copperlites
April 8th, 2015, 09:27 AM
I posted this in the thread about blow drying but Arctic suggested sharing it in its own post as some people might find it a good technique.
Firstly. Here is an interesting article I found, which seems to indicate at around 50 degrees, and beginning with not dripping hair, there is not too much damage. From blow drying. http://www.thenaturalhavenbloom.com/...e-in-hair.html (http://www.thenaturalhavenbloom.com/2011/08/blow-drying-reduces-moisture-in-hair.html)
With my own hair, i know it is also the brushing / round brushes etc that cause a lot of the damage. so here is a method I have used that gives me a similar effect to blow drying with brushes - root lift, volume, smooth shiny hair with less damage.
1. I bought a pool noodle ( $3 from k mart) They are the things you use at aqua class / swimming, it is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter - i thought i would end up with big soft curls but I didn't, I think those of you with longer hair may get that - mine is BSL.
2. Cut the noodle into suitable lengths - mine are 4 - 5 inches.
3. DO this when hair is damp to almost dry. divide hair into 5 vertical sections.
the front left and right i rolled the hair around the noodle, in towards my face with the noodle vertical. once rolled in a covered it with a clean sock. this served to hold it in place and also keep the hair smooth and heat protected if applying heat with hairdryer.
4. the other three sections I divided in half horizontally and rolled up the noodle horizontally, one on top of the other, so there were two levels of rollers. this gave good root lift. Each time containing the noodled hair in a sock.
5. allow to dry naturally for a few hours or blast on low heat with hair dryer. The socks help protect the hair for direct damage but contain the heat for longer.
I have not taken any photos of this, as I have only done it a few times, but I can do next times if its hard to understand.
I discovered this by accident as I was actually trying to get nice soft large curls, but once out i just had straight hair with body.
Firstly. Here is an interesting article I found, which seems to indicate at around 50 degrees, and beginning with not dripping hair, there is not too much damage. From blow drying. http://www.thenaturalhavenbloom.com/...e-in-hair.html (http://www.thenaturalhavenbloom.com/2011/08/blow-drying-reduces-moisture-in-hair.html)
With my own hair, i know it is also the brushing / round brushes etc that cause a lot of the damage. so here is a method I have used that gives me a similar effect to blow drying with brushes - root lift, volume, smooth shiny hair with less damage.
1. I bought a pool noodle ( $3 from k mart) They are the things you use at aqua class / swimming, it is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter - i thought i would end up with big soft curls but I didn't, I think those of you with longer hair may get that - mine is BSL.
2. Cut the noodle into suitable lengths - mine are 4 - 5 inches.
3. DO this when hair is damp to almost dry. divide hair into 5 vertical sections.
the front left and right i rolled the hair around the noodle, in towards my face with the noodle vertical. once rolled in a covered it with a clean sock. this served to hold it in place and also keep the hair smooth and heat protected if applying heat with hairdryer.
4. the other three sections I divided in half horizontally and rolled up the noodle horizontally, one on top of the other, so there were two levels of rollers. this gave good root lift. Each time containing the noodled hair in a sock.
5. allow to dry naturally for a few hours or blast on low heat with hair dryer. The socks help protect the hair for direct damage but contain the heat for longer.
I have not taken any photos of this, as I have only done it a few times, but I can do next times if its hard to understand.
I discovered this by accident as I was actually trying to get nice soft large curls, but once out i just had straight hair with body.