To speed up drying your long, thick hair, you can use a sectioning method while blow-drying.
Speeding Up Hair Drying for Long, Thick Hair
Here's a breakdown of how to effectively and efficiently dry your long, thick hair:
Sectioning Your Hair: The Key to Faster Drying
Instead of trying to dry all of your hair at once, which can take a long time, divide it into more manageable sections. According to our reference, here's how:
- Divide: Clip your hair into four equal sections.
- Tackle Each Section: Focus on one section at a time, drying it completely before moving to the next. This method allows you to concentrate airflow and heat more effectively.
Blow-Drying Technique
- Root Focus: When blow-drying, aim the dryer at your roots rather than the mid-lengths or ends. This will give you a smooth, shiny finish.
- Why Roots First? Drying the roots first ensures that the rest of your hair doesn't stay damp longer and thus, helps to reduce the overall drying time.
- Consistent Airflow: Keep the blow dryer moving, avoid concentrating the heat on one area for too long to prevent heat damage.
Additional Tips for Faster Hair Drying
While sectioning is very effective, here are a few extra tips to consider:
- Microfiber Towel: Use a microfiber towel to absorb excess water from your hair before blow-drying. These towels are more absorbent than regular towels, reducing the amount of moisture you have to dry with heat.
- Pre-Dry: Allow your hair to air dry a little before using a blow dryer. This cuts down on the amount of blow-drying time you need.
- High-Velocity Dryer: Consider using a high-velocity blow dryer, they can be more effective at speeding up the drying process.
- Cool Shot: Finish with a cool shot from the dryer to set your style.
By using these techniques, you can significantly reduce the time it takes to dry your long, thick hair and get that smooth, shiny look.
