Now that you have washed and conditioned your hair, you probably want to dry it. The secret of safe drying is timing. The best way is to pat it dry with a towel and leave to dry naturally, the obvious alternative is to use a dryer, but we all know that dryers dry out your hair and can split the ends. As with many things in life it is not what you do but how you do it.
Moisture is as important to the hair as it is to skin. It is moisture not oil that keeps hair soft and resilient. Overuse of a dryer can rob the hair of this precious moisture.
To use a dryer correctly follow these simple steps:
Towel drying.
After shampooing avoid the temptation of vigorously rub your hair with a towel, this can break your hair.
Instead press the towel into your hair to remove excess water. Then carefully ease out the tangles with a wide toothed comb starting from the ends up.
Using the hairdryer.
Hold the dryer about six inches away. Dry the back and sides of your head first, and work towards the crown and front. Start using a high speed and high temperature setting on the dryer, as the hair becomes dry; reduce the setting to a lower temperature.
If you are using a brush for styling, choose one made of soft, pliable plastic and use it gently, as a brush can do more damage than a hairdryer.
Finishing off.
When the hair is almost dry, turn down the heat and reduce the speed, check the hair constantly, as this the point that damage is most likely to occur. Ideally, the hair should be left slightly damp, but if you need your hair absolutely dry, it is vital to stop drying at the right time. That extra few seconds can dry out the moisture content in the hair cells and lead to brittleness, dullness, breakage and split ends.
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