Pay attention to the power level
The higher the power, the higher the temperature and speed of the hair dryer. It’s just that simple. Low power hair dryers use high temperatures to grill hair, evaporating moisture from the hair and making it even drier. High power hair dryers, on the other hand, use super strong winds to pass through the hair and remove moisture, quickly drying the hair while minimizing damage. Professional stylists generally recommend hair dryers with a power output of 1800 watts or more to achieve the fastest drying speed.
Ions are very important
When pursuing speed, ion hair dryers are crucial as they can increase dry hair speed by 70%. At the same time, they can also make hair smoother. “The working principle of negative ions is to help absorb moisture from hair, so this hair dryer does not need to be very hot. Since it does not require a very hot temperature, your hair will also be protected from damage,” Urban explained.
The direction of blowing is particular
If you want to blow out silky and smooth hair, remember to blow the hair dryer in the direction of the scales. The direction of hair scale growth and closure is towards the hair tips, which means that your hair dryer should blow from top to bottom. Blowing in the opposite direction will cause the hair scales to open and the hair will feel rough to the touch. On the contrary, if you want your hair to be fluffy, bend down and lower your head to pull all your hair forward, then use a hair dryer to blow it back and comb it with a flat comb. The amount of hair can be immediately doubled!
Different mouthpieces for different hairstyles
A typical hair dryer is equipped with two types of nozzles. A flat head wind collecting nozzle can blow out smooth long straight hair, and with a rolling comb, it can blow out soft wavy curls; Another type of circular diffuser is suitable for blowing and perming curled hair, which can maintain the curliness and fluffiness of the curled hair.
Do not use a hair dryer when your hair is hot and wet
Before using a hair dryer, dry your hair as much as possible and wrap it with a absorbent towel or hair dryer to absorb moisture. Don’t use bath towels or hair dryers to rub your hair, as it may cause hair damage. A bath towel or dry hair towel can absorb a lot of moisture from your hair, so when you remove the dry hair towel, there won’t be much work left. When you start using a hair dryer, use your fingers to comb your hair and let it dry as much as possible – don’t use a comb at this time. Don’t use a comb to comb your hair unless 80% -90% of it is already dry.