Always end up with a bushy, frizzy mass after blow drying your curls?
It doesn't always have to be this way! Even if your hair is wavy, you
can also benefit from using a diffuser attachment on your hair dryer to
get the best, most natural looking and frizz free results. Why use a
diffuser attachment? Well, just look at how it is formed: a plastic
cone-shaped object that is fastened to your hair dryer nozzle, and a
circular, wide end section that features finger-like prongs. These
prongs come in handy when blow drying curly or wavy hair because they
catch locks of hair and lift them so that the airflow is directed in and
around them, giving your curls more shape even as they dry.
Diffuser hair dryer
The diffuser has the ability to channel the hair dryer's airflow onto
the surface of your hair, preventing heat damage and defining your
hair's natural texture while preventing frizz. You can usually get a
diffuser when you buy your hair dryer, but if not, you can also purchase
one separately. There are many benefits when using a diffuser
attachment, and one of the most important is that heat damage is greatly
reduced thanks to the safe heat distribution it provides, letting the
hot air flow through it onto your hair indirectly. Conventional hair
dryers won't give you this, instead, the hot air is simply blasted over
your locks, producing frizz, dryness and brittle strands. Avoid doing
this to your curls and waves, use a diffuser to work with your hair's
natural texture and conserve its health as well.
Using a diffuser attachment isn't difficult, though you might want to
practice a few times and follow a few video tutorials to get the gist of
it. For now, just take a look at these steps:
• Wash and condition your hair as usual and work in some curling product
using scrunching motions to thoroughly get it into your hair. A curling
serum, cream or mousse can also work if you have any of those around.
All these curling products go hand-in-hand with the diffuser if you're
hoping for defined, shapely curls and flowing waves.
• Next, attach the diffuser to the nozzle of the hair dryer and select a
section of hair. Tilt your head to the side if necessary, or if you
want more volume, flip your head upside down.
• Grab the section of hair with the diffuser's prongs and lift the hair
dryer until the section of hair is held against your scalp in a curled
position. Keep it there for a while as you dry the hair.
• Repeat the motion with all your hair in sections until it is all dry,
then use the cool shot button to finish if you want to boost shine and
set the style.
Diffuser hair dryer