How to Blow Dry Layered Hair

How to Blow Dry Layered Hair with Round Brush – Full Guide

Blow drying is really an enjoyable process if you know the basic blow-dry techniques. You can dry and style your hair easily by using a round brush together with a blow dryer.

It does not matter that how long or thick hair you have, the thing that matters the most that how you style it. If you style your hair precisely like a pro, you gain extra confidence. So to walk with more confidence you need to learn to style your hair at home.

So that in a rush you could dry and style your hair immediately by yourself.  In this article, we will teach you How to Blow Dry Layered Hair at home without taking anyone’s help or using expensive tools.

Here we have covered a general technique to blow dry layered hair that is easy to perform even for beginners.

The Thing You Need to Blow Dry Layered Hair

Wide-tooth comb

You need a wide-tooth comb to detangle your hair knots without any kind of damage or frizz. A narrow tooth comb might break your wet hair and create frizz. Therefore a wide comb detangles hair smoothly without creating static.

Blow dryer with a concentrator nozzle

You need a blow dryer with a concentrator nozzle that helps in precise styling. You control the airflow with a concentrator nozzle and focus the heat on a certain portion of hair. A concentrator nozzle attachment controls the airflow and provides enhanced quality hot airstream to dry and style hair rapidly.

Round brush

If you want to blow dry layered hair professionally then you need to use a round brush with a high-quality blow dryer. A round brush grasps hair firmly and styles precisely. Moreover, it adds volume to the hair roots making them full and voluminous.

If you are tired of carrying a blow dryer and round brush simultaneously you can try blow dryer brushes. These hot air brushes help to dry and style your hair rapidly and conveniently.

Heat protectant

To achieve a sleek and damage-free blow dry you need to use a heat protectant product. You can choose a heat protectant spray that helps to add more volume to your hair. Heat protectant gel or cream should be applied on wet hair so that it could be absorbed properly by the hair.

Clips or pins

To carry the blow drying process conveniently you need some pins or clippers to divide layered hair into several sections. The clippers help to secure the hair sections making the styling process easier.

How to Blow Dry Layered Hair

Once you have all the necessary tools that are needed to blow dry layered hair, you are ready to blow dry. Here is a simple guide to blowing dry layered hair with some basic techniques.

Step-1

Wash your hair with a mild shampoo and use a deep conditioner to make your hair strands soft and manageable. Rinse your hair with warm to cold water and squeeze the extra water. Don’t twist your wet hair strands too hard as it could break your week hair. Towel dry your hair 50-60%, avoid rubbing hair strands with a towel. Detangle your hair with a wide-tooth comb and remove knots.

Step-2

Apply heat protectant spray or gel on your hair and use fingers to spread the product evenly. If you are applying heat protectant foam then apply it through each section. Comb your hair to spread the heat protectant gel/foam or spray evenly. Divide your entire hair into small sections, you can make normally four sections including left, right, back, and top hair. Secure each section with the help of clippers or pins.

Step-3

Take one section, place the round brush behind it and start moving it forward by delivering the airflow to the brush. To add volume lift the brush and roll the hair again and again. During this point the concentrator nozzle in the direction of the movement of the brush. Throw the airflow from different angles to dry and style hair faster.

Step-4

For the front section of hair lift the brush and pull it to the back. This technique would add more volume to your front hair. The same technique works for the back but you need to pull the brush to the front to make the hair more voluminous.

The final step of How to Blow Dry Layered Hair

When you have done with all sections use a cool shot button to make your hairstyle long-lasting and neat. You can use a setting spray to add more shine to your layered hair. Flip your hair using your fingers to make it more manageable and styled.