Blow Drying Your Hair
Posted on 22. Jun, 2009 by admin in Hair Care, Hair Tips
How you choose to dry your hair is of course a matter of preference or practicality. In order to achieve maximum styling blow drying is the obvious choice, as well as being the most convenient when it comes to time.
The principle advantage that springs to mind when it comes to blow drying is that of convenience. Hair driers today come with a variety of setting including speed and temperature. By blow drying your hair you are able to dedicate more time and effort into creating a style. When used with the correct accessories such as a styling brush more volume can be added to the hair which had to be a positive advantage for many people.
On the other hand blow drying your hair can be quite damaging. If excessive heat is applied to the hair on a regular basis you run the risk of drying out your hair, leaving it brittle and prone to breakages. Before even picking up a hand held hair drier you should make sure the hair is not soaking wet. Blot it as much as possible with a towel and detangle using a wide tooth brush or comb. The hair is at its most vulnerable when wet so you need to take care that you do not cause any undue damage.
Avoid pulling or tugging at the hair and never use the dryer at the maximum heat setting. Hold the blow dryer at least six inches away from your hair and try not to keep it positioned in the same spot for longer than 5 seconds. Always leave the hair slightly damp to retain some of the moisture from washing as drying until completely dry can cause damage and lead to a dry flaky scalp, also referred to as dandruff.