A new hair style feels and looks amazing, doesn’t it? Nothing can beat the feeling of stepping out of the salon with your newly done hair. Perfectly bouncy, soft and shining hair is always a dream for every girl. But that feeling doesn’t really last for too long. Once the effect of the blow dryer wears off, our hair is back to square one! We often face a lot of trouble when we try to recreate that perfect hair look at home. But it may be because you are doing it all wrong!
Like everything else, using a blow dryer too has some rules. And when you overlook those rules, your hair pays the price! So, we decided to help you make your hair stay salon like beautiful, all the time. For that, you first need to know what you are doing wrong and how to put things right.
Here are the 5 common Blow Dryer Mistakes that most women make while drying the hair:
Whether you are blessed with thick or thin hair, blow-drying your own hair can really seem like a daunting task. But a simple tip can change all that! Just start to blow dry with organized hair can make a lot of difference. Start combing your hair and remove any tangles, then divide it into smaller sections to help dry every single strand of hair thoroughly and effortlessly. You can also use hair clips to separate the sections neatly and avoid any mess. The hair clips will hold up all the individual hair sections neatly, which you are not working on and make way for easy hair drying. It will also prevent wet hair from coming in the way of your “finished” hair—so that you get better results.
Hair brush plays a crucial role in hair styling. Avoid using heavy metal brushes as they have a tendency to heat up easily and you might run the high risk of over-heating the brush itself, burning or over drying your hair, which will result in bad hair. So, choose a good hair brush, which is well vented and perfectly fits the needs of your hair. It is a great idea to look for brushes with wider spaces between the teeth as that helps in detangle the hair effortlessly. It is also important to make sure that you hold your hair brush vertically and blow dryer horizontally as it gives a neat and natural lift to the hair instead of making it appear flat. Then, gently blow your hair at the back and avoid doing it on the front, unless you have bangs.
Here comes a common mistake of blow dryer that we usually commit. Most of us always blow dry very wet hair. Whatever the reason, you should always remember to avoid blow drying hair which is too wet. It is highly recommended to towel dry your hair first, as it will help in keeping your hair from stretching while blow drying. This will prevent hair breakage, reduce the time it takes to dry hair and also won’t allow good absorption of hair protectors and leave-in conditioners.
As soon as you start blow drying your hair, please check the temperature of your blow dryer. It is recommended to start blow drying with low heat setting on the hairline and roots and then increase the temperature slowly while you reach the ends and tips. This trick will help in the easy detangling of the hair and will also prevent excessive drying of hair.
Constant movement is very essential in blow drying, so do not hold the blow dryer directly on one spot for long as you can run the risk of frying and damaging your hair. It is also important to not hold the hair dryer very close to your hair as it will give a brittle look to the hair.
And there you have the most common blow dryer mistakes busted for you! Remember to keep your hair healthy and shiny to make a statement because “If it doesn’t make magic, it doesn’t make sense, right?”
Do you blow dry your hair everyday? Do you make any of the above mentioned hair dryer mistakes? Share with us in the comments section below.