How to dry your hair properly.

How difficult is it to dry your hair? But hairdressers assure: if you want to keep your hair healthy and strong, you need to dry it correctly. We will tell you what a diffuser is, what thermal protection is for and how to dry your hair quickly if you don't have a hair dryer.

Hair dryer

The hair dryer is a unique invention that makes life easier for millions of women (and not only women) every morning. With the help of hot air, you can not only dry your hair quickly, but also make styling of any complexity. But sometimes we notice that the hair begins to break off, split, fluff, or even fall out altogether. The shine disappears; the hair becomes thin and dull. Before going to the pharmacy for vitamins, analyze - are you drying your hair correctly? After all, too high an air temperature and daily drying can ruin the hair, make it brittle and lifeless, with split ends. Dry scalp can even cause dandruff.

Choosing a hair dryer model

Proper hair drying begins with choosing a quality hair dryer. It is better to choose a powerful model (at least 2000 W), especially if you are the owner of thick and long curls. It is important that the model is able to adjust the temperature and air flow rate. In inexpensive hair dryers, as a rule, there are only two options: "very hot" and "barely warm", it is better if there is a choice between 3-4 temperature regimes. You should also choose a hair dryer with a "cold dry" function - an important thing if you use a hairdryer every day, and also helps secure the styling.

If you like to experiment with styling, then you should choose a hair dryer model with different attachments. For example, a standard concentrator helps you not only dry your hair, but also give it the desired shape. The brush attachment quickly straightens hair and adds volume. The diffuser (round disc with spikes) helps distribute warm air along the entire length of the hair. It is most convenient to dry curly and lush hair with such a nozzle.

Wringing out the hair correctly after washing

It is important to dry your hair thoroughly with a towel before blow-drying. It is better if it is soft (for example, microfiber) and absorbs moisture well. Hair should never be rubbed. Rubbing hair damages the hair cuticle, softened after contact with water, making it brittle and dull. Press the towel gently against your hair to absorb moisture. If your hair is long, you can roll it up in a towel and then wring it out. Dry your hair with a towel until water stops dripping.

Using thermal protection

After you have dried your hair with a towel, apply thermal protection (available in the form of a spray or foam) to it. Thermal protection locks moisture into the hair and protects against high temperatures.

Do not blow dry your hair with too hot air

Of course, the hotter the air, the faster the drying process takes place, and the styling is much better on the hair styled with hot air. But, as mentioned above, hot air dries out hair, making it brittle and dull. Therefore, it is better to spend a little more time on drying, but dry on a moderate or cool setting. The temperature of the air stream should be comfortable for the back of the palm. The hair dryer should be kept at a distance of 15-20 centimeters from the hair so as not to burn and dry the scalp.

Using the nozzle concentrator for the hair dryer

A narrow nozzle - a slotted concentrator - is available in the complete set of any hair dryer model. With this nozzle, you can direct the air stream exactly where you want it, rather than blowing your hair in different directions.

Dividing hair into zones

To dry your hair faster, divide it into zones: vertically - along the parting; horizontally - from ear to ear along the back of the head, secure them with clamps and dry each zone separately, starting from the back of the head.

Dry hair in the direction of growth

To keep your hair smooth and shiny, it is important to dry your hair exactly in the direction of growth - that is, from roots to ends. So the air jet smoothes the cuticle scales, and the hair stops frizzing.

Leaving the hair a little underdried

To avoid overheating your hair, it is best to leave it slightly underdried. At the same time, the hair should not be very wet, and after 3-5 minutes at room temperature it will dry completely.

Finish drying with cold air

To keep your hair smooth and supple, blow cold air through it before you finish drying it.

Diffuser

How to use hair dryer diffuser? In general, a diffuser is not a separate device for drying hair, but a special attachment for a hair dryer in the form of a dome with many plastic or silicone "fingers". The fingers themselves can be open or hollow. In the first version, the hair dries faster, and the hollow ones retain their curl shape better.

The diffuser is indispensable for owners of lush, curly and unruly hair, as well as for hair after a perm. It disperses hot air along the entire length of the hair, maintaining the shape of curls, and also preventing hair breakage and tangling.

In addition to gentle drying with the help of the diffuser, you can achieve an impressive root volume even on heavy and thick hair. To do this, during drying, the nozzle must be moved, lifting the hair at the roots.

How to quickly dry your hair without a hair dryer and diffuser?

What if your hair needs to dry quickly and you don't have a hairdryer at hand? Start by blotting your hair thoroughly with a soft towel to keep it damp, not wet. To dry each strand separately, use paper towels from roots to ends. Use a wide-toothed comb to avoid damaging your hair.

To help dry your hair, comb it with your fingers from root to tip, shaking gently.

Use conditioner - hair will be combed better and dried faster.

Here are some popular FAQs about hair drying.

Question: What are the main pros and cons of blow-drying your hair?

Answer: The main advantages are the drying speed and the ability to create the desired image. The disadvantages include damage to the hair structure with constant or improper use of a hair dryer.

Question: What are the main pros and cons of using a diffuser to dry your hair?

Answer: Both the pros and cons of the diffuser are the same as those of the hair dryer. Quickly drying your hair, creating any hairstyle, but if you don't use thermal protection, you can damage your hair, - the stylists note.

Question: How should you dry your hair so as not to damage its structure?

Answer: The main rules of hair styling: before using a hair dryer, be sure to apply thermal protection. We begin to dry slightly damp hair, about 70% percent. You need to work with a comb very carefully. The air flow from the hair dryer should be directed parallel to the strand that you are drying, and not perpendicular to it.

Question: Why is cold air drying considered gentler on hair?

Answer: Drying with cold air is logical to be considered gentler, since there is no effect on the hair with high temperature from a hair dryer and brushing. But at the same time, it is almost impossible to create the shape of the desired styling, and the process itself takes longer.

Question: Does the choice of thermal protection depend on the type of hair?

Answer: Yes, there are differences, of course. Since all the products that we apply to the hair and do not wash off give a certain effect, it is important to understand what kind of result you want to achieve. Curl more fragile and finer bleached hair or pull out more porous, thicker, curly hair. As a rule, products for curly hair have more weight, nourishment and hydration, since curly hair is more prone to dryness in the beginning. And all the products for blondes are lighter, weightless and more delicate.