How To Blow Dry Hair With a Round Brush [Lots of Volume!], by Brighton Keller on YouTube. 6 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 6 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 25 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner, rinse well, and squeeze out excess water with a towel. Leave it damp, not dripping.
Detangle damp hair with a wide-tooth comb from ends to roots. Apply a pea-sized amount of leave-in heat protectant through mid-lengths and ends.
Clip your hair into sections: two at the back, two at the sides, and one at the top. Work on one section at a time so the rest stays damp.
Attach the concentrator nozzle to your blow dryer and set medium heat and medium airflow. Point the nozzle down the hair shaft to smooth the cuticle.
Pick up a section with the round brush near the roots. Keep the brush under the hair and pull gently outward and down while following with the dryer.
Move the brush slowly down the section, keeping tension. When you reach the ends, roll the brush upward and hold for a few seconds to shape the end.
For volume at the roots, place the brush under the root and lift it upward while drying. Hit the root with a few seconds of cool air before releasing.
Repeat through all sections, then apply a light mist of texturizing spray or hairspray. Scrunch or lift roots with your fingers for extra volume.
Tips and common mistakes
Do not start with soaking wet hair; rough-dry it to about 80 percent dry so the round brush can grip and style.
Keep the dryer moving and a few inches from your scalp to avoid overheating and burns.
Use the cool shot after each section to set the shape and reduce frizz.
Clean loose hair out of the round brush regularly so it grips smoothly.
Questions
How do I stop my hair getting frizzy when blow drying?
Keep the nozzle pointed down the hair shaft and finish each section with cool air. Use a heat protectant and avoid high heat on damp hair.
What size round brush should I use?
A medium 1.5 to 2 inch brush suits shoulder-length hair. Use a smaller brush for short hair and a larger one for long hair.
Can I round brush wet hair?
No, only use the round brush on damp hair. Wet hair stretches and can break, and the brush will not grip properly.
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