Your Short Hair Is Aging You Faster UNLESS You Know THIS!, by Justin Hickox on YouTube. 18 min 27 s.
- Video length
- 18 min 27 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Start with damp, towel-dried hair. Apply a heat protectant, then a small amount of volumizing mousse or cream at the roots and through the mid-lengths.
Part your hair where you normally wear it. Clip the top sections out of the way so you can dry the lower layers first.
Rough dry the roots in the opposite direction to how your hair normally falls. Lift the hair with your fingers and keep the dryer moving on medium heat.
Switch to a round brush at the crown. Lift the section up and away from your scalp, then point the concentrator nozzle down the hair shaft.
Wrap the ends around the brush and hold the cool shot button for 5 to 10 seconds. This sets the shape before you move to the next section.
To control frizz, rub a few drops of hair oil between your palms and smooth it over the ends only. Keep it away from the roots so volume does not drop.
Use a flat iron only on the ends if they still look rough. Keep it on low or medium heat and do not press it flat against the roots.
Finish with a cool blast over the whole head. Add a light mist of hairspray at the roots if you need extra hold.
Tips and common mistakes
Use the cool shot button for 5 to 10 seconds after each section to help the volume hold.
Apply hair oil only to the ends; too much near the roots weighs short hair down.
Keep heat on medium and use a heat protectant, especially if you finish with a flat iron.
Do not over-dry the roots; stop when the hair feels dry to the touch so it does not turn frizzy.
Questions
How damp should my hair be before blow drying?
Start with towel-dried hair that is not dripping. If it is too wet, the style takes longer and the roots stay flat.
Can I skip the round brush?
Yes, you can use a volumizing brush or your fingers for a quick rough dry. A round brush gives more lift and smoothness at the crown.
How do I stop short hair going frizzy after blow drying?
Do not over-dry it, finish each section with cool air, and smooth a small amount of hair oil over the ends.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
