How do you blowdry without a comb attachment?

[yodie]

Need your help ladies. I'm trying to become a DIY (right now) and I'd like to successfully blowdry without using a comb attachment. I tried the tension method. That's good, but am I missing a step?

Do you ladies comb the hair through (that section) very well, pull the hair tight and blow dry? Do you use a special leave in/serum to make the process easier?

Usually my hair dries and feels like it isn't easy to comb.

Any and all feedback on your technique is appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Tene]

I'm glad you asked this cause I wanna know also.

 

[yodie]

Someone will let us know. I know that some ladies blowdry w/a diffuser. If so, do u comb the hair thru, pull it taunt and blowdry? Would you need a diffuser for this?

I know some ladies airdry. My hair dries kinda hard and it takes too long.

 

[cmbodley]

waiting for a response as well b/c I use a comb attachment

 

[tocktick]

There's the tension method. As you described, it's pulling the hair straight and going over it with a blow-dryer. I've never used it before but I presume the hair would need to be about 70% dry. You'd also still need a heat protectant.

I use a blow-dryer with a comb attachment. Some people just use a regular detached comb or brush along with the dryer but it seems like too much work for me.

 

[vkb247]

You can just hold the hair like you said or some people use a denman brush while blowdrying. There are plenty of videos on youtube.

 

[Poohbear]

There's the tension method. As you described, it's pulling the hair straight and going over it with a blow-dryer. I've never used it before but I presume the hair would need to be about 70% wet. You'd also still need a heat protectant.

I use a blow-dryer with a comb attachment. Some people just use a regular detached comb or brush along with the dryer but it seems like too much work for me.

I agree. The tension method doesn't work for me. Especially since I'm natural with super shrinky 4a/b hair.

 

[bgsix]

Check out Dontspeakdefeat's thread: http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=398860

I found it very informative.

 

[pmichael52172]

I use the nozzle attachment with my denman brush. I blowdry in several sections. Not one hair lost!

 

[Allandra]

I use a paddle brush or my Denman brush.

 

[LaidBak]

I use a nozzle attachment and a round brush. I do small sections at a time. I'm not an expert, I just copy exactly how my stylist used to do it.

 

[yodie]

Thank you ladies for all of your responses.

I'll check out dontspeakdefeat's tutorial.

For the ladies that use a Denman, does it matter which one? I brought one (awhile back), but its all black. Not sure what number that brush is.

 

[JinaRicci]

I also use the tension method but with the concentrator attachment. I use the lowest heat setting (the air is almost cool) so I only use coconut oil as leave-in.

 

[HairBella08]

I have to use a comb or section really small and use my fingers otherwise my roots are dry and crunchy.