Product Reviews Rated 3.92 out of 5 stars
618 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Best Thermal Protection Spray I've tried thermal protection sprays from Cantu and Aussie and they both make my hair feel hair and brittle. I can say even as African American woman, my hair type is short, but very thick, and I still love this product. It smells really great and I am glad this was my first CHI product.
Most Helpful Critical Review I had high expectations ... I had high hopes for this heat protection spray, as I've used other Chi products and loved them. The first few times I used this, I was super happy because it smelled *amazing* and made my hair shiny. But, over the next few uses, I noticed my hair was going from silky (right out of bed - tangle free!) to dry, rough, and tangly immediately after straightening. I was confused because A) I was using a heat protector and B) it was instantaneous "damage" following the use of heat tools, and went away after washing.
The product sprays on like a protecting wax, very sticky and heavy; You need to brush through it a few times after spraying before you can even think about taking a hot tool to it. I will say my hair is undamaged while using it, but it makes my hair tacky, while causing dryness and matting tangles.
Reviewed by 618 customers EXTREME DAMAGE (17yr natural) 1
ForeverNatural from Oxon Hill, MD
I used this product AS GUIDED and it left me with severe heat damage beyond repair. Absolutely no curl after washing it in many areas, as well as sticky smell hair. I wont lie and say that I had 0 heat damage before this, but several areas that were perfectly healthy and curly were dead straight, even after washing.
ABSOLUTELY NOT 3
Brittany from North Carolina
I'm not sure who this is for but it took every hit of moisture and shine out of my hair and made it brittle and dull. I threw it away immediately.
Love it 5
Jocelyn from St. Louis, MO
Works great
Only product I buy for flat ironing my hair 5
Boss Mom from BC, MI
This is the ONLY thing to use before flat ironing your hair!!!
This has been my favorite for years… 5
Clementine from Arkansas
Been using this for years. If you use it the CORRECT way, it's an amazing product. You're only supposed to use on DRY hair and just enough to lightly cover the top of your strands. Don't overdo it or put it on while your hair is wet and I bet you'll have a much better experience!
Great thermal protection spray! 5
Angie from Texas
My mom is a hairstylist and uses this spray on me all the time when attempting to curl or straighten my hair. I definitely recommend this product if you're looking for something to protect your hair from the heat. Ignore the 1 star reviews, this does not make my hair oily or dry, just perfect!
Directions: I spray a little it into my hair in little sections brush the section of my hair after applying it, then curl or straighten to your style. That's all.
Horrible 1
Sandy from Mission Hills
Don't buy. It leaves your hair stiff and unmanageable. I'll be returning this for sure.
TERRIBLE 1
Mel from NJ
Leaves hair covered in a sticky residue. I had just washed my hair and now need to rewash it
smells good but made my hair feel greasy 3
cnuh from graham , wa
made my hair feel greasy
No good! 2
Cherry22 from Albuquerque, NM
I tried so hard to make this stuff work but NO WAY! Leaves a waxy residue on the hair even when applied to wet hair. My hair feels greasy and sticky even after just one day. Will not touch this stuff again!
Sticky, impossible to get nice straight hair with this 1
Sarah B from CA
This product came with my new Chi flat iron and it is TERRIBLE. It leaves such a thick film on your hair that it's impossible to get nice, smooth straight hair. It's also heavily fragranced. This will be going into the trash.
Not good 2
112233444 from Tennessee
It makes your hair sticky and the product builds up on your hair. My hair was sticking together 😬
Love the scent 5
Nellie90 from St. Cloud MN
I use this before blow drying and before straightening. Works like a charm. Smells great and makes my hair soft and manageable. Makes my straight hair last a long time, too.
Years of great results & day2! Not greasy! 5
Heidi from Portland, Oregon
Usually I spray my hair before flat ironing. Make sure to get all of my hair by sectioning it when applying. I start from the bottom section & work my way up. When finished I section again & flat iron starting at the bottom which by then is usually dry (from product).
If I have time I put it in before blowing, but I usually air dry.
Residue 2
lily from Oregon, USA
Protects from heat well, but leaves a sticky, greasy, heavy residue. My hair feels gross like I haven't washed it for days, making me want to rinse it out.
If you diffuse your curly hair with heat GET THIS 5
Stina from NJ
Ever since using this before I diffuse my hair, I have noticed a huge difference in my length retention and softness. Before using this, I use serums as heat protectants. Using oils and serums is fine, but in my routine it would require I use them after my stylers are in and unlike straight hair, I can run my fingers through my hair. I would undo all the hard work and re-incorporate frizz. This heat protectant, is just what I needed. The scent is the usual chi scent, but it meshes well with all my fragranced hair products.
Love this product 5
Cassie from Missouri
I have tried other heat protectant spray's and nothing works as well on my hair
Will always be my favorite 5
Ally from AR
Use it to straighten my hair
Not soft, sticky 2
P from SD
As others have said, was hoping this product would protect hair and leave it soft and silky. Unfortunately leaves hair very sticky and more resistance when running flat iron over hair. Will not purchase again.
Chloe 5
Chloe from Alabama
My hair used to smell burnt after curling now it smells like it has just been cleaned. I would recommend this stuff if you don't like taking showers before you do your hair every time,especially in the morning. Because you can use it when your hair is dry.
Wouldn't buy again 1
Sab41 from Miami
Didn't like this
Leaves hair stiff 2
Yelenny S from New York
I really wanted to like this product because I love most CHI products and it smells great but after a few sprays of this, my hair feels stiff almost like super dry and dehydrated I guess, not sure how to describe it.
LEAVES HAIR OILY AND STICKY 1
April R from Los Angeles
This product has left my hair sticky, oily, clumpy, tangled, and gross! Smells more like cologne than a heat protectant. I don't recommend this, at all! It leaves your hair looking and feeling fried!
No super drying and leaves crispy hair strands, pls don't. 1
Savannah from Florida
I gave this product a try and don't waste your time. It's very drying to your hair. It feels like I sprayed hair spray in my hair after the product dries. I don't understand why my heat protectant leaves my hair feel crispy. Do not waste your time and money! I have tried it more than once to give it a chance and just don't....
Yes 5
Poodle Lover from Phoenix, AZ
My hairstylist recommended this awhile back and I liked it but did try something cheaper but I came back to buying 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray.