Ideally, our curls should dry in the fresh air, naturally, without the influence of a hot hair dryer. But naturally, no one has time to spend two hours at home, waiting for their hair to dry out. In addition, they must also be dried correctly - depending on their structure, length and the chosen haircut. How to do it? Let's tell you more.

Short haircut

Short - this is very short, like a boy, this hairstyle is also called "pixie". Here it is very important to style your hair while still wet. Short hair can be completely dried with a hairdryer, just gently blot it with a towel, and it will air dry in half an hour. But so that the strands lie perfectly, one to one, immediately comb them the way you usually are used to.



Part in the right place and direct the strands in the direction where they should lie. If you don't plan on using a hair dryer, brush and style them periodically to help dry them in the right direction. To blow-dry short hair, you need a very small round brush. It will lift the roots and style the hair in the right direction.



If it is necessary to achieve not ideal smoothness and correctness of the laid short haircut, but the maximum volume, it is worth doing as follows. Comb your wet hair in the opposite direction to how you usually wear it.

If your everyday parting is usually on the left, brush the curls to the left on the right side. This will raise the roots as much as possible and create volume. For voluminous styling, it is recommended to use a hair dryer, as hot air fixes the strands more reliably. You can also apply a foam or mousse to damp hair before drying. Also, do not forget about thermal protection - it is extremely necessary before using a hair dryer, especially if you have thin or dyed hair.

If you have a bob or a bob

Most hairdressers honestly admit that they successfully perform haircut "bob" or voluminous bob - this is the height of skill. And it is quite clear that the "freshness" of your haircut will also depend on the master. But on your own at home, you can give volume and shape to both a bob and a square, if you dry your hair correctly.

If in the salon the master can lay you down beautifully, using a variety of brushes and a professional hairdryer, then at home you can do it easier. It is enough to dry the hair by combing it completely to one side, starting from the ear, and then throw it over to the other side and dry it well too. This will allow the curls at the roots not to "stale", adhering to the skin, and will create maximum volume and airiness.



When the hair is curly, the bob and bob will be more difficult to cope with. Experts recommend not neglecting styling products, especially texturing products. Such cosmetics can separate strands from one another and create a beautiful wave on the curls. Towel dry your hair first, then apply the product and start drying. If your hair is short and you don't plan on using a hairdryer, simply apply the product and periodically beat the curls with your hands while they dry.



If you want to completely straighten curly locks, you cannot do without a narrow iron. In this case, you need to completely dry your hair with a hairdryer, dividing it into the parting you need, and then pull out individual strands with an iron.

How to dry long hair

It is often believed that with long hair no problem: they don't need special styling and you can create any hairstyle with them.But in fact, many owners of long curls are faced with the same dilemma: when to wash - before going to bed or early in the morning?



Drying long, heavy, bulky hair with a hair dryer often takes a long time. And if you know that you won't have it in the morning, you can wash your hair in the evening. But here you need to follow a few rules. Wash your hair and towel dry. It is highly advisable to let them air dry for a while, or dry them slightly with a hairdryer. If your hair is completely wet, it will not only destroy all the volume at the roots, but also cause you discomfort during sleep.

Apply a light moisturizer - spray or mousse to the curls. Gently (very gently if your hair is damp!) Comb your hair, tilting your head forward and down, lift the roots and make a high ponytail. Do not pull the elastic too tight, wrap the length of the hair around the base of the ponytail in a voluminous bun. To fix the beam, you can also use a special elastic mesh. By loosening your hair in the morning, you will get voluminous light curls.



Spanish women use another styling option and call it “the night before”. They braid their hair in a light braid along the entire length, and in the morning they receive small beautiful waves. It is important not to comb your hair, so as not to fluff it too much, but to separate the strands with your fingers.

Top 5 tips from a trichologist on how to properly dry your hair

And finally, we give 5 more tips for proper hair drying, regardless of their length or haircut. Trichologist from Cambridge University Tim Moore claims that if you follow them constantly, the condition of the hair, its structure, length and volume will improve significantly!

1. Dry your curls with a towel. Immediately after washing, do not try to wring out wet hair with your hands, as if you were doing it with washed laundry. It is best to gently blot them with one towel, which will absorb a lot of water, and then roll them into another, dry towel. Do not pinch curls or curl the towel too tightly. Do not keep it on the curls for more than 10 minutes, otherwise the strands may break at the roots, and you will not see a beautiful volume.
   
   
2. Do not comb wet hair. Wet hair reveals all its scales, becomes stretchy, and therefore very vulnerable to the slightest damage. Unwind the towel and apply a leave-in balm, thermal spray, or styling product of your choice to the curls. All you can afford is to lightly comb the strands with a flat, large-toothed comb. Does your hair get tangled anyway? Dry them with cool air dryer and separate with your hands.
   
   
3. Blow dry your hair. Despite the well-established opinion that natural drying of curls in the air is better, trichologist Tim Moore advises still using a hairdryer. If the hair is not allowed to dry completely, it can become overcooled, including the roots, which will not only lead to brittleness and dryness, but also to hair loss. Apply a heat protectant to the curls, dry them with not too hot air, do not use brushes and do not bring the hair dryer nose close to the strands.
   
   
4. Do not use curling irons or flat irons on wet hair. If there is moisture in your hair, and you touch the strand with a hot iron up to 200 degrees (or even more), just imagine what will happen! The water inside the hair will instantly boil and evaporate, and the expanded hot steam will literally incinerate the hair structure from the inside. Be sure to wait until your hair is completely dry, use heat protection products and do not heat curling irons and irons more than 200 degrees.
   
   
5. Choose the right care and styling products. In order to find a really high-quality product, you need to carefully read the composition. For example, many people actively use hair sprays containing silicone. But silicone may not be washed off with regular shampoo and will clog the pores of the hair. The same is with oils: applying them to wet curls, we often forget that on dry hair, when using an iron, the oil will burn like in a frying pan.
   

Author Tatiana Maltseva