Air-dried hair retains and displays all of its natural body, while heat-dried hair is manipulated to hide its natural shape. Hot drying dries hair quickly, damages the shaft and makes it weak. Air drying takes longer than drying with a hairdryer, but the benefits are obvious. These tips are also useful in the event of a blackout!
Steps
Step 1. Choose a haircut that doesn't require too much care if you decide to let your hair air dry very often
Take your hair type into consideration. If your hair is curly or wavy, and you have a cut that works best with straight hair, air drying your hair can cause really frustrating results.
Step 2. Wash your hair at night to give it time to dry while you sleep
Step 3. Help your hair dry faster after washing
You can do this by eliminating excess water.
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Use your hands to wring out your hair as much as possible before drying it with a towel. Start by gathering your hair in a ponytail and squeeze it out towards the ends, drawing out as much water as possible. Excess water will come out of the tips. This way, you will give the towel a chance to absorb more moisture, drying your hair even more.
Air Dry Thick Hair Step 3Bullet1 - Pat your hair dry with an absorbent towel. Don't rub it - wet hair is more easily damaged than dry hair. The friction not only electrifies them, it can also break them. To absorb moisture, you can also wrap your hair in a towel and keep it that way until you're ready.
Step 4. Part your hair into sections to make it dry faster
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Comb your hair with a wide-toothed comb. Start combing from the tips. With each stroke, start higher up to the roots and comb your hair to its full length.
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Run your fingers through your hair. Slide your fingers through your scalp hair. Raise the roots, then work your way up to the tips. This helps air to penetrate your hair, decreasing the time it takes to dry it. In this way you also give more volume to the hair; however, very thick hair does not always like this volume, especially if the hair is very thick.
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Step 5. Combat frizz with a frizz product or leave-in conditioner
Apply a detangler or leave-in conditioner specific to your hair type for a silky, shiny result. Do not use specific products for hot drying, because many of them are activated only with the heat of the hairdryer. Apply products like serums and oils to control your hair as it dries.
Step 6. Add some body or discipline unruly curls by doing a braid or bun before letting your hair dry
This also keeps your hair back and prevents it from coming into your face as it dries.
Step 7. Go outdoors
The sun and wind help speed up drying.
