There are two ways of hair drying: blow-drying and air-drying. Each of them has their advantages and disadvantages.
 Some people, who want to dry their hair quickly and have a lack of time for hair styling, choose blow drying which also adds volume to the hair. It should be remembered that drying with a blow dryer is dangerous to the hair, especially if it is used for a long time. Blow drying dries the hair and makes it brittle and weak. It can make the hair very brittle. You should dry only wet hair with a blow dryer. But the first thing you should do is to blot the water out of the hair with a towel. The dryer should be kept at the distance of at least six inches away from your hair. Move the blow dryer around your head lifting the outer strands of the hair to prevent them from excessive dryness. Stop drying when the hair is a little bit damp. If you often blow dry or use flat irons, curling irons or hot rollers your hair becomes dry, brittle and damaged.
Blow-Drying for Smooth, Shiny Hair should be conducted in the following way.
If you want to have silky, smooth hair you should spend a few extra minutes blow-drying your hair.
You need the following materials: towel, hairdryer, brush / comb, claw-clip or barrette. Styling products or a hair gel for touch-ups which you used before are not necessary.
Read attentively how this procedure should be done properly:
Step 1: Twist hair up into a towel for the removal of excess water for about 15 minutes. If you have long hair, the time of keeping hair wrapped in the towel should be longer.
Step 2: Detangle any tangles and part hair.
Step 3: Gather and twist hair. Leave a thin layer atop your head and pin it with the clip or barrette.
Step 4: Begin drying the loose hair on a lower heat setting. Completely dry hair should be brushed.
Step 5: Take off clip and take another part of hair to be dried. Re-twist your hair and take off a pin.
Step 6: Repeat step 4. If you have thick hair, you should separate hair into parts several times. Long hair of a medium thickness is recommended to be divided into 3 parts.
Step 7: Dry hair should be brushed and styled. Less dried-out hair is easily to be managed. If your hair is frizzy, apply some gel to your hair for gentle smoothing, don’t forget about the ends.
 The thicker and longer hair is, the more time for drying and styling it requires. The time of 10-20 minutes is recommended for drying and styling. Long hair should be dried and styled for longer time.
Some people don’t want to spend electricity and damage their hair, that’s why they choose air drying. People with curly hair also dry hair with air. Air drying is not dangerous, but you should remember that wet hair is weak and that’s why it can easily be damaged and should not be rubbed with a towel because it makes the hair brittle and prone to breakage. To dry your hair you should blot the water of your hair using a towel.
To fasten the process of air drying you can absorb the excessive moisture out of your hair with a good absorbent towel. You should avoid rubbing your hair because it hurts the hair and leads to frizzy hair and the appearance of split ends. Flat or frizzy hair can be smoothed by finger combing. You should choose products special for your hair type while you dry your hair with air. If you have fine hair you should use mousses and sprays. People with curly and wavy hair can successfully use gels and creams. These styling products will give your hair volume and will be helpful in hair styling and keeping its form. It is helpful for your hair to be dried with air sometimes, because it gives the hair a possibility to have a good rest.
During the process of drying one should be very careful being away from the heat because your hair can be easily singed. One should be careful while exposing your hair to the heat, using a blow dryer or some styling tools. Don’t lose your attention when you are working at the kitchen near an open gas flame, especially when you have ponytailed hair which can move close to the flame. Oven doors are dangerous too, because there is a possibility that ponytailed hair can move close to them and get singed. Cigarettes and cigars can also lead to hair damage when they are touched close to the hair. To avoid any possibility of hair damage you should wear a cap or bandana. Sportsmen usually wear caps and bandanas to keep hair out of eyes. These pieces of clothes are necessary when the weather is rainy or snowy.
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