Air Drying Hair: Benefits, Tips & Tricks
Air Drying Hair may seem like a no-go when wanting luscious looking hair. Yet, if done right, air drying hair can give gorgeous, natural looking results with half the effort required. The air drying hair technique is also perfect to avoid that extra bit of heat on your locks. ZALA have put together a full guide on air drying hair including the benefits, tip & tricks of the process.
AIR DRYING HAIR
So, in order to get the air drying technique on point, it's not AS simple as just letting your hair air dry. The right tools, products and drying technique come into play to get good results.
TECHNIQUES
Technique is imperative for air drying hair! Be gentle with your precious locks and AVOID towel drying! Rubbing vigorously can not only cause frizzy results but can cause major breakage! Instead, use a microfibre towel to soak up excess moisture. Or, for those with curly hair, use an old t-shirt to gentle squeeze/scrunch to remove the excess water.
Another quick tip is to always brush gently from the ends of your hair upwards. As the hair follicle is fragile when the hair is wet, careful brushing is a must to avoid any damage or breakage to the hair.
PRODUCTS
So once you've washed and partially dried your hair, it's time to get started with products! The right products are the key to getting good results when letting your hair dry naturally. A good leave in conditioner is perfect to leave your hair soft and silky without the help of a blow-dryer. If your hair is prone to frizz, use a smoothing or anti-frizz serum to smooth down those locks. A hair serum is also perfect for the spring/summer months which tend to cause extra frizz due to the humidity.
TOOLS
As mentioned above, ditch your regular towel and go for the t-shirt drying technique. This air drying hair tool is perfect to create the perfect, natural curls! Also be sure to use a hair brush that is safe for wet hair. We recommend our ZALA Tangle Teaser, or a wide tooth comb to avoid breakage. As always, be sure to start from tip to top!
STYLES
Air drying hair is also the foundation to heat free hairstyles! For a natural looking wave, blaid or plait your hair as desired and let air dry. Once completely dry, unravel your braid for effortless natural curls! If your natural hair already dries to a gorgeous curl and it tends to get a bit 'puffy'? Tie your hair up into a bun and let air dry to contain the puffiness for smooth results.
Will you be reverting to air drying hair? Let us know! We highly recommend to save your hair some damage! xx
