How long does it take your hair to air dry?

**Tap Dancer** · May 11th, 2009, 07:31 AM

Over 3 hours.

**Hannah83** · May 11th, 2009, 07:39 AM

Inside, it takes about 3-4 hour maybe more. I am an 2c and i do not comb my hear more than in the shower with conditioner in it. If I brusch or comb after or dry it gets frizzy and looks like a mess.

**rhysiana** · May 11th, 2009, 09:16 AM

Since I pretty much never have the leisure to just sit with my hair free until it is completely dry, I'm not certain about the true length of time, but I voted for more than 3 hours because I certainly don't think it's ever taken less. I usually end up washing it before I got to bed, but even if I have 2 hours between washing it and getting into bed, it's definitely still damp, and as another person said further up, if I bun it when it's still damp, it's still not dry when I take it down many hours later.

**venividibxtchy** · May 11th, 2009, 09:18 AM

FOREVER.

I've never timed it to the hour, but definitely more than 3 hours. Most times, it's still damp 12 hours later.

**JamieLeigh** · May 11th, 2009, 09:20 AM

More than three hours. Depending on the level of humidity outside, it can take close to six hours, even though my hair is rather fine.

**LiraelQ** · May 11th, 2009, 10:49 AM

Three or more is usual, even when my hair is shoulder length. If I comb it out it helps some. If I wash at night it is still only halfway dry in the morning.

Sometimes in my car I'll turn the vents so they face my hair and blow some gentle warm/cool air as I drive...that helps some.

I used to freak out about going to work with damp ends but as my hair gets longer the only way to avoid it is washing immediately after I get home from work, which is the about the last time I want to do it. At least I don't have to wash every day...

**hockeygirl256** · May 11th, 2009, 11:54 AM

That's the thing about fine hair, it dries very quickly

Too bad it's so flat.

**Hay22** · May 11th, 2009, 12:26 PM

I saw this thread last night and decided to wash my hair and time it. I knew it takes FOREVER to dry, but wasn't sure how long.

I washed at 5pm and there were still a couple of damp spots 4.5 hours later at 9:30. I was outside in the wind for a while during that time, and when I was indoors the air conditioner was on.

**PetiteHatter** · May 11th, 2009, 12:50 PM

It takes mine about three hours.

**curls2grow** · May 11th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Mine takes 2-3 hours usually. Aggravates the heck out of me, since I have to really plan my time backwards if I want to wear my hair loose or in a half-up, with hopes of decent curls.