You’ve been drying your hair wrong and it’s giving you split ends – here’s how to do it right according to a hairdresser
YOU’VE probably dried your locks using a hairdryer thousands of times, but there’s one massive mistake you might’ve been making.
Although it seems pretty hard to mess up, using a hairdryer wrong can cause lasting damage to your tresses.
But don’t worry, you don’t need to splash the cash an expensive styling tools, oils or creams – it’s all about how you hold hairdryer.
According to professional hairdresser Shelby Bettencourt, you should never aim the hairdryer upwards.
A lot of people automatically do this in a bid to get more volume, but all it’s really doing is damaging your hair.
“It never gives the result that you want,” Shelby warned.
So, what should you do instead?
Simply make sure the hot air is always blowing down your hair.
“The air should always be pointing down the hair shaft because it closes the cuticle making the hair look smoother and healthier,” the pro explained.
You’ll find you locks will look less frizzy and you’ll have less pesky flyaway hairs using this simple trick too, which is always a bonus.
Shelby showed the difference between the two methods on one of her clients, and it’s safe to say the downwards trick is the way to go.
Although blowing air upwards does dry your hair quickly, the client’s hair was left looking a little worse for wear.
Whereas when Shelby used a brush and gently dried the hair straight the client’s tresses almost looked like they’d been straightened as well.
Other hair fans agreed with the trick and many swore they’d never go back to the other way.
“I did this and it worked, thanks for the tip,” one wrote.
A second agreed: “I have naturally straight hair and still see a difference doing it this way.”
“I do this every time, works a treat,” another commented.
If you want to go the extra mile on the mission for sleek locks, you can add in a few products.
Every one has a slightly different hair texture, so it depends on how fine or coarse your strands are, but a good oil can benefit most hair types.
And if you are using heat on your hair never forget to add a heat protection spray in to your routine.
Don’t believe it works? One stylist previously put the stuff to the test with some good old fashioned bread.
Bethany Honey tried a makeshift science experiment and covered half a piece of white bread with the hair product before toasting it to reveal the treated side is unaffected by the heat.
The 27-year-old explained the similarities between untreated hair and the bread’s cooked side in the video and believes it shows clients how vital protective products are for hair health – so there you have it.