Expert advice on how to blow dry hair the right way, while maximizing shine, volume, movement—and, of course, the health of the hair.
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There is a lot of conflicting advice about “the best” way to take care of your hair—especially when it comes to the method of drying it. Some people will tell you that the only healthy option is to avoid heat at all costs. Others will say that using a blow dryer is actually better—especially if you keep the proper technique in mind.
But which is true? While letting hair air dry definitely seems like the most intuitive way to preserve the integrity of the hair, it isn’t always the most practical. And, it may not even be the healthiest.
Togettothebottomoftheconundrum,wespoketoEmilieRondeau,astylingexpertattheFrance-basedhairbrandGHB.Below,shesharesheradviceforblow-dryinghairproperlywhilemaximizingshine,volume,movement—and,ofcourse,thehealthofthehair.
UnderstandingthestructureofhairTocreategorgeousblowoutswiththeutmostrespectforyourhair,it’simportanttofirstunderstandhowwaterimpactsthehair.Hairisacomplexstructuremadeupofkeratin,thesamematerialfoundinnail
