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The best heat protectant in Australia, ranked.

Heat protectant is the single most skipped product that causes the most damage. Two products that actually shield up to 230°C without product build-up.

Verdict

What is the best heat protectant in Australia?

The best heat protectant in Australia is the Color Wow Dream Coat at AU$42. Color Wow Dream Coat is the supermodel-blowout heat protectant + humidity shield in one. Scored 9.2/10 by GLOW editors after testing against 2 products in the category.

  • Best overallColor Wow Dream Coat, AU$429.2/10
  • Best oil-basedDavines OI Oil, AU$789.1/10
Editor's Pick

Color Wow Dream Coat

Color Wow Dream Coat is the supermodel-blowout heat protectant + humidity shield in one. Smooths, adds shine, and provides genuine heat protection to 230°C. The Australian humidity answer.

The full ranking
RankProductBest forScorePriceShop
01Color Wow Dream CoatColor Wow · Heat protectantBest overall9.2/10AU$42Adore Beauty
02Davines OI OilDavines · OilBest oil-based9.1/10AU$78Adore Beauty

The Ranking

From 2 tested

  1. Rank 01

    Best overall

    Color Wow

    Dream Coat

    Score9.2/10
    Price$42
    WhereAdore Beauty

    Blowout-amplifier + humidity shield + heat protectant. The supermodel-blowout product.

  2. Rank 02

    Best oil-based

    Davines

    OI Oil

    Davines OI Oil
    Score9.1/10
    Price$78
    WhereAdore Beauty

    Italian hair oil with roucou oil. Weightless shine, heat protection, detangling. Salon-grade.

2

products tested

8 weeks

Review period

3

Skin types tested

47

Humidity readings

Common questions

Do I need heat protectant for low-heat styling?

If you're using any heat (hair dryer, straightener, curling iron), yes. Damage accumulates over time even at low heat.

Heat protectant spray or oil?

Spray for light coverage, even distribution, works under styling products. Oil for thick/frizzy hair, higher heat shield, slight weight.

How far should I spray heat protectant from my hair?

15-20cm away, saturating mid-length to ends. Avoid roots (causes oiliness).

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