Using a hair dryer is helpful as well as fun when you are aware of the right tips and tricks. Hair dryer hacks are popular and they can genuinely assist you in drying your hair effectively along with styling it as you desire. Be it for work, a Sunday brunch with your friends, a family get-together or even a party, the use of a blow dryer for hair styling and drying works like magic.
Let us help you with tips and tricks on how to style hair with a hair dryer at home to achieve sleek or voluminous or curly or even enhanced textured results. You can do so using the various attachments that come with a hair dryer such as a nozzle and diffuser or with a simple dryer without attachments.
Blow dryer hairstyles at home for lasting results
- Before using a hair dryer, you must prep your hair properly to achieve long-lasting and effective results in just a few minutes. Here’s how you can prepare your hair to blow dry:
- Wash and Towel Dry: Always ensure that you wash your hair and then gently pat your hair with a clean towel to remove excess moisture. Do not rub the towel as it can lead to frizz.
- Heat Protectant: Apply a heat protectant serum or spray to protect your hair and allow a long stay.
- Detangle: Remove knots and tangles from your hair using a Vega hair detangling brush featuring wide and soft bristles with ball-tipped bristles and gentle ballpoints.
Pick a Hair Dryer that Suits your Hair Type
With technology playing a crucial role in our daily routine, Vega constantly works on ideas to introduce hairstyling appliances that come well-equipped with the latest technological advancements. One among the many is ionic hair dryers that offer frizz-free and shiny hair by locking in natural moisture in the hair cuticle. It is the perfect hair dryer technology for those with dry and brittle hair. The Vega Ionic 1400 Watts Hair Dryer comes in two stylish colors and a sleek design. Additional features include:
- Hair dryer for hair styling with 2 Heat/Speed Settings
- Cool Shot Button for easy and quick hairstyling
- Double-layered back filter to keep dust, lint and more away
- Dual-layer concentrator to cool down the temperature
- Foldable handle for easy storage
Nozzle for Smooth and Frizz-Free Hair
Hair dryers with a concentrator nozzle work incredibly well to deliver smooth results as it offers focused airflow to the required hair sections. The nozzles of hair styling dryer offer more control and precision to achieve sleek and polished looks for work or a special event. Here's how to use a concentrator nozzle:
- Attach the nozzle securely into the mouth of the hair dryer
- Detangle and divide your hair into sections using section clips for easy styling
- Aim the nozzle in a downward direction and position a round brush in the hair shaft. Gently move the dryer and brush together from top to end, keeping the nozzle close to the hair
- Once all the sections are dry, finish your style with the cool shot button to set and add shine to your hair
Hair Styling Hair Dryer with a Diffuser
If you have curly or wavy hair, you have to befriend a hair dryer with diffuser right away! It helps disperse airflow in a manner that enhances the natural curl and wave pattern of your hair without disrupting it. Here's how you can use one:
- Attach the diffuser to the hair dryer
- Divide your hair into sections for better control and excellent results
- Use the scrunch technique by placing one section of your hair from the ends and lifting it towards the scalp. Hold the sections of hair in the cup for a few seconds and gently let go
- Use the dryer on low heat and speed settings as it helps to prevent the formation of frizz while drying and styling
- You can add more definition by twisting small sections of hair around your finger before starting to dry them using a diffuser
Styling with No Hair Dryer Attachments
You can also use a hair dryer without any attachments to achieve great results. However, it is crucial to understand and follow a few key techniques such as:
- Always direct the airflow in the downward direction of the hair shaft like you would when using a nozzle. This helps reduce frizz in hair.
- Instead of using a hair brush, use your fingers while drying and styling hair to lift your roots and add volume.
- Smoothen the surface of your hair after drying every hair section to keep flyaways in check.
Hair Dryer Brush for Easy and Quick Salon-Like Results
If using a hairbrush and dryer to dry and style your hair is a challenge for you, the Vega Pro Volumizer Hair Dryer Brush is the product for you. A hairdryer brush combines the technology of both a blow dryer and a round brush in one tool to make hair drying and styling effortless and extremely quick. Here’s how you can use this revolutionary Vega hairstyling appliance:
- Ensure that you have towel-dried your hair after wash as hair dryer brushes work best on damp hair
- Divide your hair into small sections for easy and better control when drying and styling hair for smooth results
- Set the speed setting as per hair type (high for thick and low for thin)
- Placing the hair dryer brush close to the roots, gently brush the appliance in downwards direction while slowly rotating to add volume and a smooth finish
- Brush in a downward motion if you want straight results and wrap hair around the brush and hold for a few seconds if you want soft curls or waves
- Lock your hairstyle using the cool air setting at the end
Conclusion
With these easy techniques on how to use hair dryer for styling hair with and without their attachments, you can easily achieve the perfect salon-like blow-dry at home. Always ensure that you pick a high-quality hair dryer that comes with advanced features to experience better results with care to your hair. From sleek and smooth strands to enhancing natural curls, you can create them all with a hair dryer and without having to visit a salon.
