How To Use Dryer Hair

To dry your hair safely and effectively, the key is to keep a distance of 6-8 inches when holding the hair dryer and constantly move the body to prevent heat damage. It is recommended to use medium heat to blow to 90% dry throughout the process, and finally replace it with a cold windshield to lock the shape. If you want to smooth the frizz, the wind blows from the top down; if you want to be fluffy, pull up from the roots of your hair. I will take these core steps apart to help you master the art of home blowing.

Step 1. Hold The Distance And Moving Frequency

If you want to not hurt your hair or cause hair loss, learning to control the position of the hair dryer is the first lesson. Keeping the nozzle 15-20cm (about 6-8 inches) away from the scalp is the safest.

Why do you want to do this: Many people want to stick the tuyere on the hair in order to be fast, which will instantly drain the moisture of the hair scales (ie flash-dry), causing the hair to become as brittle as hay.

Don’t stop your hands: Never let the hot air stay in the same position for more than two or three seconds. You have to keep the hair dryer moving at a constant speed, so that the heat distribution is even, which can effectively avoid irreversible damage caused by local overheating.

Step 2. Optimize Temperature Settings

Although it does save time to blow hair at the highest temperature, I prefer to a gentle treatment.

“Ninety percent dry” rule: I usually recommend that people use a medium temperature shield to blow their hair to about 90% dry. This can just lock a little moisture inside the hair core, maintain the elasticity and natural luster of the hair, and not blow too dry to cause static electricity.

Heat control: The “hot” high-temperature shield is only suitable for short-term use when blowing extremely thick and hard hair at the beginning. For the vast majority of hair quality, medium temperature blocking is the optimal solution for both efficiency and safety.

Step 3. Use Cold Wind To Shape

The “cold air switch key” on the hair dryer is really not a decoration.

Fixed contour: Switch to cold air mode and blow on each hair segment for a few seconds.

Closing hair scales: low temperature can quickly close and smooth the open hair scales, which not only makes the hair style last longer, but also makes the hair show the salon-level advanced gloss.

Step 4. Control The Wind

Where the wind blows determines the texture of your hairstyle when you go out.

Pursue smoothness and bid farewell to frizz: always remember to let the wind blow in the direction of hair scale growth, that is, from the root to the tail. The hair blown out in this way will be very docile and reflect a healthy luster.

Pursue the ultimate fluffy feeling: if you think your hair is too close to your scalp, focus on your hair roots. Support the hair roots with your fingers or a comb, and blow the tuyere upward against the hair roots. This can “support” the hair from the scalp, creating a natural air feeling and thickness.

As long as you bring these professional habits into the daily process, your hair can not only maintain vitality, but the effect of each blow is no less than that of the style made in the salon.

Author: Marcus Thorne

“Hi, With over a decade of experience working in professional salons, I’ve seen firsthand how the right technique can transform hair health. My mission is to pull back the curtain on industry secrets and teach you how to achieve that ‘just-left-the-salon’ look at home.”