Yes, I put in a leave-in/heat protectant before I go under the hooded dryer because to me heat is heat and the top layer of your hair esp. gets blasted under the hooded dryer.
Re: Does anyone protect there hair before hood dry
I use my trusty Keracare leave-in (dime sized amt.) it has SPF and a heat protectant in it and now I also use Kerastase Nutri-Liss Blowdrying cream as well (8 squirts).