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How to blow-dry your hair properly

A hairdryer is not hair’s enemy in itself — high heat, drying up close and no protection are. Step by step, here is how to blow-dry so hair is smooth, shiny and dries out less.

Preparing to dry

  • Squeeze water out with a soft towel or a cotton T-shirt — don’t rub or twist the hair.
  • Detangle with a wide-tooth comb, starting at the ends.
  • Apply Active Thermo Cream to damp lengths, about 5 cm from the roots, paying attention to the ends. Don’t rinse.
  • Don’t blast very wet hair at full power — let it dry a little or start on a moderate setting.

Drying technique

  • Moderate heat; keep the hot setting only for short final passes if needed.
  • Hold the dryer at a distance, not right against the hair, and keep it moving.
  • Use a concentrator nozzle and point the airflow from top to bottom — the hair surface lies smooth and frizzes less.
  • Dry the roots first, then the lengths, and the ends last and most gently.
  • Dry fully: half-damp hair frizzes faster.
  • Finish with a few seconds of cool air to set the smoothness.

The finish

Apply a few drops of Argan Elixir Oil to dry lengths: it adds shine and smoothness, protects the lengths through the day and tames flyaways. Oil can also go on damp hair before drying for basic protection, but it does not replace the thermo cream.

Step by step

  1. 01Squeeze water out with a towel without rubbing.
  2. 02Detangle with a wide-tooth comb.
  3. 03Apply Active Thermo Cream to damp lengths.
  4. 04Dry on moderate heat, not up close, with a concentrator from top to bottom.
  5. 05Roots first, then lengths, ends last.
  6. 06Dry fully and finish with cool air.
  7. 07A few drops of Argan Elixir Oil on dry lengths.

Common misconceptions

  • “Air-drying is always better” — long air-drying has downsides too; a hairdryer on moderate heat with thermo cream is a safe option.
  • “The hotter, the faster and better” — high heat dries out the lengths.
  • “Heat protection is only for straighteners” — it is needed before a hairdryer too.
  • “Oil replaces heat protection” — on damp hair oil gives only basic protection; before a hairdryer you need Active Thermo Cream.

Frequently asked questions

How do I blow-dry my hair properly?
Squeeze out water, apply Active Thermo Cream, dry on moderate heat with a concentrator from top to bottom, dry fully and finish with cool air.
Is it bad to blow-dry hair daily?
No, if you use thermo cream, moderate heat and don’t hold the dryer up close. Overheating is what does harm.
What should I put on hair before blow-drying?
Active Thermo Cream on damp lengths. Oil can be added for basic protection, but it doesn’t replace the thermo cream.
How do I blow-dry without frizz?
Use thermo cream, a concentrator and airflow from top to bottom, dry fully, and finish with a few drops of Argan Elixir Oil.

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