Hair primers are essential for preparing the hair for styling.
You’ve probably heard of skin primers, which are great for hydrating the skin before applying make-up, but what about hair primers?
Like make-up primer, hair primer is a spray used to prepare your hair into a perfect canvas for styling.
Just as make-up primers make your face smooth for easy make-up application, hair primers are formulated to ensure your hair is manageable and styles quickly and easily.
However, there are different primers for different hairstyles. For example, if you want to straighten or curl your hair using a hot iron, you must use a primer with a heat protectant.
And for a sleek and smooth style on a humid day, select a primer that protects against frizz.
The main benefit of a primer is to make your hair look and feel smooth, shiny, soft, manageable, and frizz-free. Some even speed up drying and styling time, saving you precious minutes.
Unlike make-up primers which are applied after moisturising the skin, hair primers are applied to freshly washed, damp hair before styling.
Some can be applied in the shower while others work on dry hair, so always check your product's label for the most effective application method.
Furthermore, there is a difference between a primer and a leave-in-conditioner because sometimes people can confuse the two due to the similarities.
A leave-in conditioner primarily aims to rehydrate dry strands between shampoos. A hair primer can have conditioning benefits but primarily prepares your hair for styling, whereas a leave-in conditioner focuses on moisturisation.
∎ Source: L’Oréal.