Air drying relaxed hair

Air drying relaxed hair

washing+hairAir drying is one of those things where if done incorrectly, can be more of a pain than a gain. My first few attempts at air drying my relaxed hair literally had me in tears. My hair was tangled, dry, and everything but what I was hoping to achieve. The purpose for air drying is to, of course, limit the amount of damaging heat to your hair. But what’s the use of utilizing this technique if it only leads to dry and brittle hair?

Here are few simple tips that I’ve found to help me achieve the best results when air drying my hair.

  • After washing or co washing, apply a good detangling leave-in conditioner. Your hair will be more prone to tangles when attempting to air dry, so this is an important step that you mustn’t skip.
  • Use a wide tooth comb for detangling. Start at the ends and get rid of those tangles.
  • One option is to utilize a glycerin water mixture to keep your hair shiny. Air drying tends to make the hair dull.
  • Use a sealing oil such as EVOO or coconut oil to lock in moisture.
  • I wouldn’t suggest letting the hair dry flat. I usually part my hair into sections and put about 8 two strand twists.
  • When the hair is dry, I usually apply some ORS Incredibly Rich Moisturizing Lotion to the ends.

Now keep in mind that this technique is somewhat limiting in terms of styling. You won’t achieve the sleek or straight look as a result, but you will have accomplished healthier means of drying your already delicate relaxed hair.

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Dena is the owner of blackhairplanet.com and is a full time writer of black hair care blog and admin of the hair care forum.

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