Blow Drying Tips for Men
For most men, the blow drier is a highly feared and underrated tool in their hairstyling arsenal .
When asking my male clients if they blow dry, I often receive either a blank stare or the usual “that’s too high maintenance” answer. Little do they know, while flipping through inspiration photos, all of those styles were created with the help of product and the ever useful blow drier!
Blow drying for Men
Lets break this down and talk about how blow drying can actually make your hairstyling routine easier.
Without the use of heat tools and product you’re basically a slave to your hair’s natural growth patterns. With the right tools and techniques the possibilities are endless! Some of the ways a blow drier can help are:
- If your style isn’t lasting throughout the day, try blow drying out any excess moisture before applying product into the hair. Pastes and pomades especially can be diluted by water left over after towel drying.
- You can create a more “piecey” look on dry hair. Wet hair has a tendency to clump together, with dry hair you can accentuate all of the texture in the haircut.
- That pesky cowlick in your hairline or crown no longer has to be your nemesis. After placing product in at the root, you can use the blow drier to control the hair patterns by using tension with either a brush or your fingers. You’ll want to focus on the roots, brushing the hair in all different directions (especially away from the natural growth) until dry. This will give you the freedom to wear your hair in any direction you’d like.
- If you’d like to take it a step further and pull out natural curls or create more volume in the hair you can use the blow drier for that too! For curls, you’ll want to use a smoothing product and a flat brush to pull out the curl pattern. For volume, you’ll need a product with hold and ideally a round brush (although a flat brush can sometimes do). This technique is perfect for the ever popular pompadour and other longer styles.
So guys, don’t hesitate! Try blow drying today. All of these tips will only add minutes if not seconds to your daily routine and you’ll be blown away by the outcome.
If you’re looking for a new look, need styling tips, or would like to learn more about what blow drying can do for you, call and make an appointment today.
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Post by Brianna, Master Designer, Salon Cartier : (925) 939-7425
