Blow-dry

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Heat causes temporary changes to the hydrogen bonds that hold hair together and that can make hair look dull. Over time, the temporary changes can lead to more permanent damage if you tend to blow dry or iron on a daily basis.[1]

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Blow-dryer

Hair styling tools need some basic features. Look for tools that offer different heat settings. The cheaper ones have just one setting. Check to see if your tool displays heat temperatures. For instance, some hair irons can be dialed to a variety of heat settings, from 175 or so to nearly 400. The 400-degree setting is definitely too high for personal use by someone who isn't a stylist.[2]

Blow-drying

  • The right styling product does half the work. If hair is fine, spritz a volumizing spray from roots to ends while it's damp; for curly hair, run a nickel-size drop of flexible-hold gel throughout; and on thick hair, mist a heat-protecting spray from mid-length to ends.
  • Flip your head over and blast a blow-dryer all around your head, gently tousling hair with your hands until it's mostly dry. Bring your head up and clip the top section of hair at your crown.
  • Blow-dry the sides and back of hair with a round brush. A medium-size one is good for fine hair; a large-barrel one is better for thick hair. Working the ends under, and roll the brush halfway up the hair while drying it. Repeat until it's dry, then turn off the dryer and hold the brush in place for a moment before unraveling.
  • Unclip the top layers and blow-dry them with the round brush. Pull each section straight up and roll it back to the scalp. If you have bangs, aim the nozzle directly down on them so they dry flat and smooth.
  • To finish, gently pat a lightweight serum over the outer surface of hair with your palms. If hair is fine, mist it with hair spray.

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See Also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/features/8-ways-youre-damaging-your-hair?page=2
  2. ↑ http://www.webmd.com/skin-beauty/features/how-not-to-wreck-your-hair
  3. ↑ "Master Class." Allure. October 2009, Page 75.
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