is it better to let your hair air-dry or blow dry it?

Question

My hair is wavy and i usally let it air-dry.My hair is very healthy but I was wondering what is the healthier way.

Answer 1

Hey there,
Air dry is alot better. Blow drying drys your hair out. I have a couple of hair tips if you want. Oh, sorry that it is long.
Recipes For Shiny Hair
To give your hair a great shine and help remove soap build up.

Blondes — Add a couple of tablespoons of lemon juice to your rinse water.

Brunettes and Redheads — Add a couple of tablespoons of apple cider vinegar to your rinse water.

Stir 1 teaspoon honey into 4 cups (1 quart) warm water. After shampooing, pour mixture through hair. Do not rinse out. Dry as normal.

Fruit Smoothie Hair Mask
Blend 1/2 a banana, 1/4 cantaloupe, 1/4 avocado, 1 tablespoon wheat germ oil and 1 tablespoon yogurt. For extra conditioning, squeeze in the contents of a vitamin E capsule. Leave in hair for 15 minutes.

Honey & Olive Oil Hair Mask
Mix 1/2 cup honey and 3 tablespoons olive oil. Work a small amount at a time through hair until coated. Cover hair with a shower cap; leave on 30 minutes. Shampoo well and rinse.

Dandruff Treatment
Boil 7 heaping tablespoons dried thyme in 2 cups water for 10 minutes. Strain and cool. Pour 1/2 mixture over clean, damp hair. Massage into scalp, do not rinse. Use the rest of the solution another day.

Yogurt Hair Mask
Beat 1 egg white until foamy. Add to 6 tablespoons plain natural yogurt. Apply to hair in small sections at a time. Leave in for 15 minutes. Rinse.

Egg & Olive Oil Hair Mask
Mix two whole eggs with four tablespoons of olive oil. Smooth through hair. Wrap head with plastic wrap, and leave in hair for 10 minutes. Rinse well.

The recipes below are from creativehomemaking.com

Conditioners
Mayonnaise is a great conditioner for dry hair. Depending on the length of your hair, apply approximately 1/2 cup of mayonnaise to your dry hair. Work into hair really well and then cover your hair with a plastic bag, allowing to set for about 15 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and then shampoo as usual.

In a blender or food processor, combine 2 1/2 tablespoons dried milk, 1 tablespoon wheat germ oil, and 1 egg. Apply evenly to hair and let set for at least an hour. Shampoo and style as usual.

Hair Setting Lotions
Try dissolving a teaspoon of gelatin in a cup of warm water and use this as a setting lotion before styling hair. You can use this as a liquid or chill it and use it as a gel.

Dissolve 1 teaspoon sugar in 1 cup warm water and apply to damp hair before styling.

Combine 4 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons honey in a glass jar with a lid and shake until well blended. Let mixture sit for 3 to 4 days, and shake it occasionally. Rub mixture evenly into dry hair and wrap hair in plastic wrap, letting set for at least an hour. Shampoo as usual.

Mix together 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and 1 egg. Apply to hair and let set for about an hour. Shampoo as usual.

To help a flaky scalp, warm 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil in the microwave (make sure it’s not too hot!) and then gently apply to scalp with cotton balls. Let set for at least an hour and then shampoo as usual.

Answer 2

I will ignore the straightening part because unless you have a very high quality straightener then anything you do before just goes to waste. Even then, it isn't good. Ionic hairdryers are supposed to be the best. But if you have a regular one and you really really need it dry then the best would be to dry it until it's cool to the touch and let it air dry the rest of the way. Air dry is the best way to do it for your hair. The point of your question should have been "what is better for my hair" than "what looks better". You won't have pretty looking hair if it all falls out.

Answer 3

Air dry is definately better. You don't dry out your hair and damage it that way. Blow drying no doubt, does make it look better though. If you don't want the waves in your hair blow drying would also help with that.

Answer 4

Air-drying it is a lot healthier. Blow drying it will just cause split ends in the long run, and won't look so pretty. Stick with air-drying it =D

Answer 5

Drying one way or the other does not matter provided the hair dryer is not on super hot. However air drying, gives you a better chance to catch a cold.

Answer 6

Air dry makes you more suceptable to getting sick if your in a cold house or if your about to go outside when it's cold out. You should blow dry with a cold air setting. Blow drying it might not be good if you have frizzy or curly hair, but if you have straight sleek hair it is good because it helps volumize.

Answer 7

Air-dry is definately healthier. But blow drying can be a bit healthier than normal with a difuser.

Answer 8

air dry is more healthier for your hair. But usually if you're going to do something to your hair like curl, straighten you should blow dry it cuz it gives you better results.

Answer 9

Air-drying your hair is sooooo much better than blowing-drying it. Your hair dries out a lot faster if you blow-dry it. Trust me.

Answer 10

Let it air dry, it might take longer to dry,but you can get damage hair from the hair dryer.

Answer 11

it is healthier to let it air dry because when you blow dry your hair your drying it out.