How Is Drying Long Hair With An Air Dryer And Rapping Long Hair In A Towel Done?

[Guest TracieV3]

First, I am not sure which forum section to post this in, so if this is the wrong one, please forgive me.

I have long hair and I was wondering. How exacting do women dry their hair with a brush and air dryer?

And how does a person rap their long hair in a towel to set and dry that hair? And for how long for the hair to dry, till the towel can be removed? ( I especially like to know do to do this.)

How are those things done?

I have looked on the internet for such information and I have not found any such information.

This seems to be some of those simple actions that are taught in real life, but almost never talked about on the internet.

Any help would be nice.

Thank you,

TracieV3

[Guest Donna Jean]

First, I am not sure which forum section to post this in, so if this is the wrong one, please forgive me.

Honey....I also have long hair and have had it for 35-40 years...16-18" long pony tail...

I have long hair and I was wondering. How exacting do women dry their hair with a brush and air dryer?

I never use a dryer...I untangle my hair in the shower while it is wet to prevent breakage....Just run your fingers through your hair as the water flows over it....Dryers can damage hair.

And how does a person rap their long hair in a towel to set and dry that hair? And for how long for the hair to dry, till the towel can be removed? ( I especially like to know do to do this.)

I've wrapped my hair for years after a shower...

Take a towel and fold a little cuff in it and with the cuff at the base of your neck, hang your head down and wrap the towel to the front getting all the hair in it, Then twist the towel 3-4 times and bring it up over the head and tuck it into the cuff that you first made...it will now stay on your head!

Leave it on there and maybe do something else while the towel soaks up the excess water...maybe do your nails...

Take off the towel and carefully brush out your hair to air dry...

How are those things done?

I have looked on the internet for such information and I have not found any such information.

This seems to be some of those simple actions that are taught in real life, but almost never talked about on the internet.

Any help would be nice.

Thank you,

TracieV3

I hope that some of this is of help to you!

Huggs....

Donna Jean

[Guest angie]

Do Not Touch Your Wet Hair With A Hairbrush...

Use a detangler comb instead.That is a wide toothed comb

made for wet hair to keep from damaging and causing split ends.

Women tend to put their hair up in a towel only until they are ready

to blow dry,if they blow dry instead of drip drying it. I tend to do

both,drip,comb dry for a straighter finish.Blow dry for a fuller,

fluffier finsh.For less static,a smooth finish,and super glossy hair,

you may try a shine product.I use,Garnier Brilliantine Shine.

Hugs,

Angie

[Guest TracieV3]

Thank you very much Donna Jean and Angie. You girls rock.

[Guest viv]

They sure do !!!,,,the comb tip and the towel one ,,,,great , I am

fed up trying to un -knot my hair after a shower , thanks girls, viv.

[Guest TracieV3]

They sure do !!!,,,the comb tip and the towel one ,,,,great , I am

fed up trying to un -knot my hair after a shower , thanks girls, viv.

I tried rapping my hair in a towel like you said Donna Jean, and is worked. Thank you again.

[Guest Donna Jean]

I tried rapping my hair in a towel like you said Donna Jean, and is worked. Thank you again.

Oh, you are more than welcome, Hon!

I'm glad that it worked for you!

HUGGS!

Donna Jean

[Guest Melanieshaman]

DJ nailed it! I can't, even if i wanted to blow dry my hair... it frizzes out like crazy. Now, my wife, she puts it in a towel for a bit then finishes it off with a blow dryer.

Melanie

[Guest Elizabeth K]

Everyone gave you the info you need.

Just a few pointers (Newly long-haired myself - about 10 inches - I had to ask my daughter!)

Steps

(1) Wash hair - the shower works best I think - and just blot dry after.

(2) Either in the shower or after blotting dry with a towel, detangle with your fingers, starting underneath - VERRY slowly

(3) Choice - air dry or blow dry

Air dry?

(4) optional - I use a keep-in-place conditioner - keeps my hair slippery enough to use a comb - run through with that large open toothed detangler comb

(5) optional - I use a plastic hair band to keep it out of my eyes - let it air dry inside (not in the sun) - wet hair stretches some - rubber banding for a pony - don't make it too tight, hair will return to its regular length and if too tightly bound, can get damaged.

................... My hair gets super wavy - almost curley, when air dried

Blow dry?

(4) optional - I again use a keep-in-place conditioner - my daughter says it is also called a detangler - I use the same comb, then an open face flat wire brush

(5) using a round wire brush or a round open bristle brush, I start blow drying - with the hair drier straight over my head - rolling in the direction I want the hair to fall

(6) as the hair gets more dry, I really wrap the strands - similar to using rollers - and hot dry, to get a contollable wave.

(7) optional, a roller type flat iron - to straigten hair (if needed) - don't use it too long or too hot because it can dry out the hair - fold it the way you want it to fall

.................. Blow drying my hair more than 2 or 3 times a week seems to aggrivate the split ends situation

Never use a regular brush on long hair

Shine spray works, but it can look greasy after a while

Using hair spray - my hair stylist showed me a trick - instead of using 'super hold' type - use a mild hold type - spray once - wire brush it in, then spray the final control coat - make sure the hair spray used has no alcohol - no 'polymers' (plastic).

[Guest TracieV3]

Elizabeth, thank you and thank you to your daughter for your advise.

Just a few questions. What is "shine spray"? How it is used? And what brand do you recommend.

And what product/brand of of hair spray do you recommend?

Finally, I don't have conditioner for my hair, I do use a mild shampoo. What brand of conditioner would you recommend?

[Guest Melanieshaman]

I use "leave in conditioner (spray bottle) it works wonders! Use while your hair is damp.

melanie

[Guest Blossom]

Even when I wore my hair long back in the 70's, I never could get the hang of using a brush AND a blow dryer. After seeing me struggle after a few hopeless lessons, my wife suggested I get a hot air brush. They are like a brush and a blow dryer all in one and really rock! You can get them on Amazon for about $15 with FREE shipping:

http://www.amazon.com/Vidal-Sasson-VS433C-...f=pd_ys_iyr_img

Blossom