Here's How to Minimize Hot Tool Damage

"When blowdrying hair, it's best to keep the dryer a safe distance from your head otherwise you're putting yourself at risk of burning your scalp and strands," says Hershberger. "I like to keep my dryer moving using a round brush to hold hair taut while drying each section to ensure it's done thoroughly."

Celebrity hairstylist and founder of The Salon Project Joel Warren echoes the sentiment. "The key to a great blowdry is tension, not heat. You should not hold the dryer on the brush for more than five seconds. Use the brush to hold hair and concentrate on the hair that's between the brush and the head. With hot tools like flatirons, the tool should slide off the hair and not sit on hair for more than two seconds."

A good indicator when using a curling iron is to lightly tap fingers on the hair being held, once it begins to feel hot to the touch, Hershberger says to release strands.

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