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Tips for blow drying my hair without wanting to die? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I have tried:
• air drying (takes too long, extends wet hair misery)
• having short hair (can't have short hair at one of my jobs)
• dryer bonnet (somewhat better cuz at least I can sorta multitask)
• sitting in front of box fan (takes too long)
• paying hairdresser to do it (expensive)

Figured I'd see if you guys know any tips and tricks...

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ditch shampooing and conditioning, instead transition to using a less intense washing method. I haven't used shampoo in about 3 months and my dandruff has reduced, my hair is cleaner smelling, and the dries super quickly.

Instead of washing with soap I use brushing and water only washing. Using a boar bristle brush as well as wood brush makes brushing my hair easy and pulls the oil down over the length of my hair rather than staying at the scalp. This reduces and hopefully eliminates dandruff while also leaving the hair protected by oil. If I wash it, no soap just water, it loses a little oil and all the dirt and yuck comes out it it dries in maybe 20 mins.

Also, it is now consistent. My hair today feels the same as my hair yesterday, so it isn't constantly something to adjust to.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Out of curiosity before you stopped shampooing what shampoo and conditioner did you use and how often did you wash your hair?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

I tried a lot of things to get it under control, but most recently it was Head and Shoulders anti dandruff shampoo and another conditioner for anti dandruff, I can't remember the name of that one. I tried a bunch of strategies including daily washing, every second or third day, weekly, and so on. I also tried coal tar, Selsun, various other dandruff shampoos, and some typical shampoo options too.

I hate washing my hair, it is anywhere between shoulder and mid back length and used to take ages to dry. At the moment I find just rinsing it out with water lets it dry very quickly, like it didn't really get properly wet. I also find it is stronger and doesn't snap off when brushing.