How to Blow Dry Your Hair - Tips & Tricks
How To Blow Dry Your Hair
Oh, the hair dryer… At ZALA, just thinking about blow drying our hair makes our arms ache! We all know the struggles of blow drying – probably the least anticipated hair care step ever. This is why the ZALA team want to show you the tips and tricks on how to blow dry you hair! Cut down drying time and forget the frizz – we have hair drying hacks that will give you smooth and professional looking blow dried hair in half the time!
How to Blow Dry Your Hair - 10 Tips & Tricks
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Always. Use. Heat Protectant! One of the most common forgotten steps when it comes to blow drying your hair. This easy yet key trick will not only smooth your hair and prevent frizz, but also keep your hair healthy and smooth in the long run.
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Revise your tools - hint: use a round brush. Want to know how to blow dry hair for a polished blow out look? A round brush will smooth hair and create a natural wave. Use a rolling technique with your round brush whilst drying from roots to tips to deliver salon results.
Round Brush
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Use the nozzle that comes ready with your hair dryer! This gives you more control over the air flow and direction. By better targeting sections, you’ll easily cut down minutes off your hair drying routine.
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Before you start, make sure your hair dryer settings are on medium heat with high power/air flow. Though you may think high heat is the quickest option when drying, it actually causes more damage and does not dry the hair much faster.
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Following on from our previous tip - keep your hair a good distance AWAY from the heat. As blow drying is one of the least damaging ways to style your hair, you'd want to try and keep it that way! Try keep the nozzle 20-30 cm away from your hair to avoid applying a more direct heat.
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Cut drying time in half and section your hair! This is so important, especially for you ladies with hair on the thicker side. Section your hair into 3-4 layers working from the bottom up. This technique will cut down time as it allows you to more efficiently dry your locks.
Sectioned Hair
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Struggling with frizz and/or fly-aways? Always point your hair dryer downwards so that the airflow smooths down each strand. This will revolutionize your hair drying technique.
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Not necessarily a must, however for those of you who want extra volume or love big, voluminous hair, blow dry the roots of sections the opposite way of growth. This works typically well with fringes or side parts.
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You know that 'cool' button that you don't know the use of and never touch? Use it! This handy little tool closes the hair follicles by cooling down the hair. This trick instantly adds shine and holds style to your locks!
'Cool' button on Hair Dryer
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For extra hold, finish with a flexible hold hair spray. If you wish, apply a hair oil to the tips of your hair to smooth and add shine!
And there you have it. Hair drying – HACKED! Don’t ever feel frustrated again when it comes to blow drying your hair! Following these fail-proof steps, you will have professional looking blow dried hair in no time! If you’re still unsure of how to blow dry your own hair with ease, send us an email at [email protected] to talk to one of our hair experts.
