Blow Dry Boot Camp: Diffuse Me?

Working in a salon, I have noticed a lot of clients have never tried to diffuse their hair. Nor do they even know what a diffuser is! Yet, they can find one under their bathroom sink. Do you fit in this category? Do you have wavy or curly hair that frustrates you because your curl is "uneven" or frizzy?  I was in the same boat until I embraced my natural texture of hair. My diffuser is now a go to styling tool. And, guess what? I heart it! Using a diffuser and wearing your hair curly will only take about ten minutes to style and looks good!

A diffuser is a blow dryer attachment that helps evenly distribute the heat to your hair. Allowing you to dry your hair without a strong stream of hot air (curly hairs worst enemy). Using a diffuser with the right product enhances your curl making the end result beautiful even curls.

Here's step by step instructions to get gorgeous curls:

1. It all starts with a great shampoo and conditioner! Use a shampoo and conditioner that helps boost curl. Unless your hair is dry or damaged. If so, use a type that will nourish your locks with what it's lacking.
2. Towel dry your hair very gently. You don't want to rub your hair and cause frizz.
3. Grab your styling products girls! You will need a leave in conditioner, curl enhancing lotion, light gel, pomade and hair spray. Evenly distribute the leave in conditioner. I like to cocktail the curl enhancing lotion and gel and scrunch it in the hair. Then take your pomade and scrunch that product into your hair.  By using the right products your hair will be healthier, shinier, less frizzy and more manageable. All meaning....better looking curls! Do not skip this step.
4. Take your dryer and attach the diffuser. Set your dry to a low setting. Then, tilt your head to one side and place the diffuser close to your roots and hold it there until dry. Repeat the process while tilting your head back and to the opposite side as well. Take your ends and lay them into the diffuser, then lift the dryer up towards your scalp and hold. Your hair will form a circular pattern inside the diffuser so you get curls. Repeat this process with small sections of hair until your strands are almost dry, but not completely. That will only cause frizz.
5. If applies, style your bangs.*Please refer to my posts Blow Dryers: Blow Me Away! and Brushing Up On Hair Brush Basics to ensure your using the right tools!
6. End with an light liquid hair spray for extra hold.

If your hair dryer didn't come with a diffuser attachment you can purchase one at Amazon.com. The Solano finger softstyler is a great choice!

RememberPractice makes perfect and perfection takes more than 5 minutes to achieve! When your hair looks good, you feel good. Don't short change yourself.