How do you dry your hair? Please answer!

[vnheath]

Hi Laides,
For those of you that have have a successful regimen, how do you dry your hair. I airdry and my hair comes out so dry, please give me a better suggestion.

Thanks

 

[gissellr78]

I dry with rollers....is the only way I know....airdrying leaves my hair a HAM

 

[Desert Skye]

I must roller set after each wash. If I air dry I end up looking...unfortunate.

 

[Highly Favored8]

I braid my hair up after each wash. Then proceed to allow my hair to dry.

 

[Zay-neey]

i Air Dry but i moisturize my hair while wet so it never becomes dry.

 

[mahogany_horizons]

I either airdry, or use indirect heat, except every 12 weeks at relaxer time. Airdrying works for me, but i find that in order for my hair to retain moisture I need to put it in one long single braid for my hair to hold all the goodies. Hope this helps.

 

[SvelteVelvet]

I moisturize heavily with a leave-in, rub about a quarter size amount of oil in my hands and coat (seal) the ends. When it's semi dry, I'll braid it in two braids, cover it with a scarf and wear it wavy the next day.

 

[charmtreese]

I've tried about every drying method. the only one that has worked for me is rollersetting.

 

[Black Hoya Chick]

airdry wrapped with a satin scarf and/or under a satin cap

 

[Simply_Kelz]

I use alot of my leave-in, seal with coconut oil, and either do a braidout, bun, twistout or bantu knots. This combined with daily cowashes leaves my hair nice and soft. :]

 

[jreagins]

Rollerset. If I airdried I'd look unfortunate too! LOL

 

[TaraDyan]

I only airdry, but I make sure I use lots of creamy leave-ins, butters and oils so that it will dry soft.

 

[vnaps]

i blot dry with towel....no rubbing

my hair will not be dripping....(porosity issues)

i section my hair......(4 to 6).....moisturise each section...(diluted/non diluted s-curl.....or water +glycerine + aloe vera gel) well....seal with ors oil moisturizing hair lotion.

method 1
i then "braid" each section with knitting wool soaked in ORS olive oil sheen spray (trying to get rid of it)

i then seal the ends with castor oil. i let it dry....will even sleep overnight with baggy

if i have to go out i will remove braids, finger comb and bun....i might add a few drops of coconut oil...

method 2

after moisturising each section and sealing i bun straight away.

method 3

after moiturising and sealing i allow to dry 90%....i then braid for a braid out. doing a braid out when wet makes my hair shrink....A LOT!!!!! i am texlaxed.

 

[araceli2418]

Right out of the shower I blot dry. I let it dry almost completely only b/c I will be combing and I lose more hairs when it's wet. I then moisturize my NG with Hairveda Whipped Cream and the rest of my hair with Shea Butter.

 

[fivetimestwo]

i Air Dry but i moisturize my hair while wet so it never becomes dry.

What she said.

 

[Serenity_Peace]

I air dry my hair since I'm coming up on 11 weeks post. I just air dry until about 80, then either braid it or roll it with about 6 flexirods and allow to air dry for the rest of the night.

 

[chamomile]

I make sure my hair is soaking wet when I'm still standing in the shower and carefully use a towel and wrap in into a little turban. When I'm wrapping it, I make sure it's nice and snug around the perimeter of my head, with the rest of my hair falling into a loose pouch and then I'll bring the ends of the towel around the front and make a tight knot. (I hope that made sense )

I just let it hang it there and wait for most of the water to blot out (4-6 minutes?) and unravel the towel. By then it should be kinda damp. Finally, I add my leave-in and seal with castor or coconut oil, wait for it to dry some more and either do a braid out or heat style.

Been doing this method for a while now...and it works great! It's by far the most gentle and leaves my hair sooo soft =]

 

[longhairlover]

Blow drying with either a pic attachment or a paddle brush. or rollerset when i'm not stretching my hair.

I have been blow drying for years and my hair grows at a steady pace,

air drying caused me to have 2 patches of short hair a piece at the crown and a piece on the side.

 

[La Colocha]

After washing i blot the excess water with a cotton-t. Part in 4 sections moisturize and seal each section and put the sections up in puffs and let it dry that way. The next day take the puffs out fluff and go.

 

[tottzu]

I firmly blot my hair with a t-shirt and airdry in twists or braids.

 

[HoneyA]

I airdry. I put my moisturiser and oil on whilst my hair is still damp so it's quite moisturised after it dries.

 

[Junebug D]

I squeeze/blot dry with a t-shirt, then I separate my hair into big twists, moisturize and seal, then let it air dry for the rest of the day.

Occasionally I sit under the blow dryer, but I can only use the "cool" setting.

 

[JayAnn0513]

I airdry in a bun. Using a good amount of leave in and today I sealed with JCNSit worked great on my edges after I tied it down with a satin scarf

 

[GoingNatural]

i air dry and leave in lots of conditioner

 

[longhairdreamzz]

I used to dry under the hooded dryer but lately I've gone back to air drying in a bun with alot of conditioner and moisturizer on my ends.

 

[Nonie]

I drip dry (drape a towel across my shoulders and just let the water drip) then when no more water is dripping I just go about my business letting my hair air dry. I don't use any products but I do baggy nightly.

 

[LaidBak]

I air dry 25%, oil my scalp, then sit under a bonnet dryer until my hair is 75% dry. Then moisturize my hair, then either wrap it and sleep on it or put it in a french twist and go out.

 

[Denise11]

I blow dry. Air drying dries my hair out.

 

[LivingDol1]

Hi Laides,
For those of you that have have a successful regimen, how do you dry your hair. I airdry and my hair comes out so dry, please give me a better suggestion.

Thanks

i usually roller set my hair. i like it b/c the rollers keep my ends protected and i can do other things while i dry my hair. my hair is soft and i have less breakage and shedding due to not manipulating my hair while drying.

if i am too tired, i will blow dry my hair on the cool setting and then braid or twist my hair in 4 sections.. i'll moisturize it and sleep with my hair like that overnight.

moisture is the key! i use a leave in conditioner and a heat protectant prior to getting under the dryer.

 

[msa]

If doing a puff I add castor oil to soaking wet hair, wrap in a t-shirt turban style to get out excess water, and then airdry.

If setting a style I add coconut oil to detangle, then castor oil while twistsing/braiding. Then let airdry over night.

I haven't blowdried or flat ironed for a few years. I've never dried under a hooded dryer.