Mistakes when drying your hair can be costly. Read here how to keep your hair healthy and look great even when air-dried.
You've sworn off the hair dryer, curling iron and straightener? Very well.
Because additional heat destroys the mane. It promotes split ends and quickly makes the hair look dull.
But let the hair dry in the air is not so simple. Because here, too, there are some things to consider. After all, you don't want to look like an exploded hand sweep. Or damage your mane through unhealthy routines.
Unimaginable how much you can not do right when drying hair. I once asked my hairdresser, she gave me some amazing wisdom along the way.
Now I know what I'm not allowed to do when drying my hair and what I can do. I'll tell you!
7 hair drying mistakes you should avoid
The way to a dream mane is through well-groomed hair. Therefore, make sure that you treat your hair well even when air-drying. Let's take a look at this in detail.
1. you neglect your hair roots
Your hair roots also need attention and care. Most of the time we only pay attention to the tips. Make sure that we do not get split ends and that they look well-groomed. But especially the hair roots determine whether our hair is voluminous.
That's why you should regularly give your scalp a massage. Preferably upside down - that way you get a lot of volume. It also stimulates your hair growth. You want to have long hair? Then take a look here: Grow hair faster: The best hacks for naturally long hair.
2. you let the hair dry as it is
After the shower, you let your hair dry exactly as it lies? Not the best idea. Because the dried shower frizz usually just looks like this: shapeless and unkempt. Ironically, the "undone" look takes a little more effort.
Do you want natural beachwaves? Then let your hair dry a little first. Then divide it into sections from top to bottom. Fix your hair in loops with a hair tie and let it dry completely.
Of course, you can also braid your hair in a classic way. However, you should make sure that the braids are nice and loose. Otherwise, the hair will not dry properly.
3. rub the hair dry after washing.
Especially wet hair is very sensitive. Therefore, you should never rub your hair dry after showering. The friction quickly makes the hair brittle. Split ends are the result.
It is better if you carefully pat the hair dry. Use a soft towel for this purpose. Put your hair on one side over your shoulder. And now gently press them out with the towel from the hairline to the tips.
4. hair drying mistake: you use too many products
A lot does not always help a lot. In fact, the opposite is true when it comes to hair care. The more products you use, the more the hair is weighed down. They then hang down powerless and look powerless.
Also, the hair tends to get greasy faster. Because the natural sebum regulation of the scalp is destroyed by all the shampoos, gels and sprays. These habits are also bad: If you do this, the hair will quickly become greasy.
So it's better to use fewer products. You can also treat your hair with natural products. For example with a homemade hair treatment from coconut oil and castor oil. It also does not always have to be a conventional shampoo.
I am a big fan of hair soap or Lava clay for quickly oily hair.
5. brush through the hair wet
After washing your hair or taking a shower, your hair is often slightly knotted. Nevertheless, you should not brush through them when they are wet. Because the small knots are more likely to tear out than to open.
So it's better to leave your hair a little dry. Do you have a tendency to knots or disheveled hair? Then first use a wide-tooth comb to untangle the hair. When the first chaos is tamed, you can reach for the brush. A little Coconut oil* or moisturizing spray makes the hair smoother and easier to comb.
6. go to bed with wet hair
Of course, it saves an incredible amount of time. Still, you shouldn't go to bed with wet hair. This is one of the most common mistakes when drying hair. Because as already mentioned: wet hair is very susceptible to damage and split ends.
Especially the movements during sleep strains the hair. The wet strands rub against the comforter cover and become neatly disheveled. The result may be tame the next morning, but in the long term this is not a good solution for beautiful hair.
For this reason, you should wash your hair either in the morning or early enough in the evening. Small tip: After drying, simply wrap a warm, soft towel around your head. So the moisture is pulled out of the hair quite quickly.
7. hair drying mistake: let the hair hang down
You lack volume in your hair? This could be due to the fact that you simply let the hair hang when drying. The weight of the lengths pulls the hair down. The result: You lack any stand at the hairline.
This problem can be solved quite easily. For example, to dry your hair, you can pull your parting somewhere else. Or massage your hair roots upside down. On the one hand, this stimulates blood circulation, on the other hand, it helps to create more volume. :)
Our conclusion
There are many mistakes when drying hair. But if you are aware of their consequence, you can easily avoid hair breakage and co.
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