Heat Styling Tips: How to Protect Your Hair From Damage
We all love that freshly curled bounce or sleek flat-ironed shine, but excessive heat styling can leave your hair dry, brittle, and prone to breakage. At La Foi Salon, we believe in beauty without compromise — and that includes keeping your hair healthy while achieving your favorite looks. Whether you're getting glam for a night out in Lubbock or keeping it polished for work, these heat styling tips will help you protect your hair every step of the way.
1. Start With a Heat Protectant — Always
This is the golden rule. Heat protectant sprays, creams, or serums create a barrier between your hair and high temperatures. They lock in moisture and help prevent split ends. Apply it evenly on damp or dry hair before using any hot tools.
Pro Tip from La Foi Stylists: Look for products with ingredients like argan oil, keratin, or silicone for added protection and shine.
2. Never Use Hot Tools on Wet Hair
Unless you're using a blow dryer, never straighten or curl wet hair. Water conducts heat, and applying hot tools to damp strands can literally boil your hair from the inside out, causing irreversible damage.
Quick Tip: Let your hair air dry or use a low-heat blow dryer with a diffuser to gently remove moisture before styling.
3. Know Your Temperature Settings
Cranking your tools to the highest setting may save time, but it's not worth the damage. Not all hair types require the same heat level:
Fine or damaged hair: 250°F – 300°F
Normal hair: 300°F – 375°F
Thick or coarse hair: 375°F – 410°F
Salon Tip: If your flat iron doesn’t have adjustable heat settings, it may be time for an upgrade.
4. Use Quality Tools
Investing in high-quality styling tools can make a major difference. Ceramic, tourmaline, or titanium plates distribute heat more evenly and reduce the need for multiple passes. Cheap tools tend to have hot spots that burn the hair unevenly.
Need advice? Ask one of our stylists during your next appointment — we’re always happy to recommend tools we trust and use at La Foi.
5. Limit Heat Styling Days
Try to give your hair a break by air-drying or using heat-free styles like braids, buns, or heatless curls. This not only reduces damage but can help your hair hold a style better on the days you do use heat.
Try This: Use a silk scrunchie and loose braid overnight for soft waves in the morning — no heat required!
6. Deep Condition Weekly
Heat styling strips moisture from the hair shaft. Bring it back with deep conditioning treatments or hair masks. Look for ingredients like coconut oil, shea butter, or protein blends to nourish and strengthen your strands.
Bonus: Ask us about our in-salon deep conditioning treatments tailored to your hair type.
7. Trim Regularly
Even with the best heat protection, ends can still split over time. Regular trims every 6–8 weeks help prevent damage from traveling up the hair shaft and keep your style looking fresh.
Treat Your Hair With Love — Visit La Foi Salon
At La Foi Salon in Lubbock, we’re passionate about helping you achieve beautiful, healthy hair that lasts. Whether you’re ready for a professional blowout, a new look, or some one-on-one advice, our experienced stylists are here for you.
Book your appointment today and let us help you shine — heat styling and all!
