Do you think we can skip the blow drying process before styling? Have you wondered if you really need to blow dry your hair before straightening? There are some good reasons to dry your hair. But, there’re some occasions when you don’t have to do it in a traditional way.
Why do people need to blow dry their hair before straightening?
It makes hair more straight and shiny
People may blow dry their hair for a variety of reasons, but the most important one is to make hair more manageable so they can have a better styling experience and result after straightening. Blow-drying hair can help remove frizz and dryness with gentle heat and negative ions, which gives hair more softness and lightweight texture, and it is the key to achieving a perfect silk press. But you should also know that over blow drying can also lead to frizzy hair.
To make hair straighter, most people would grab a round brush to straighten hair in the blow drying process so that they don’t have to straighten strands again and again with flat irons later, which also reduces heat damage caused by the hot irons. In this way, you don’t have to worry about getting unacceptable dryness and dullness, leaving your hair’s natural shine and gloss intact.
Blow drying can shorten your styling tim
We know that air drying is the most healthy way to keep hair’s bounce and sleek. However, To get your styling done as fast as possible, there’s no need to air dry your hair since it’s going to take forever. On top of that, flat ironing wet hair can burn your tresses severely. It’s always more convenient to blow dry your hair to 70% – 80% dry and let it air dry for a little while. With this method, you can protect your hair effectively from direct heat without wasting so much time waiting for your hair to fully air dry for a whole night.
Do You need to blow dry your hair before straightening it every time?
No, even though it is generally the most common thing to do before straightening your hair, you don’t need to use your blow dryer every time. For example, if your hair is thin and relaxed, of course, you can and you’d better air dry your hair, it reduces the risk of getting heat damage and dry splits.
Also, there’re many other tools that dry your hair besides a traditional blow dryer. You can sit under a hooded dryer to enjoy the mild drying without plugging in a powerful blow dryer that gives you strong hot air. Other than that, some versatile styling tools such as hair dryer brushes and Dyson’s Airwrap styler can also pre-dry your hair for straightening without producing too much heat.
It is vital to note that you don’t have to blow dry your hair and skipping the blow dryer is doable, but always make sure your hair is dry before your straightener touches your hair shaft. Also, don’t forget to buy a heat protectant for your hot straightener.
Pros and Cons of blow drying hair before straightening
Pros:
- Quick styling time
- Makes hair easy to get straightened
- Makes hair lightweight and easy to detangle
Cons:
- Extra heat damage
- Makes hair messy and frizzy when hair overdried