GHD • Thermal Protector For Normal-To-Fine Hair • Styling Products

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*TOP REVIEWER* LookingGood85 on 11/18/2011 10:16:00 AM more reviews by LookingGood85

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Black, Kinky, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

This product was abismal!!! it made my hair sticky and it felt like my GHDs were being dragged through my hair!!! my hair felt stiff afterwards and not glossy or healthy! id give this a big fat 0 if i could!!! the nozzle for the spray may be a huge part of the issue, it just doesnt spray out fine enough!!!! Dont buy this!!!

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Sweety85 on 4/18/2011 2:11:00 AM more reviews by Sweety85

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Blond, Straight   Eyes: Green    

I got this product free with my GHD straightener and i have only used it couple of times, those times being when i didn't have anything else on hand. I didnt't like it at all, but it seemed like it did protect my hair from heat, only by a litlle bit, not a great deal. I think Biolage heat protection line was a way beter. Also this product made my hair feel sticky and tangled. Even when not applying too much of it on my hair, it fellt like i had heaps of product on my hair and it was just too heavy. My hair is long, layered and wavy with a decent amount of volume that was just stripped off when i applied this product, My hair looked thin and tangled. It might work beter on different people, and some people might find it to be good but it didn't work for me. Maybe that's why they give it out for free with their hair straighteners. But at the moment i am trying to lay off any heat tools as there is no product that will guard 100 % against heat damage, and i think its much more important to have a healthy hair than to have a straightened hair, if your hair is wavy like mine.

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Preeti88 on 6/10/2010 4:10:00 PM more reviews by Preeti88

Age: 19-24   Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I got this free with my GHD mk4 styler in January 2008...Loved the straightener not a fan of this product! It made my hair feel dry and coarse, normally my hair is soft and shiny despite being relatively fine. I would much rather stick to my usual Tresemme Heat Defence Spray, it costs considerably less and lasts for a long time. This product was a major let down, I was excited to use this as I thought it would be perfect for my fine hair but it left my hair crunchy and horrible!

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*TOP REVIEWER* NYC22 on 2/18/2010 9:22:00 PM more reviews by NYC22

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I normally use the GHD thermal protectant for "dry, coarse hair" (see my other review) but Sephora recently stopped selling all GHD products online and in stores except for this one, so I gave it a whirl. I've used it several times and I can say that it performs almost as well as the protectant for dry, coarse hair. That makes sense since the customer service rep told me that all GHD heat protectants contain "the same basic formula": the normal to fine is the basic formula; the dry, coarse bottle contains more moisturizing properties; and the weak, damaged bottle contains more protein. I like the normal to fine version well enough because it allows my GHD flat iron to glide through my hair while providing some hold and shine. I'm also assuming this protects my hair from heat, although I do have my doubts about how well any heat protectant can shield hair from heat styling over 400 degrees; I should note that I've been flat ironing my hair for nearly a year and I have never experienced any extra dryness or brittleness, so maybe the heat protectants truly do their job.


Anyhow, I do prefer the formulation of the dry, coarse bottle. For one, I think it provides more hold which is essential for any hair style in general, but particularly for those of us with naturally curly hair wishing to keep it straight - and particularly when we want to have our style last for days - and particularly when we live in a humid climate, etc. etc. etc. I also prefer the other version because it sprays on as a "dry-er" mist which is more manageable because I don't have to wait for the mist to dry on my hair which eats up precious time. Also, because it sprays on dry-er, I have an easier time telling which strands are coated and which are not. I also prefer the dry, coarse formula because the spray-stream is more even and therefore disperses across my hair better. Finally, I prefer the scent of the dry, coarse bottle - it smells more like a high-end salon fragrance whereas the normal to fine formula smells more like a fruity/floral body spray.


The bottom line for me is that I adore the dry, coarse formula but I think the normal to fine is a fair substitute. GHD products are hard to find so I recommend the following tips: go to the GHD USA website and plug in your zip code to find authorized salon retailers, buy directly from the GHD website, buy from other online retailers (such as folica.com, etc.) or simply shop at Trade Secrets or Planet Beauty locations if you are lucky enough to have one by you (I am not).


One last thing I want to re-iterate is that I am disappointed with Sephora for their decision not to carry many of GHD's products. I understand that shelf space is limited in the stores, but it is plentiful online and therefore I wish Sephora would continue to offer more choices online. (Why they sell Quidad and Kat von D garbage and no longer GHD is beyond my comprehension.) It is frustrating to have companies stop offering products that we as consumers have come to rely on. We vote with our dollars and I recommend to anyone experiencing frustration about diminished selections or discontinued products to at the least contact the company or companies involved.

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hairdessert on 2/5/2010 1:40:00 PM more reviews by hairdessert

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

This is a super protector. IMy thought that this MUST be good since the brand is specialists on heat styling. And i was right!
I have fine hair so im worried it will weight down my hair or make it static.
But this is just perfect. This s a spray. It protects from the heat, make it shiny and never static, and also, protects form the sun.
Hair products like this can make your hair static, but this doesnt, it gives hair perfect amount of moisture withought the wight and the hair becomes just perfect!

(the best is that it comes in different hair types, fine, course, damage)

the only thing i can complain on is that it comes in a PUMP spray, which can be a risk and can be hard to "make it spread even on the hair, so therefor a 4.

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vgarcia2 on 1/22/2010 1:52:00 PM more reviews by vgarcia2

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I have tried all 3 thermal protectors and they all work amazing! first of all, a little goes along way, so do not get a heavy hand and start spraying everywhere! It does not weigh down my fine hair and this stuff is amazing!

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mdlvsmakeup on 1/5/2010 12:50:00 PM more reviews by mdlvsmakeup

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

I have had this since owning my GHD flat iron for over a year and grab it once in awhile just to see if i changed my mind. This seems to make my hair sticky and dirty feeling and the packaging just gets so messy it sprays out all over the place. I would think a copny that made such an awesome straigtener would perfect this .

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kieustar on 12/28/2009 6:57:00 PM more reviews by kieustar

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

It's a bit to expensive when there are cheaper alternatives.

It does protect hair as I have really thin hair and after using the product my hair didn't dry up.

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jessieve680 on 10/14/2009 1:59:00 AM more reviews by jessieve680

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

Love the GHD. This product did nothing for my hair.

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nclaasen on 6/23/2009 5:57:00 PM more reviews by nclaasen

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I tried the version for thick, coarse hair and found it really didn't make much difference. I don't think my hair looked or felt any different using this product so have switched to another thermal protector (tresemme).
Also, it's not easy to get the spray evenly through your hair as the spray is quite direct, not a fine mist spray.

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SexySalonGrl on 6/11/2009 2:27:00 PM more reviews by SexySalonGrl

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I HAVE THE 1 FOR DRY/COURSE HAIR i love it! my hair is extremely thick dry, course, and unmanageable. when it gets damaged it's a terrible thing and very hard 2 hide. so after a fresh new haircut and started using this stuff it's been amazing!!

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sarahxromance on 4/22/2009 7:44:00 PM more reviews by sarahxromance

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Other   Eyes: Blue    

I've sworn by my GHD's for years now, so when i was given a bottle of this by a friend who didn't want it (she's only used it three times), i thought "great, maybe this will be the product i'm looking for!" WRONG.

Upon first use, i found the actual spray nozzle to be stiff and hard to use(maybe it was the bottle, i don't know), but when the stuff got on my hair, it was sticky, messy and just not what i was expecting.

But i gave it the benefit of the doubt, and straightened by hair and was surprised that my hair felt quite soft and smooth afterwards, but was it worth it after getting in a sticky mess beforehand? NO. My roots still felt a little heavy and horrible where i hadn't put the straighteners.

Tried it a couple more times, but just can't bring myself to like this stuff. Glad i didn't have to shell out £9.75 for a bottle of it!

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curlygurl on 2/25/2009 11:57:00 PM more reviews by curlygurl

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I tried this with the GHD 1" iron (which is ok- but I think you can find the same or better irons for cheaper), and it left my hair sticky!! I couldn't run my fingers through my hair after using it! I don't think it did a great job at protecting from heat either. The smell is strong too. And I find my hair gets greasy quicker when I use this. I'm trying tressemmes heat protector now, which for a lot less, does basically the same job without the stickiness.

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waterdroplets on 2/12/2009 3:37:00 PM more reviews by waterdroplets

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I'm surprised about all the negative review here. I love my GHD thermal protector!!! I have soft hair that I want control over, and the regular mousse, sprays, gels never does the trick. They actually make my hair tooo soft, too limp, and too shapeless over time. I have healthy hair to begin with, and I was on the lookout for a product that gives my hair some strength and resistance, so thie GHD thermal protector is what I've been looking for!! If you read the description, it gives a little bit of hold to normal to fine hair, and it gave my hair just that and added body. If you have thick course hair, I wouldn't recommend it to you, but if you are like me, with soft hair and you want your hair to act like those thick hairs.. definitely buy it!

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MsCosmetics on 1/21/2009 11:33:00 AM more reviews by MsCosmetics

Age: 30-35   Skin: Oily, Fair   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

Got this free with my GHD's I think. To my knowledge it contains alcohol, which I try to avoid in products as I find them too drying - especially on hair.
I didn't think this spray did much in the way of 'protecting' my hair from the heat of straightners, so I promptly swapped to a different brand that's alcohol free.

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*TOP REVIEWER* Fieeeh on 1/12/2009 4:29:00 PM more reviews by Fieeeh

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Grey    

This was kind of "meh" to me, it did nothing special on my hair.. I'm way better off with my TiGi Bed Head products for heatstyling my hair :D

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mkupmad727 on 12/27/2008 2:37:00 PM more reviews by mkupmad727

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Other    

this fried my hair in combination with the iv styler it actually made my hair look matte rather then adding shine. i did try using alot less then using over each section, and still produced a matte texture which was crunchy and as i must mention again crunchy!!!! and i have hair that can take all sorts of battering but this is definately a styling product that has proven to be my hairs nemesis. i just dont think its a good heat protector, i think it actually made my hair more damaged when heat was applied on top. the smell is divine but i just think this is not anything its cracked up to be.

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fiunit on 11/30/2008 12:49:00 AM more reviews by fiunit

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Blond, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I think this stuff is pretty good. I was using crappy Remington straightners before I got my ghd, and the Remington was absolutely slaughtering my hair (ahh, youth- I swear I didn't know any better!) but I eventually realised I needed some better protection than (UGH) TreSemme. So I bought this spray, and I thought it was good. Cute wee bottle, nice smell, definately helped protect my hair. To the reviewers who complained about crunchy, gross hair- I had this problem too! I realised that you really don't need a lot of spray. I used to spray each section before I straightened it, but I've since realised that this is overkill. Now I use Kerastase Ciment Thermique before I blowdry my hair, then just spritz a little ghd over my hair, comb it through then straighten/curl. I focus on the midlengths with the spray as I use the CT to protect the ends more, as recommended by Kerastase. I'm a fan!

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*TOP REVIEWER* cosmokid on 10/6/2008 5:32:00 PM more reviews by cosmokid

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium, Neutral   Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Green    

This may protect your hair from heat damage when using straightening irons, but it's not going to help your hair look any better. I actually get far superior results when I don't use it. My hair doesn't go as straight when I use it and it makes it look a little coarse (it naturally has a soft wave to it and isn't at all dry).
I expected a far superior product with GHD as their irons are so amazing.

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*TOP REVIEWER* cocofabulous on 8/28/2008 12:34:00 PM more reviews by cocofabulous

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry, Fair, Warm   Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I received this free with my GHD Styler. I spritz this in my hair, blowdry, and then brush - more hair falls out when I'm using this than if I use nothing at all! I'm talking hundreds and hundreds of hairs. It's horrible, overpriced stuff! Won't purchase.

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