An ear protection apparatus includes a flexible ear guard assembly with an integrally formed ear protector on each end of a connecting band. The connecting band is configured to position each of the ear protectors in contact with an ear of a user. The ear protection apparatus further includes a support structure coupled to the top of the ear guard assembly for structural stiffness. The support structure is configured to be deformable or bendable into different shapes such that it can be folded behind the user's neck or head to cover each ear thus protecting it from heat and/or chemicals during hair styling. The ear protector may optionally include a pair of breathable ear cups.
