Is Blow drying your hair with a diffuser bad?
Although diffusing can lead to fluffy, voluminous curls, poor technique can create a whole lot of frizziness on your head. Tousle your mane too much, and you could risk frizzing out your curls. Even worse, keeping your hair cupped into your diffuser for too long can misshape your curl pattern.
What does drying your hair with a diffuser do?
“A diffuser is an attachment for your blow dryer that disperses the air to reduce frizz and keep from disrupting the natural wave pattern,” explains Stephanie Diaz, a hair colorist for Bumble & bumble. “It’s great for any texture, from wavy to corkscrew curls.”
Do you use diffuser on wet or dry hair?
Apply your favorite styling products to soaking wet hair and then allow your hair to air dry partially before using the diffuser. Some people dry as much as 75% before they diffuse, but this will depend on your preference.
Is air drying better than diffusing?
Air Dry Curls Curls that dry naturally without using a curl diffuser, tend to be less voluminous but super defined curls. This technique can take longer for thicker, tighter textures to dry completely. It will create more uniformed, “fat” curl clumps that can appear elongated.
Should I diffuse with hot or cold air?
Although, using a high temperature when you start to diffuse will seal the hair cuticle, which helps to reinforce the ringlet shape to stay in place. If you start diffusing dripping wet hair with cold air first, you won’t get very far. DO- Switch it up and give your curls a blast of COLD air.
How do you scrunch straight hair with a diffuser?
Place your blow-dryer (with the diffuser attached) at the ends of your hair. Move the blow-dryer upward toward your scalp, moving your hair up in the process, then scrunch your ends up in the same fashion with your hands. Repeat, repeat, repeat!
Does diffusing damage hair?
The main job of a diffuser is to disperse heat so that it spreads equally. Using it on high heat can damage your hair in the long-term. It’s preferable to turn up the air pressure but keep the temperature on either medium or cold. Cold air can also help prevent your hair from getting frizzy.
Should I diffuse my hair with hot or cold air?
DON’T- Just use HOT air when diffusing your soaking wet hair. Although, using a high temperature when you start to diffuse will seal the hair cuticle, which helps to reinforce the ringlet shape to stay in place. If you start diffusing dripping wet hair with cold air first, you won’t get very far.
Is it better to air dry curly hair or use a diffuser?
Should I diffuse my hair before bed?
Some curlies find washing and diffusing at night to be beneficial because there is not as much mystery involved with waking up. Satin pillowcases and/or satin hair bonnets are good for sleep also regardless of when you wash because they help to keep frizz at bay.
Can you scrunch straight hair to make it curly?
The fact of the matter is, scrunching is totally doable on straight hair. In fact, it’s a great way to give straight strands more definition.
Does scrunching damage hair?
Over scrunching your hair and touching your hair too much actually causes frizz and breakage. When your fingers touch your hair too much, they can actually steal away essential oils, leading to dry and easily broken hair strands.
Should I diffuse my curly hair with hot or cold air?
Do you diffuse hair with hot or cold air?
Do you diffuse hair until dry?
Some curly girls prefer to start diffusing when their hair is still very wet, while others prefer to wait. You can air-dry your hair for 30 minutes to an hour before you begin diffusing or start right away.
What happens if you use curly shampoo on straight hair?
If you put curl cream in straight hair it would most likely curl up. If your hair is naturally straight it might take some time for it to become curly. All it will do is just make your hair look wet. With proper care, you should be able to train your hair into becoming curly.
Will scrunching straight hair make it curly?
Does scrunching create curls in straight hair? Scrunching straight hair doesn’t create waves. Scrunching helps curls to clump and spring up, only. If scrunching created waves or curls then anyone who scrunched their hair would get the same results.
How do you scrunch your hair perfectly?
Steps
- Wash and condition your hair. Use a volumizing shampoo and work it well into your hair before rinsing.
- Towel-dry your hair.
- Flip your hair upside down.
- Work in a curl-enhancing product.
- Push small sections of hair towards your scalp.
- Let your hair continue to air dry.
