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Once out of the shower do not towel dry your hair as the curlier and coarser your hair is, the wetter it should be before you start to dry it, says Dickey. Apply a smoothing cream like Nexxus Sleekstyle Calming Smoothing Creme, $13.99 and clip into manageable sections. Using a flat paddle brush, pull hair taught and stretch the sectioned hair smooth as you aim hot hair at the roots and down the shaft of the hair towards the ends. Use a nozzle attachment to direct the heat and airflow for more precision, says Dickey.
Warning: Don't blow dry your hair every day. Dickey warns that "over-exposure to heat will totally dry out your hair," especially if you have coarse hair, and therefore a porous texture. Doing so will cause irreparable damage. Not even the best of professional blow outs can hide unhealthy, heat-damaged hair.
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great tips! thanks!
by camigirl Monday, April 22, 2013 at 12:38PM Report as inappropriate
Good tip for bangs
by Mollysunshine Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 01:49AM Report as inappropriate
Good tips, I have thick coarse hair, and I always towel dry, BUT not anymore...
by MissPurple Friday, January 25, 2013 at 12:41PM Report as inappropriate
I'll definitely use the tips for cutting bangs and texturizing them. My bangs get long quickly after a haircut.
by inthemiddles Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 07:14PM Report as inappropriate
I use the blow dry your hair... Coarse or curly hair. And it really works... Especially if you can get a straightening brush... Your hair will practically straighten. Good advice here!
by Glam101 Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 09:54AM Report as inappropriate
what was with the hair type test? according to this really nobody's hair would be thick, because who can only get the elastic around their hair only once?
by Chris213 Monday, December 3, 2012 at 08:17PM Report as inappropriate
These are good tips for teenagers but I feel most adults would already know these "tips"
by BeautyBoss Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 12:19PM Report as inappropriate
I like the hair type test
by LittleBunny Sunday, September 16, 2012 at 03:20PM Report as inappropriate
Nice! :) I didnt even know these!
by MissAmy00 Thursday, July 26, 2012 at 08:58AM Report as inappropriate
Ehhh
by T_rod93 Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 03:27AM Report as inappropriate