Any suggestions on what kind of hair dryer to buy to help my hair dry faster? It normally takes about 15-20 minutes for my hair to get totally dry. Is it just because of my hair type(thick and shoulder length) or could I use a different kind of hair dryer?
2006-08-08 07:22:01 · 24 answers · asked by ilovefromfirsttolast222 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
Get either a high powered hair dryer. The higher the wattage the faster it will dry. Also hanging your head upside down helps out, because the air will flow better.
Also if you don't like it thick. You can always have your hair dresser thin it out a little. So it will be lighter for you,
2006-08-08 07:26:41 · answer #1 · answered by jlyn1980 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, do you use conditioner? If you do, you shouldn't be blow drying it anyway. (It evaporates the minerals that are supposed to keep your hair conditioned.) If you read the back of most conditioners, it says "towel dry." That's the reason for those instructions: so the conditioner that you paid so dearly for won't evaporate right off the bat. Otherwise, what's the point of even applying the conditioner?
(My male roommate from UCLA used to do that every day, when I was a freshman there. I couldn't stand it. He had very short hair, but always used a blow dryer for like 10 minutes. He was from Michigan, so I guess he was used to having dry hair before going out into the cold. But in Westwood, California, you don't need to worry about that. I always felt I should have told him about the towel drying thing just so he could stop that annoying blow dryer in the early morning. I don't think he would have listened to me, though! =) )
2006-08-08 07:31:20 · answer #2 · answered by ♣Tascalcoán♣ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Towel dry your hair at the roots for at least 10 min. Your hair will dry faster if the roots are dry. Then to style it use your blow dryer. If your worried about damage get a cold shot hair dryer.
2006-08-08 07:30:27 · answer #3 · answered by nonya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really should let it air dry because adding so much heat on it will break it off and cause split ends. But if you are going to blow dry it you don't want to do it to fast because of the breakage. Don't go get it thinned out though because that hair gets cut out of the middle of your hair and when it grows back in it looks awful and it looks as if your hair is all uneven. I did that once.....big mistake. Anyways I have really long and thick hair as you are saying and it does take a long time to blow dry it so usually I wash it early morning and let it air dry and then once it isn't so wet I blow dry for a few minutes on it so as not to put so much heat in it all the time.
2006-08-08 07:45:53 · answer #4 · answered by Erica 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to a beauty supply (Sally's) and talk to the sales representative. I have very thick hair and when I blow dry it it takes 30-40 minutes. But have learned that if I will take and do 1-2 inch sections it drys faster.
2006-08-08 07:28:12 · answer #5 · answered by naute_girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might need a stronger hair dryer, like the same kind used in the salons, but it might be hard for you to buy if you are not in the salon industry. Maybe try using some smoothing products too. I always noticed my hair dried faster when there is product in it. Hope this helps
2006-08-08 07:38:25 · answer #6 · answered by TariJean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allow more time for your hair to dry naturally for at least 30 minutes, then finish it off with a hair dryer.
2006-08-08 07:26:43 · answer #7 · answered by smgray99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear ya sister I too have thick hair it usually take at least 30 minutse to blowdry my hair so i quit doing it in the summer especially...the people at every salon i go to freak out bcuz of my hair thickness ever since i was 9. havent found the right dryer either..GOOD LUCK...
2006-08-08 07:29:08 · answer #8 · answered by mellei96 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My wife has thick hair. She got one of the Ionic blow dryers and this shortened the time it takes to dry considerably.
2006-08-08 07:26:12 · answer #9 · answered by FreshMeat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay, Well I had a similar problem. I got it thinned out at the solon (In my opinion big mistake, it is growing out since then and it is much better.) It is up to you.
I found that works best is a quality hair dryer. I love mine! I think it is available for pros only. My friend got it for me and paid bout 100 dolar, life time waranty.
http://www.babyliss.co.uk/jkcm/default.aspx?pg=932
I also apply corrective hair serum by zero frizz. It works well, it seems to cut out the frizz and improve the condition of my hair.
http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=100709&navAction=jump&navCount=0&id=prod362785
I usually blow dry with a round brush with boar bristles, a paddle brush with boar bristles works well too depending on what style you are looking for.
Doing this has cut down the time and improved the shine of my hair.
Take care and good luck!
2006-08-08 07:42:04 · answer #10 · answered by latina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋