How to Blow Dry Your Hair Like a Professional

Nothing beats that salon fresh feeling that you get when you leave the hairdressers, but it’s always almost impossible to recreate the same at home. There’s something about the way the professionals blow dry your hair, leaving it looking silky, smooth and soft, but believe it or not, with the right technique and tips you can master the perfect blow dry yourself and here’s how…

Use Quality Tools

One of the most essential parts of achieving a salon-fresh blow dry is using good quality tools. There are so many quality hair styling products available, including brushes and hairdryers, at affordable prices. Start by investing in a good hairdryer, preferably with heat settings as this will help you to really perfect the look. You often find that cheaper hairdryers can be damaging to your hair, so it’s best so spend a little more on one that you know is going to work its magic every time. A good quality hairdryer will enable you to manage how much heat you expose your hair too, as well as working properly on a range of different hair styles, lengths and thicknesses, so you don’t need to worry about switching tools when you change up your hair style.

You also need to invest in some good quality brushes. Many people think one brush conquers all, but you’d be surprised how much a brush can change the way your hair looks and feels. Take a look at which brushes are best for your particular type of hair, as you’ll find that shorter hair often looks best when styled with a radial brush, whereas longer hair responds better to round and paddle brushes.

Ditch the Towel

Are you guilty of sticking your hair up in a towel after a shower and get carried away going about your day to day activities? If so, you need to stop. When you put your wet hair up in a towel for too long it can result in your hair becoming damaged or even breaking due to the friction of the cotton. Whether you have short or long hair, the best thing to do before blow drying is only wrap the hair in a towel for around 5 minutes, as this will help absorb excess moisture, without causing any damage.

Roots First, Sections Second

Now your hair is ready to be blow dried, you want to spray it with some heat protector and start at the roots. Starting at the roots will give you the volume you want, lifting the hair up slightly on top. For shorter hair, you can use your hands to ruffle up the roots whilst drying. For those with longer hair, you may find that tipping your head upside down and massaging the roots whilst you blow dry does the trick!

You then need to split the hair into sections, especially if your hair is long. Grab a barrel brush to work your way through each section, taking your time and ensuring the hair is dry before moving on to the next part. This will help you to achieve that salon-fresh look that you’re aiming for.

Leave and Style

Once your happy that your hair is dry, leave it to cool for a few minutes before you get to work with the styling. This will ensure that your hair has settled, and any products used will work properly, rather than being affected by any excess heat from the hairdryer.

Grab your Yoi Styling Co hair product, apply gently to your freshly blow-dried hair and style your hair accordingly. Now you’ll have that salon-fresh, professional looking hair style from the comfort of your own home!