Tip of the Week:To blow dry/ to air dry?

Posted: 17 years ago

Hi Friends,

Each week will have a certain tip up as a sticky where you discussion about the tips given and even add some more in of your own.

This week we are going to focus on: Is blow drying your hair a good choice or air drying it?

Should the hair be blow dried or air dried?
It is a matter of preference, actually. Some people do not have much time to devote to styling their hair, or want to achieve the maximum styling they can get for their hair, so they opt for blow-drying it. On the other hand, there are some people who think that blow-drying is a waste of electricity and is the quickest way of damaging the
hair, so they opt to have it air dried. Which is better, you may ask?
Both ways of drying the hair have their advantages and disadvantages, and there are proper and improper ways of doing both. Read on and find out what these are.
Air drying. Air drying is usually done by people who have short and low-maintenance hairstyles, or by people with curly hair. There are also people who have long hair yet have their hair air dry, as air drying does not subject the hair to excessive heat. Therefore, the hair is not as susceptible to damage as hair that is blow dried. If you are going to have your hair air dried, it is very important to remember that the hair is at its weakest when it is wet. So, take care not to rub your hair dry with the use of a towel. The friction caused by rubbing the hair with a towel will make the hair brittle and eventually break. Rather than rubbing it, you should instead blot the moisture out of your hair with the towel. Also, be careful not to tug or pull at your hair that much when it is still wet. Once the water is blotted out of the hair, fluff it out with your fingers. Blow Drying. Blow drying the hair is the most convenient way of doing it, and because most people live fast-paced lives, blow drying the hair is the way most people want to do it. Moreover, drying the hair using a blower adds volume to the hair. But inasmuch that blow drying is very convenient, it is also dangerous to the hair, especially if overdone. It can make the hair very brittle. If you blow dry your hair, make sure that it is not soaking. Blot the water out with a towel first. Do not hold the dryer too close to your head; keep it at least six inches away from your hair and move the dryer constantly around your head. Protect the outer strands of your hair from being over-dried by bending over and blow drying your hair with your hair hanging upside down. Also, try not to dry your hair completely with the blow dryer. Stop while the hair is still slightly damp.

Whether you air dry your hair or you blow dry it is completely your own choice based on your own lifestyle and preferences. But whatever you do, always remember that the hair is fragile. Be careful while handling it.

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Posted: 17 years ago
I have straight, long(to the hip) hair and I always (9 out of 10 10 washes) air dry my hair. I like the touch better when it's air-dryed than blow-dried.

Blow-dried makes my hair dry!!
Posted: 17 years ago

Thanks! I only air dry my hair when I'm in a hurry, otherwise I blow dry it and iron it... thanks 4 the tips!

Posted: 17 years ago
I always air dry my hair if im in a hurry i just put moose and hair spray in it
Posted: 17 years ago
i'm usually running late...so i blow-dry! 😆 although i know air drying is much better for the hair....

nice tips though! i will be using them for sure!

btw, what is the reason that we should stop blow-drying our hair just before the hair is totally dry?
Posted: 17 years ago
I never blow-dry my hair as it causes my hair to get damaged, dry, and also frizzy

I prefer air dry...it doesn't cause any of that stuff to happen 😳
Posted: 17 years ago
i have in my life only used the hair dyer like 3 times...

i always air-dry my hair...it makes it smoother...an no frizziness like Momo said 😳
Posted: 17 years ago
i blow dry my hair many times
thnk 4 da tips, will defi try n use 😛
Posted: 17 years ago
i always air dry my hair...bt blow dry only when hav to go to a party or ne sorta function OR in a hurry...

bt my docc always suggests to air dry...cuz blow dryin makes ur hair very dry 😆 😆 😆 n brittle..as said abuv...

pri
Posted: 17 years ago
Usually I air-dry my hair since it makes my hair smoother and healthier. I only blow-dry it when I am in a hurry or have to go somewhere (party, etc). I don't like to blow-dry as it makes my hair dry.

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