There are many ways to curl hair with a blow dryer depending on your hair type and texture. A blow dryer is simply used to enhance your curl pattern from the roots upwards. You can curl your hair using a blow dryer by using a round brush, by braiding and drying straight hair to get a wavy curl and by diffusing naturally curly hair.
Curling your hair with a blow dryer also helps to achieve volume on your hair. Below are steps on how to curl your hair with a blow dryer in various ways:
Curling hair using a round brush
What you’ll need
- Blow dryer
- Wide-tooth comb
- Round brush
- Gel or mousse
- Clips
Steps
Brush out your hair after making it damp and apply mousse or gel.
This helps to detangle and ensures you have smooth curls. Dry your hair with a towel you then use a wide-tooth comb to detangle.
Clip up the top section of your hair.
Sectioning your hair makes it easier to manage and ensure each part is done. If you have thick hair you can section it into more than two parts.
Place a round brush in the middle of each section partition.
You can use a small brush or big one depending on the tightness of curls you aim to achieve. Once you place your brush at the center, begin twisting your hair around the brush as you brush downwards.
Twirl the brush away from your face as you wrap it around your hair.
This action of twisting and pulling from the roots to the end of the strands is what makes the curls. Twist each section around 2 to 3 times.
Blow-dry your hair whilst twisting around the brush.
The blow dryer heats up the metal on the round brush which helps in forming the curls and removing frizz. The heat should be medium.
Continue twisting and drying the hair sections to complete the look.
Braiding and drying straight hair
What you’ll need
- Blow dryer
- Wide tooth comb
- Hair ties
Steps
Dampen and detangle your hair.
Use a wide tooth comb to prevent breakage while detangling.
Section your hair into at least 2 sections.
Use hair ties to separate your hair sections. If you want loose curls, you can consider not sectioning.
Braid each hair section and secure them with hair ties.
The tighter you braid your hair, the tighter your curls will be. Small elastic hair ties ensure braids are secure.
Dry each braid using a blow dryer on medium heat.
Dry over each braid with at the nozzle, moving the blow dryer slowly up and down the strand so that it dries evenly.
Unravel the braids to reveal wavy hair.
Use your fingers to separate each braid and fluff your hair.
Diffusing naturally curly hair
What you’ll need
- Blow dryer
- Diffuser attachment
- Curl cream or leave-in conditioner
Steps
Apply curl cream or leave-in conditioner to damp your hair
This helps you to achieve enhanced and smooth curls. Ensure you brush your hair out before using the product.
Use a diffuser attachment to dry your hair curls
This helps to distribute heat evenly under medium setting.
Start the diffuser from your roots to dry hair
Moving the diffuser around your head placing hair strands at the nozzle helps to enhance the curls.
Continue drying your hair until it is mostly dry
This is done to prevent frizz which forms when the hair is too dry. Let your hair finish drying by airing it out.
Conclusion
Once your hair is curled up, use a hair spray that adds moisture, shine, and holds to set your curls. This gives you a touch of style to your hair whilst adding an effortless natural look. You should also consider getting the best blow dryer to get the best results. The blow dryer should have different heat settings and should be durable.