Hair Dryer Can Help

If you’ve got frizzy hair, the good news is that you can minimize it with a few simple tips and tricks. “The main thing to remember is that frizz is caused by dryness and damage,” Lorraine Stewart, hairstylist and cofounder of Bumble and bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat & UV Protective Primer, tells Allure. “Anything that damages your hair makes it frizzy, including blow drying with high temps, using a hot roller or iron, or even sun exposure.”

Adding some moisture to your strands helps to seal the cuticle of the hair shaft, which reduces frizz and keeps your hair smooth and shiny. Use a hair moisturizer to rehydrate your strands or try a hair mask that is formulated with anti-frizz ingredients. If you’re not a fan of oil, consider a hair serum with a blend of shea butter and coconut milk or a hair mask that has a creamy blend of avocado, almond, and jojoba oils to help fight frizz while providing your strands with some nourishment.

Another important step in reducing frizz is to start with a freshly shampooed and conditioned hair that’s free of any tangles. Towel-dry your strands and apply a heat protectant spray or serum before blow-drying to prevent over-processing and heat damage. Afterward, choose a lower heat setting and a cooler air option (or a diffuser for curly hair) to dry your strands.

How a Hair Dryer Can Help Reduce Frizz

A hair dryer is an electrical device that uses a fan to blow cool or warm air over your hair to speed up the drying process. It is often used on straight and wavy hair, but can also be helpful for those with curls, coils, or kinky textures.

If you have curly hair, look for a hair dryer with an ionic feature. This feature works by emitting negative ions that neutralize positive ions, which are a major cause of frizz. It’s a bit of a flashback to chemistry or physics class, but the concept is pretty straightforward: opposites attract. When positive ions get in the way of your strand’s natural texture by clinging to the hair cuticle, they create frizz. An ionic hair dryer releases negative ions to help close the hair cuticle, minimizing frizz and enhancing any natural waves, wavy, or curly hair shapes.

Whether you have curly, kinky, or smooth hair, you’ll want to check out this DevaCurl blow dryer, which has three heat and two fan settings, a cool shot button, an ionic button, and a diffuser attachment. It’s a curly girl’s dream and can be used to enhance your natural curl pattern while minimizing frizz and boosting shine.

A bimetallic strip is located inside the heat chamber of a hair dryer to prevent it from overheating and catching fire. When the temperature of the heating chamber reaches a dangerously high level, the bimetallic strip expands at different rates and trips a switch that cuts off power to the hair dryer. A thermal fuse is also included to further safeguard against overheating.