Things to take note when blow drying

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2023.09.09Hair tips

Things to take note when blow drying

We understand how having to blow dry your hair every morning can be a hassle, and to make matters worse, it doesn’t look half as good as a salon blow dry. Here are some mistakes to avoid for that perfect blowdry.

Your hair is too wet

Your hair should be 65% dry before you begin to blow dry with a brush. If you are starting your blow dry the moment you step out of shower, put down your hairdryer, and try towel drying or air drying before you begin to blow dry. This helps to minimize frizz as well as heat damage.

Allowing your hair to dry a bit before you blow dry also helps to reduce the amount of time and work the actual blow drying takes. So, you will not find yourself with sore arms at the end of it.

The temperature is too high on your blow dryer

While using the hottest setting on your blow dryer may get the job done faster, the heat is not good for your hair. Using such a high temperature will cause damage to your hair in the long term.

You are not blow drying in the right direction

Many of us tend to start the blowdry at the ends and work our way up, but this approach actually leaves your hair frizzy and flat. Rather, it is best to start from your root to tip. You should start at the front of your hairline and use a brush to lift your hair up from root to tip. Follow your hairbrush with the direction of the dryer, repeating strokes from the root to the tip until your hair is dry.

You are not sectioning your hair

If you have long and/or thick hair, and you try to dry all your hair at once, you will most likely end up with a tangled mess. To achieve the perfect blow out, section your hair off into three or four parts and work through each section, one at a time. Bl