Why won't my hair blowdry?

Question

For some reason, I can't get my hair to get completely dry. I've tried mulitple different ways, and I don't even start with my hair soaking wet. I went to bed with wet hair last night, and I woke up and it was damp, so I tried to blow dry it for 30 minutes, and it will NOT completely dry. I've used two different hair dryers. I had to buy a new straightener, because I broke my last one, because my hair was too damp. Is there any kind of hair product that will help it dry faster? Do I need ANOTHER hair dryer? I've got a Conair Ionic Cordkeeper 1872 [ brand new ] and a Conair EuroSalon 1600.

I've tried sectioning it out.
I think, my blow dryer may just be a piece of ****.

Answer 1

You should towel dry your hair (squeezing out the water) until it's barely damp, then blow dry. Try drying upside down (leaning over), so the warm air gets down to the roots.

Try the Aquis hair towel. It's super-absorbent, great for thick hair.
http://www.folica.com/Aquis_Microfibe_r896_1.html

Answer 2

After you get out of the shower, wrap your hair up in a towel. Don't use a towel to scrub or rub your hair to remove the moisture, doing that roughs up the cuticle of the hair will make it frizzy.

Drying your hair should be the last thing you do before you get dressed, that way it will have a lot of time to get dry. Make sure the blow dryer that you buy is an 1875 watt. I think that seperating it & drying one section at a time takes too long.

Use a comb or brush as little as possible when it is wet. Use a wide tooth comb to gently remove tangles. Don’t pull on your hair with a comb or brush because it will stretch and break very easily. It is very fragile when it is wet.

When you are drying it, run your fingers through it. The natural oils from your fingers will be restored into your hair.

One reason why your hair is taking forever to dry could be that it is damaged. Use an oil treatment once a week for about a month. Then, use one once a month. Always use conditioner.

You also get what you pay for, and just like anything else, this applies to blowdryers. You do not necessarily have to spend $200 on a T3 Tourmaline Ionic. The ConairPro products are good and you're probably looking at $30 - $40.

Answer 3

You can go to Sally's and get a fairly cheap blow dryer that will work well. If you first towel dry your hair to get the extra moisture out and then do not use a brush just use your hands to blow dry your hair until it is dry that helps alot. I know it sounds crazy but you don't have to section it off because really that takes longer than trying to blow dry it with your hands. Then when your hair is completely dry use the cool shot button on you dryer and use a brush or comb if necessary.

Answer 4

I agree with NY - try sectioning your hair and dry each section. I have extremely thick hair too and I use the Bio-Ionic hair dryer. It used to take almost an hour to get my hair mostly dry, now it's 30 minutes and completely dry, plus it uses the negative ion technology so it's actually not as damaging as a regular hairdryer - it is more expensive I paid $99 for mine from a wholesale beauty supply house.

Good Luck!

Answer 5

Part your hair into 4 (or more if necessary) sections and make sure one section is completely dry before moving onto the next section... keep them separated by barrettes or clips until you finish. Use the comb attachment to get the hot air into the hair or a venting brush with the blow dryer.

Answer 6

My hair is the same way....#1. That cordkeeper damages your hair...Get rid of it...I bought a Conair ion shine 1875 .....#2. You have to watch what kind of conditioner you are using...to much wax & junk ...Understand?.....#3 separate your hair into sections....dry the part closest to your neck first....I put mine in a pony tail for the top section to keep it out of the way.....I never keep the dryer close to the hair...#4. Then I try to dry it with my head upside down. Run your fingers on your scalp to make sure that you are not burning your scalp. #5. Allow your hair to air dry for as long as possible before you start to dry. Good Luck

Answer 7

Conair is not a very good brand. Go to Sally Beauty Supply to select a good dryer.Prepare to spend $40 for one that last a long time and works great!

Answer 8

If your hair is very thick and course, it take much longer to dry. Your sections are going to be very small. The thicker the hair, the smaller the section. It will take some time.

Answer 9

Towel dry your hair and then get your mom or some body else to blow dry your hair!

Answer 10

Ever try the Yuko system by Phiten. My hair now dries quite quickly.
http://www.phiten.co.uk/yuko.html
It's expensive and takes forever (7-8 hours), but it's worth it in the long run.