Using a Hot Tools hair dryer brush streamlines your hair drying and styling routine, allowing you to dry, smooth, and style simultaneously for a salon-quality finish at home.
Getting Started
Before you power up your Hot Tools hair dryer brush, proper preparation is key to achieving the best results and protecting your hair.
Preparation
- Wash and Towel-Dry: Start with clean, damp hair. Gently towel-dry your hair to remove excess water until it's about 60-80% dry. This reduces drying time and minimizes heat exposure.
- Detangle: Use a wide-tooth comb or a detangling brush to remove any knots or tangles.
- Apply Heat Protectant: Always apply a heat protectant spray or serum evenly throughout your hair. This is crucial for shielding your strands from heat damage.
Sectioning Hair
Divide your hair into manageable sections. Smaller sections allow the brush to effectively dry and style each piece, ensuring even results and faster drying. Use clips to secure the sections you are not currently working on.
Using the Brush for Styling
Now you're ready to turn on the brush and begin the styling process.
Drying and Smoothing Technique
Choose your heat setting based on your hair type (lower heat for fine or damaged hair, higher heat for thicker hair). Take one section of hair at a time, placing the brush near the roots and slowly gliding it down through the hair, following the brush with your other hand to create tension.
According to one user, to enhance the drying and styling process, they "like to wrap my hair around the barrel. And keep turning it as i brush. Down it works fast and adds a little more." This technique, wrapping hair around the barrel and rotating as you brush downwards, can help smooth the hair cuticle and impart shine while adding a slight bend or shape to the ends or body to the hair.
Adding Volume
For added lift and volume, place the brush close to the roots underneath a section of hair and hold for a few seconds, directing the airflow upwards. You can also roll the brush upwards towards the root as you dry.
Creating Curls or Waves
To create soft curls or waves, wrap a section of hair around the barrel away from your face and hold for a few seconds with the heat on. Then, use the cool shot setting (if available) to set the style before gently unwrapping the hair.
Tips for Optimal Results
- Work from bottom to top: Start with the lower sections of your hair and work your way up to the top layers.
- Use the cool shot: Finish each section or your entire style with the cool shot button. This helps to set the style and add shine.
- Don't rush: While the brush works quickly, moving too fast might leave sections damp or result in less polished styles.
- Clean the brush regularly: Remove hair buildup from the bristles to maintain performance and hygiene.
Using a Hot Tools hair dryer brush makes achieving a smooth, voluminous blowout easier than ever, combining drying and styling into one efficient tool.
