I am not a big fan of this spray. It seems to really weigh my hair down no matter how little I apply. I'm not sure how well it actually protects your hair from the heat of straighteners, curling irons, etc. because I haven't noticed any difference. Besides from weighing my hair down, I don't like how it makes my hair feel - makes it feel dirty, like I haven't showered in a couple days. And yes I have tried spraying it from far away, but it didn't make much of a difference. Very disappointing.