Blow Drying

Blow drying literally means drying the hair by blowing hot or cold air with the help of a dryer (hand). The hair may be just plain dried or they may be straightened, curled or styled along with the drying.

Curling or Styling with blow drying is a temporary method lasting from wash to wash as it is only a physical change. The hair can be turned inwards or outwards during the styling or curling.

Preparing Trolley with Material and Tools

Material to be arranged on tray include:

  1. Dryer
  2. Setting clips
  3. Setting lotion or mousse
  4. Comb
  5. Vent brush

Procedure

  1. The hair is parted in four sections.

  2. Start at the nape by taking a section 1/2" to 1" wide depending on the thickness of hair.

  3. Using a half round brush, exert pressure and pull the hair to straighten the hair. The thumb is used on the flat back of the brush for support. The pulling action rests on the edge of the brush and not on the bristles.

  4. Repeat the process till all hair of one section is done. Now repeat the process on the whole hair in the other three sections again till the whole hair are done.

  5. The ends can be rolled on a full round brush.

Blow Drying for Wavy Hair

A diffuser is used to dry curly hair to prevent removing of the curl. The diffuser is attached to the nozzle on the blow dryer. Dry the lower section first, then work your way up toward the crown.

Note: Work the brush and dryer in sections. Do not hold the dryer still for long over one section as this could damage the hair. Work methodically through the hair, working with neat small section of hair. Make sure that the hair in the section are dry before you move to the other section.