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• Part 1 of 2: Preparing your hair for blow drying
• Part 2 of 2: Blow dry your hair
• Tips
• Warnings

While your hair looks great when blow-dried, it can also get very damaged from the heat. Your hair dries out, gets frizzy, or ends up with split ends, and that's never a good thing. If you're concerned that blow drying will burn your hair, there are some steps you can take to minimize the damage.

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Part 1 of 2: Preparing your hair for blow drying

1. Buy a good hair dryer. If you can afford it, get a really good hair dryer from a barber shop - they are often so sophisticated that you can set the temperature. Most people don't want to spend that much, but at least make sure you buy a hair dryer with a cold, warm and hot setting. Don't buy the cheapest kind with just one stand.
   • Make sure to also buy attachments that help shape your hair, such as an attachment to distribute the air evenly and a diffuser to distribute heat over a wide area.
   • If you don't know where to find a barbershop, ask your hairdresser the next time you get your hair cut.
2. Adjust the temperature to the texture of your hair. In general, fine hair is more likely to overheat than thick hair, so set a low temperature for fine hair. Thick or curly hair may need a slightly higher temperature to dry, but make sure it is never too hot.
3. Treat your hair with a protective product before exposing it to the heat of the blow dryer. Spread the product evenly through your hair with your fingers or a comb.
   • At the drugstore you will find all kinds of products that protect the hair against heat.
   • These products come in a variety of forms, from creams to sprays - try different types until you find one that works for you.
   • While you don't want to go broke, it's not wise to skimp on these products. You can find them from € 5 to € 50.
   • Look for products that contain silicones, which protect the hair well.

Part 2 of 2: Blow dry your hair

1. Divide your hair into sections. You don't really have to part your hair, but you should at least have in mind how you're going to dry it. Maybe you start on the left and work through the back to the right, or you do the bottom layers first and then the top.
2. Start with a blow-dry on a low temperature. Make sure to go through all the parts you have in mind. Continue until your hair is about 40% dry.
   • Massage your hair at the ends so that it gets more volume there.
   • Toss your head upside down and aim the hair dryer at the back of your head to make the bottom layers dry more easily.
3. Put the diffuser on the hair dryer. Then you spread the heat over a larger area, limiting the damage.
4. Continue to blow-dry your hair on a medium or high heat. A good way to use the diffuser is to place your hair on the ends and blow the air upwards towards the roots.
   • Continue this until your hair is about 90% dry.
5. Let your hair cool down. If you let your hair cool back to normal temperature, it will prevent frizz, and it will also feel nice to your skin after sitting in the warm air for a while.
   • Set the hair dryer to the cold setting, or press the cold air button if your hair dryer has one.
   • Blow cold air over your hair until it cools down.
   • Let your hair air dry further.

Tips

• Make sure you don't keep the warm air stagnant in one place for too long, or you will definitely damage your hair. Keep the hair dryer in constant motion by slowly shaking your wrist so that the air rises and falls.
• Treat your hair well if you blow-dry it. Use a good shampoo and conditioner when you shower to keep it healthy and happy.

Warnings

• The best way to avoid heat damage is to avoid using heat. If you can, only blow-dry your hair if you really have to. Rather let it air dry.