How To:
Soak up any excess moisture with a towel. Do not rub the towel over your hair. Instead, use it to gently squeeze out any excess water from your hair.
If you have curly or delicate hair, you might want to use a microfiber towel or an old, clean t-shirt instead.The coarse fibers of a regular towel can snag and tear delicate hair.
Hold the hairdryer about 12 inches (30 cm) away from your hair to rough dry. Rough drying is when you blow dry your hair without using a hairbrush. The only time when you can bring the hairdryer closer is when you are styling your hair. Holding the hairdryer too close to your hair can result in heat damage, and damaged hair is often frizzy.
Point the nozzle downwards when you blow dry your hair. Divide your hair into sections and blow dry 1 section of hair at a time. Aim the air downwards from your scalp. Repeat this for each section. This way, the airflow will cause the hair cuticles to lay flat instead of curling upwards. It will make your hair appear shinier and smoother.
Consider using a vented round brush to make your hair straight. Do this only when your hair is almost all dry. Place the brush under a section of hair, close to the roots. Point the nozzle of the hairdryer over the hair section. Slowly bring the brush and hairdryer down towards the tips of your hair at the same time. Keep the hair sandwiched between the brush and the nozzle. You may have to repeat this a few times before the section is smooth.
