Blow drying is a popular method used to dry afro hair. You want to prevent hair damage from blow dryer use while also getting a desired silky finish to the hair. Direct heat is the most common way that hair is damaged. Follow the proper steps when blow drying afro hair to prevent damage. You need to make sure that when you blow dry afro hair that you keep the hair tangle-free and protected.
Step 1
Wring the excess water from your hair. You do not want to begin blow drying afro hair when it is soaking wet. Wet hair will have to be exposed to the direct heat for a longer period of time. The least amount of direct heat applied to afro hair is the best.
Step 2
Apply a heat protectant to the hair, concentrating on the ends. The ends of the hair are the oldest and the most delicate section of the hair strand, and they require special attention to keep them healthy. A good heat protectant to use when blow drying afro hair will be labeled “for use with blowdrying.”An alcoho-free heat protectant is ideal, but using any heat protectant will be better than none.
Step 3
Section the hair into workable parts. Four sections—two at the top and two at the nape—will allow you to make sure that you are drying each hair the same without certain sections receiving excess heat and other sections not receiving any heat. Place a hair clip on each section to hold it out of the way.
Step 4
Remove one hair clip. Comb through that section of hair with a wide-toothed comb to remove any tangles. Hold the blow dryer approximately 4 inches away from the hair. Concentrate on drying the roots of the section first, and then run the blow dryer from root to ends until the entire section of hair is dry. Replace the hair clip to the section.
Step 5
Repeat the previous step for all remaining sections of hair.
Tips and Warnings
- Towel drying afro hair before blow-drying can roughen the cuticle and prevent you from getting a silky finish.
Things You'll Need
- Blow dryer
- Hair clips
- Wide-toothed comb
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