Tips and Tricks for blowdrying hair to make it smooth

[Aprill]

1. Towel dry your hair to remove excess moisture as your hair only begins to take on its final shape when almost dry. By removing the worst of the moisture you will save yourself not only time, but also stress to your hair.
   
2. Apply your styling product evenly throughout your hair once you have removed the excess moisture.
3. Section your hair with clips. Pin the top layers out of the way and begin with the underneath sections.
4. As your hair dries release more hair from the clips. Ensure that you have fully dried the section you are working on before moving onto the next section. Failure to do this will result in your hair reverting to its natural state.
   
5. Direct the airflow from your dryer along the hair in the direction of the in order to achieve a smooth finish.
6. Make sure your hair has cooled before you remove your brush from a blowdried section of hair.
7. If you do this, your blowdry will last longer as it is like using tongs or rollers. Leave the hair as it falls from the brush, only running your fingers or brush through it when all the hair is finished and cooled off. To achieve that smooth silky look brush your hair with a large paddle brush.
   
8. Spray with an oil or a gloss to prevent frizz and add extra shine.

Source:Hair Styling Techniques

 

[estherika]

great post, thanks!

 

[Dragonfly]

Great post - thanks!

If I can add one point: once I have done all the styling and applied serum, I always put my hair in a ponytail so it doesn't get puffy.

I also sleep with my hair in a ponytail - this helps keep it straight as well.

 

[GuessWho]

thanks for sharing..

 

[daer0n]

That is really good infor April, thank you!

 

[Duchess Ravenwaves]

Thanks for posting.

 

[farris2]

Thanks! I smooth mine with my flat iron (after it's dried of course) and then curl the ends...it gets rid of the frizz and I still have some volume if I want.

 

[rivercor]

Good tips!

 

[JFaith]

Thanks for the tips!!