The Redken Pillow Proof Blow Dry Express Primer Spray will cut down on your styling time, provide heat protection, and leave you with a smooth mane of hair.
As someone with thick and wavy hair, I often find myself throwing it up in a bun and running out the door. Why? My hair takes forever to blow dry and style … and I am not a morning person. However, when I do want to style my hair, I turn to products like the Redken Pillow Proof Spray to make life a little easier, and my mornings less chaotic.
It allows thick haired ladies (and gentleman) to shorten their styling time and provides a protective barrier against heat. This means you'll be able to blow dry your hair in a fraction of the time, without having to worry about causing split ends in the process.
So how does it work? Two components called trisiloxane and isododecane help your hair dry faster while blow drying with a smooth finish. This spray's formula also creates a blanket of flexible silicone resin that protects hair from heat. All of this sounds as though it may make hair feel heavy, but when used properly, the weightless formula leaves your hair feeling soft and manageable — not greasy.
It can protect hair from heat up to 450 degrees, manages frizz, and prevents hair breakage. To use, you simply shake well and spray the product evenly through wet hair before blow-drying or using any other heat styling tool.
So why the "pillow-proof" in the name? Using this product as a styling base will allow your blow out to last longer — even through a night of sleep. You can style your hair the day before, and get up and go the next day without having to restyle your hair. It may sound like a marketing gimmick, but according to reviewers it really does work.
Ultabeauty reviewer Louise says, "I can just wake up, bush my hair, and go!" Another reviewer has had similar results saying, "I would normally lose all volume and lift after sleeping on my hair—not with Pillow Proof! It holds the volume for days, plus keeps those weird hair kinks from forming in your sleep."
Reviews on Amazon are also positive, resting at almost a 4.0 rating overall, with more than 70 reviews. Reviewers with fine hair warn that a little goes a long way, otherwise you will end up with limp, greasy feeling hair. Some reviewers also didn't care for the scent, saying it was too strong for them. Overall though, most reviewers with thick hair love this spray for its ability to condition and dry their hair more quickly, add shine, and reduce frizz.
Pros: Cuts down on drying time, protects against heat up to 450 degrees, keeps your hair manageable even after sleeping on it, reduces frizz, adds shine
Cons: Reviewers with fine hair experienced some greasiness, some reviewers found the scent too strong
Buy the Redken Pillow Proof Blow Dry Express Primer Spray on Amazon for $16.15 (originally $17.16)