Keep Your Strands Healthy and Safe From Damage With These Protective Hair Tools and Products — Starting at $7

Published Apr 10, 2025 8:17 am ET


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Whether you have long luscious locks or a short pixie cut, it’s important to keep your hair healthy and protected against damage from heat styling, chemical treatments and even swimming in chlorinated pools. Things like heat protectant sprays, moisturizing conditioners, silk pillowcases and bonnets can do wonders for your overall hair health, and it’s important to keep them in your haircare routine.

If you’re embarking on a healthier hair journey, or if you’ve tried a ton of products that didn’t quite get the job done, we’re here to help. We’ve compiled a list of 13 tried-and-true hair products, treatments, tools and more to keep your hair protected from everyday damage.

  1. This comfortable and breathable Mulberry Silk Pillowcase can help reduce friction on your hair while you sleep. It’s also moisture resistant and helps cool your head on warm nights.
  1. Before you apply that curling or flat iron to your hair, spritz this CHI 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray all over to prevent frizz and heat damage.
  1. Formulated with rice water, hibiscus and moringa seed extract, this Pattern Beauty Treatment Mask delivers maximum hydration and definition. It’s perfect for when your hair is in desperate need of a spa day.
  1. Strengthen your hair with this Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Scalp Oil. It nourishes split ends while protecting your hair and promoting hair growth.
  1. Wake up to sleek, moisturized and protected locks by wrapping this Satin Silk Bonnet over your hair at night or before your midday nap. The two elastic straps make it easy to hold in place so it stays on all night long.
  1. Specifically formulated for thinning hair, this Nutrafol Conditioner replenishes your hair’s elasticity and moisture and helps protect against damage.
  1. A number-one best seller on Amazon, this Nutrafol Women’s Hair Serum visibly reduces hair breakage and replenishes your scalp’s hydration.
  1. This Yanibest Silk Sleeping Bonnet and heatless curls are a match made in heaven. Tie it over your hair to keep it protected while you toss and turn throughout the night.
  1. Detangle your hair without worrying about breakage with this Denman Curly Hair Brush. It has seven rows to define and separate your coils and keep them bouncy.
  1. Including a diffuser and concentrator attachment, this Remington Damage Protection Hair Dryer has micro-conditioner technology that delivers shine and protects your hair while styling.
  1. If you straighten your hair often, use this argan oil and keratin-infused Remington Shine Therapy Hair Straightening Iron to minimize frizz and keep your strands shiny.
  1. Keep your heat-styled hair protected from moisture while you’re showering with this triple-layer waterproof Aquior Shower Cap.
  1. Don’t let swimming and exercising harm your hair. Protect your mane against chlorine, sun-damage and brittleness by lathering on this Malibu C Swimmers Wellness Shampoo.

Lauryn Jiles

Lauryn Jiles

Author McClatchy Commerce

Lauryn Jiles is a Content Commerce Assistant at McClatchy. She is based in South Carolina and graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism. Lauryn has written for numerous brands and is well-versed in the fashion, beauty, health, and lifestyle verticals. She enjoys yoga, coffee, fashion museums, sushi, and traveling.

Kayleigh Drake

Kayleigh Drake

Editor McClatchy Commerce

Kayleigh Drake is a Commerce Content Editor at McClatchy. She’s based in Birmingham, Alabama, and holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Kayleigh has written and edited content for numerous publications, with a particular focus on the food, kitchen, home and lifestyle verticals. When she’s not fulfilling her editorial duties, she loves record shopping, playing guitar, baking and buying entirely too many plants.