start with one drop, then apply to damp or dry hair. Add more as needed.

Let us know your favorite heat protectant in the comments below!