A myth busted:no, letting your hair dry naturally is no better than using a hair dryer. In reality it would be the opposite:drying in the open air would be worse for them. Doctor Tim Moore, head of technology for the ghd (good hair day) brand, explained why to Harper Bazaar UK magazine and took the opportunity to give some advice on how to use your hair dryer properly without damaging the hair fiber. In fact, the water causes the cuticles of the hair to swell and crack, which damages them. So leaving them to dry in the open air exposes them to humidity for longer, which weakens them. Not to mention the fact that when wet, they are extremely sensitive to pollution (indoor and outdoor). As a result, we avoid leaving the head wet and we take the time to dry them. But not just anyhow!
Remove as much moisture as possible with a dry towel
We use a dry towel to try to soak up as much water as possible to facilitate and shorten the drying afterwards. But no question of vigorously rubbing his skull (it only pulls the hair and creates frizz), we do it gently.
Do not brush your hair while it is still wet
They are more vulnerable when they are wet and brushing them promotes breakage. So we untangle them once dry.
Position the hair dryer on low temperature
The ideal is to dry them at low or medium temperature (it's worth investing if our device does not offer this setting). Tim Moore advises not to leave the hair dryer on the same area for too long:you shouldn't feel it heating up, move the device regularly until your head is completely dry. This new way of drying your hair requires a little rethinking of the gestures, but in reality, it doesn't take much longer.
Pschitter a heat protector
To provide them with additional protection, it is good to use a thermo-protective spray to act as a barrier to the heat. And it also works for the straightener which heats up even more!
Use curling and curling irons on dry hair
It is once the hair is dry that you can use the curling or straightening iron to give it the shape you want. We never use a device above 210 ° C, because exposed to this kind of heat, we are sure to screw up our hair:we burn it, it breaks and if it is colored, it can also alter the color. . The ghd specialist even advises not to exceed 185°C. According to him, this is the ideal temperature to modify the shape of the hair while avoiding damage caused by heat!
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