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This thermal protectant serum delivers lightweight heat protection while sealing in moisture and boosting shine. Designed for use with thermal styling tools, it helps smooth the cuticle, reduce frizz, and create a silky, polished finish without weighing hair down.
Formulated with agave extract, lavender oil, and mango butter, it nourishes each strand while shielding against damage from high heat. Ideal for dry, curly, or textured hair, this serum leaves hair feeling soft, looking glossy, and styled to perfection.
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1. After hair is blown dry with Step 3 - Blow-Dry & Heat Shield, apply a small amount to hair.
2. Flat iron or curl hair as desired.
Warning: Keep hair away from open flame or any source of ignition. For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
Overall rating: 4.490196 / 5 from 51 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
This thermal protectant serum provides lightweight heat protection, sealing in moisture and boosting shine. It smooths the cuticle, reduces frizz, and leaves hair soft and glossy, ideal for dry, curly, or textured hair.
"It's a light texture, smells wonderful and doesn't weight the hair down." — Danielle R.
"I will be using Design Essential again." — Sharetta P.
"Great product and smells good too" — KINDA H.
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Love the product already use
"Love the product already use it for years sometimes hard to find I"
— Carol W. (5/5)
Product arrive damaged. Half the
"Product arrive damaged. Half the bottle leaked out into the bag it was delivered in."
— Bianca R. (1/5)
Love Love Love. . . .
"I love that fact that is a silky serum rather than a liquid spray. It does not affect the integrity of my hair mold prior to flat ironing."
— Keila P. (5/5)
Totally awesome and I love
"Totally awesome and I love š that I only use a small amount and it makes my hair look š and feel good too."
— Leslie T. (5/5)
Loved my products
"Loved my products"
— lindsey P. (5/5)
Absolutely love this product.
"Absolutely love this product."
— Krystal S. (5/5)
Agave & Lavender Waitless Thermal
"Agave & Lavender Waitless Thermal Serum lives up to its name. It;s a wonderful addition to the Silk Press family"
— Althea B. (5/5)
I love it I had
"I love it I had step1,2,3 and now I finally have step 4! I couldn’t find it anywhere."
— Helen D. (5/5)
Nice
"Nice"
— Tracie B. (5/5)
Best thermal serum ever!
"This thermal serum not only protects my hair during heat styling, but also provides immmense shine. I use it every two weeks after I've washed my hair and before I use the flat iron. Results are always amazing. I love Design Essentials products, as they do as they claim."
— EYEDIE B. (5/5)
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