Hair care
How to Blow Dry Your Hair Like a Pro
Follow these expert tips for the best at-home blow out ever
Tools
In order to achieve a salon-quality blow out, you'll need to add certain tools to your arsenal.Blow dryer: There are so many to choose from, it can make your head spin. You don't need to break the bank to get a decent dryer though, you just need to know what to look for.
Case in point: In the salon, Ring uses both a BaByLissPro Carrera Ceramic Ionic, $88, and a T3 Bespoke Labs Featherweight, $200.
Here are the basic criteria for choosing a quality dryer.
Wattage: The higher the number, the more powerful the heat and airflow will be. "You need to get at least 1800 watts to prevent frizz," says Mari. "And, if your hair's super thick you may want to go as high as 2000."
Weight: Some dryers can be heavy and cause your arm to tire before your hair's dry. Ring recommends using one that weighs less than 2 lbs.
Variable Speeds/Heat Control: It's important to be able to control the amount and temperature of the airflow. And, having a "cool shot" button comes in handy to help "lock" hair into place.
Attachments: If you're going to blow-dry your hair straight, you definitely want a nozzle attachment.
Ceramic/Tourmaline Technology: This is not just hype. Ceramic heaters emit stronger heat, helping to get your hair straighter faster, and the negative ion-emitting crystals in tourmaline promote shine and smoothness.
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