Blowdrying after a wash....not a rollerset. How would I go about this?

[Dposh167]

I don't remember the last time I blew out my hair after a wash. Its been years. I always do it after a rollerset. But I was wondering if i did try to straighten my hair this way. What is the best way of doing it? has anyone done this with decent results?

 

[mzteaze]

When I used to do it, I used a comb attachment with my hair dryer and used downward strokes.

My hair gets near bone straight with just a tad of directed heat so it was a good way to straighten.

 

[LaFemmeNaturelle]

At the salon, they could get my hair straight from using a brush and the blow dryer with the concentrator nozzle or whatever its called. I have to use the comb attachment because I'm not good with coordinating both hands. I also could never get it as straight as they could but that could be because theirs can get hotter. I have a pic of my blow dryed hair in my fotki.

 

[toinette]

I cant blow dry with a round brush to save my life and the other conventional blow dryers wth comb attachments were too awkward too handle for long periods of time. I did ok with a paddle brush but my hair was still pretty puffy and I had to keep going over the section repeatedly to make sure that I got the roots. but this Conair dryer from Walgreens has made all the difference. its sually 24.99 but I got it for 20 on sale based on a friends rec. Its great and Friday was the second time aI used it - got my hair so straight that i didnt even flat iron

 

[Nix08]

Wrap your hair in a t-shirt and blow dry once you are 70% or more dry.

 

[Chevelure618]

I never blowdry from wet to dry. I wait with Aphogee Green Tea in my hair until it is semi dry. Then I blow lightly on Medium heat. I do this mostly to make sure the NG and length of my hair is detangled and stays this way. Actually my hair LIKES a little heat. I think it activates the products I use into my hair . The Aphogee green tea instructions actually say that it is activated by heat. It is so true for my hair.

After that I rarely flat iron, just do my protective styles.

 

[jcdlox]

I always blow dry with a comb attachment and downward strokes as was mentioned. Then I use my curling iron (1 1/2 inch) to straighten/curl with large curls. I end up with the same bounce and shine as a rollerset without all the time and manipulation and it works for me. Use a good heat protectant, I use Mizani Therma Strength and a little JCS Nourish and Shine when my hair is almost dry.