Hair priming: what is this wonder product and does it work?

Bumble and Bumble is the bomb for anything hair related, and this primer is no exception. Infused with a blend of six light oils, the formula will protect your hair from heat and UV damage. It also detangles, eliminates frizz and prevents breakage - oh, and it has a gorgeous fruity scent, which is always a plus in our books. **Review: "**Couldn't be without this product now! Best heat protector and leaves your hair so shiny and soft!"

Want to keep your gorgeous curls going all night? Living Proof has got your back with the first-of-its-kind hair primer. Not only does the formula hold your style for two times longer, but it'll also help repel dirt and oil, keeping your hair squeaky clean.Review: "It helps the styling last longer very well. Second time ordering. Recommended by hair stylist."

If you frequently use heat-styling tools on your hair, allow us to introduce you to this wonder product by Redken. Applied to damp hair, this primer will shield your hair from the damaging effects of heat via a fortifying 3-in-1 hair treatment. It minimises breakage, enriching your tresses with a powerful blend of proteins. Review: "Best heat protector I've ever used, and I've used a few! Makes your hair feel so nice & gives extra protection when using straighteners. Won't use anything else now."

A moisture-locking formula that all but ensures long-lasting softness, Percy & Reed has cracked the code on hair primers. It'll add a shine to your hair within seconds, and the leave-in formula will protect you against heat-related breakage, and lessen the look of split ends. Also fab for those prone to frizz. Review: "Best hairstyling and taming product!! Use the tiniest bit when my hair is wet and blow dry and my hair stays straight and silky for days."

Drunk Elephant is an all-around 10/10 brand, which is why we were hardly surprised at how great this primer is. It's a mist, rather than a cream that effectively detangles your hair, while simultaneously strengthening it against high temperatures of straighteners and driers. It's also free of sulfates, silicones and any other nasties, which we love. Review: "I have used this for a couple of weeks and the results have been amazing, it really makes your hair more manageable and shiny, it doesn't weigh your hair down and is totally non greasy. I highly recommend it, especially for longer hair like mine!!"

If you're not yet obsessed with influencer Negin Mirshalehi's bee brand Gisou, then you're about to be. Utilising the power of propolis, a substance used by bees to build strong beehives, this primer will diminish frizz, reduce drying time and basically completely transform your styling process. You can thank us later.

Love a blow-dry? Prepare your maine for the heat with this Paul Mitchell thermal protection primer. Apply to damp hair and reduce the rate of heat transfer from roots to ends, up to 86 per cent. Review: "Great product... and I have colour treated short hair which I straighten every day... my hair stays smooth and in great condition... also smells lovely and you only need a small amount."

This heat-protecting milk by Kerastase coats your hair with a light layer, and promises to leave it feeling silky smooth. Review: "Love this great for heat protection before using my straighteners really cares for my hair as it is very thick and wavy!"