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Blow-Drying Tips
Celebrity stylist Gretchen Monahan turns up the heat with basic blow-drying techniques
We would all like to have wash-and-wear hair, but the fact is most of us are slaves to the blow-dryer. Make the process more user-friendly with some easy-to-manage tips from celebrity stylist Gretchen Monahan.
Pre-dry.Working with hair that is dripping wet can make the drying process twice as long. Instead, place your hair in a towel or let it air-dry before turning on the blow-dryer. “Most people don’t realize that hair won’t do anything until it’s 80% dry,” Monahan says. Consider making it the last thing you do in the morning. By the time you’ve had breakfast and put on your makeup, your hair will be ready to style.
Brush with greatness. Using the correct brush will also make blow-drying a lot easier. “Always use a brush that is right for the length and area of the hair,” Monahan says. And consider having several different ones for different effects. “I tell my clients that if they have a vented brush, a paddle brush and a round brush, they’ll be able to create all the different looks a stylist does,” she adds.
Leave the room. If you are blow-drying your hair in the bathroom, consider relocating to a drier climate. “The humidity in the bathroom will counteract what you are hoping to accomplish with the dryer,” Monahan says. Staying in a sticky bathroom will prolong the drying process and cause hair to collapse.
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