Wavy hair can be difficult to style. Half straight and half curly, blow drying your hair without a diffuser can leave it frizzy, while air drying can leave it limp and dull. Using a diffuser attachment can help, because it diffuses the pressure of the hairdryer and concentrates the heat. It is more akin the the dryers at your hairstylists, and can leave you with waves that are natural and soft, without the frizzy clumps you can sometimes get by blow drying your hair.
Step 1
Brush your hair before you shampoo it. Combing your hair while it's wet after you've shampooed may remove some of the natural wave from it. Brush beforehand and comb the shampoo through, rather than massaging it in. This will also keep your hair from getting too frizzy. Condition well; wavy hair can often be dry.
Step 2
Blot your hair dry with a towel, rather than rubbing it. Rubbing your hair dry, or twisting it up in the towel can roughen the hair shaft, causing it to frizz when dry. Instead, cup the hair in your towel-covered hand and scrunch, gently squeezing any excess water out.
Step 3
Rake a curling creme or scrunch spray through your hair with your fingers. Apply a dollop of product, about quarter-sized and rub it between your palms. Place your fingertips at the top of your scalp and rake it backward, working the product through to the ends.
Step 4
Attach the diffuser attachment to your blow dryer. Plug it in, and flip your head upside down. Use the diffuser to cup a small section of your hair, making sure that the hair is within the diffuser fingers. Turn the hairdryer on so that the diffuser begins blowing heat on the hair.
Step 5
Hold the diffuser in place, Do not move it all over your hair as you would a hair dryer. Instead, hold the diffuser in place for a minute or so until the section is dry, and then move on to another section until your whole head is done. If you feel like the drying process is not going fast enough, move the diffuser in a small, circular motion while you are cupping a section. This will aerate the hair.
Step 6
Turn the diffuser off and flip your head back up. You can add a few curls with a curling iron to make the waves more pronounced, or simply add a flexible finishing spray to add some hold for your wavy hair.
Things You'll Need
- Hairbrush
- Comb
- Shampoo
- Conditioner
- Styling creme or scrunch spray
- Hairdryer
- Curling iron (optional)
- Finishing spray
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