How to Blow Dry Your Hair Like a Pro
Follow these expert tips for the best at-home blow out ever
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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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by findingalyssa Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 03:34PM Report as inappropriate
This is awesome advice! Looks like I need a better hair dryer...
by SummerOrchid Friday, January 13, 2012 at 11:44PM Report as inappropriate
Blow drying is easy peasy, thanks to this article!
by grass Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 10:27PM Report as inappropriate
I still don't know how a paddle brush helps to get sleek straight hair XP I'll still buy to brush my hair after I apply products to it. I heard using a comb too much can cause split ends :O
by Daggeris Friday, December 9, 2011 at 07:45PM Report as inappropriate
Great tips, blowdrying my hair is something I always have a problem with as I have wild, frizzy curls! Will get working on these steps! :)
by RaraGiggles89 Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 05:48AM Report as inappropriate
Loved the article BUT I agree with previous posters ... would have been hugely more effective to show a woman doing her OWN hair.
by islands4me Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 10:29AM Report as inappropriate
i flip my hair upside-down and blowdry it like that to go faster and get more volume
by anna_davis Monday, November 28, 2011 at 03:15PM Report as inappropriate
Great tips, but I'd rather see pics of someone drying her OWN hair, (that is what the story's about) not a stylist doing it.
by Stylee Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 09:00AM Report as inappropriate
This was quite helpful! Keep the tips coming on straightening hair!
by angela_tyndall_chase Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 09:54PM Report as inappropriate
