How to Use a Hairdryer
- 1). Choose a hair dryer. A rule of thumb about picking up a hair dryer is the more powerful the device, the better. Pay attention to voltage on the body of the device. The faster it blows through your locks, logically the less damage it does to your hair. Various brands offer different additional functions other than simple flow of hot air, like diffusers and ionizers. Whether ionizing keeps your hair healthier is still questionable. It takes the static away, which makes it easier to manage the hair, according to freepaptentsonline.com. But a regular powerful hair dryer and a brush will work for almost any style.
- 2). Make sure to apply a conditioner after washing your hair before using heat tools. Hot air is a stress for your hair, so you need all the protection you can find. Dry your hair with a towel. A microfiber towel works better, causing less damage to the hair, according to Allure.
- 3). Apply a little bit of the volumizing mouse to the roots, spray a shine serum to the ends and finish with a touch of heat taming spray. Preparing hair this way will allow for practically any style from curls to straight styles. The mouse will lift up the roots. The shine serum or spray will cover and protect the ends. The heat tamer will react with the hot air and add the overall shine. Don't go over-board with the products, especially if you have thin hair.
- 4). For styles that require volume, flip you head over and dry your hair away from the scull. It will boost up the volume, according to Prevention. Start drying with the maximum heat. When the hair is barely damp, flip it back and reduce heat. Style it with a round brush lock by lock, twisting it around the brush from the ends up. The radius of the brush depends on the length of the hair. The hot air should flow from the roots to the ends.
- 5). Leave your hair slightly wet. Apply more heat tamer than for volume styles because you will use more heat for curls if you have straight hair. A round brush of a smaller diameter will give you soft waves. Use a curling iron for tighter locks.
- 6). For straight styles, use a large flat brush to untangle hair and dry it. Keep the nozzle of the dryer close to the brush and drag it from the roots to the ends. It will work like a hot iron on linen or silk, smoothing and shining the hair. Finish off any style with a touch of a hair spray.
