So your hair doesn't fall off...
Adding heat to natural hair is a controversial topic in the natural hair community mainly because a lot of people feel like adding heat = heat damage. Read my post on the TEA on heat damage to know what I think (Spoiler Alert: I disagree).
The Steps
I feel its important to mention here that you should never blow dry already dry hair as this can cause some damage. You want to start off on damp moisturized hair.
If you’re like me (low porosity) your hair requires heat in order to absorb moisture. This can come in the form of deep conditioning, steaming, or even working out.
And hey, I get it. Sometimes you might want to blow dry your hair for various reasons: easier styling, length checks, or just for the sake of it. Well, whatever the reason may be, here are two easy and helpful steps to follow to guide you in your blow drying process.
Make sure you have the right products. Heat protectants are the first line of defence against heat damage. I recommend the Tresemmé Keratin Smooth Heat Protection Spray (also available at your local Walmart, Shoppers, Target, CVS etc.). Nickybnatural, one of my favourite natural hair influencers, also incorporates the Aphogee Green Tea Hair Restructurizer into her blow drying routine as this adds a bit of protein to your hair.
Next, identify what kind of blow drying method works best for you. There’s the tension method and what I call the comb through method with the Revlon One-Step Hair Dryer. I personally prefer the comb through method because I find it quicker and more thorough. A visual:
Alternative:
If you’re not quite sure yet about adding heat to your hair, you can opt for heatless stretching methods like the African hair threading method.
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