6 Ways To Dry Your Hair

Luckily for those on a healthy hair journey, we are presented with many options to get the job done. The right option on the other hand, is dictated by how your hair reacts. That being said, I have tried many options over the years as a way to test out the best way to dry my hair and minimize the damage.

Some options provide faster results and others are healthier alternatives. While drying your hair may not seem like a big thing, you have to remember that every strand counts! If health is what you are after, think about the necessary precautions you must take.

Hair Dryer

The Hair Dryer* has been a go to option for me for years. When I was relaxed, it was all I ever used. This option is the quickest and most convenient way to get your hair dry.

The downside to that is that it is not the most healthy way to get the job done. Using a blow dryer* causes a lot of direct heat to your hair, which can lead to heat damage with continued use. To avoid heat damage when using this method,you can opt to dry hair using cool air. Although this will take longer than using warm/hot air, it will prove more beneficial in the long run.

You can use this method to either diffuse your curls or stretch out your hair if you are looking to do a certain style. I choose to use a hair dryer* only when doing length checks, other than that I tend to stay away because I am absolutely terrified of heat damage even if I use a heat protectant*.

Air Drying

Air Drying is another healthy choice for drying your hair. This is the method I always use after an initial towel dry. It is beneficial to those who do wash and go and want to keep their curls in tact.The downside to this is that it takes FOREVER to dry. If I Air dry my hair without the initial towel dry, my hair will stay wet for more than 24 hours!

Towel Dry

Towel drying is a method that has been around for the longest. Depending on the kind of towel you use will determine how much water is absorbed from your hair.

Some beneficial things to this method is you are able to go about business without having to be confined to a space to dry your hair. On the down side, towel drying can cause breakage as the cotton fibers rub against your hair. Instead, many women try different options built on this idea.

T-Shirt

I found out about the t-shirt when I first joined Hairlista. The idea of the t-shirt method is that it is as absorbent as a towel, but cuts down on the frizz and risk of breakage.

Another benefit to this method is that it is less bulky than a regular towel. The t-shirt method has proven to work well for both relaxed and natural ladies. For some curly girls, it works wonders!

Microfiber

The microfiber material is a selling point all its own. When this fiber comes in contact with your hair it is said to be more gentle and reduce the risk of split ends. Microfibers towel range from $12-25 so it leaves room to fit into anyone’s budget.

Sko Towel

The Sko Towel happens to be one of my favorites of all these methods. It has fabric similar to that of a microfiber towel*, and on the other side is a satin like material that faces your hair.

The risk of your hair getting damaged with this towel is very low and absorbs a TON of water from your hair. Clearly a healthier alternative than blow drying but also just as time consuming to using other towels. Out of all the towel options the Sko Towel is the healthier option which is set at the price point of $39. You will have to decide on whether you want to make that investment for your hair.

If your goal is to simply dry your hair, any of these methods will work for you. If you want to go a step further and take into account the health of your hair on your journey, test out any of these options and see what works best for you.

During my relaxed days, I thought my hair dryer* was the best thing out there and no one could tell me any differently. My transitioning phase I was team t-shirt method and air dry. Now, my heart belongs to the Sko Towel and air drying afterwards.

Your hairstyle and the point you are at in your hair journey will determine what is the best option for you, there is really no one size fits all choice here. What is your favorite method to use when drying your hair?