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Rough dry or section dry: when each one wins
The essentials: Rough drying vs section drying: rough drying uses fingers and moving airflow to remove excess moisture; section drying uses a brush on controlled, 2–3 cm sections to shape and smooth. Rough-dry first…
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Dryer weight, wrist strain and a full shift
The gist: Hair dryer weight directly affects wrist strain: dryers heavier than 500 grams (about 1.1 pounds) fatigue…
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Chair count: sizing a blow dry bar to its demand
The quick version: A blow dry bar typically needs 4 to 8 styling chairs. A small studio starts…
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Smoothing wavy hair without flattening it
In a sentence: How to blow dry wavy hair smooth: rough-dry to about 80 percent dry on medium…
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Safe heat settings for a blow dry, by hair type
Quick answer: Safe heat settings for a blow dry, by hair type: fine or fragile hair 120–150°F, color-treated hair 150–180°F, medium hair…
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Paddle or round: which brush does which job
Bottom line: Paddle or round: use a paddle brush for fast, smooth, straighter blow-dries; use a round brush for volume, bend, and…
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Ceramic or tourmaline: what changes inside the barrel
Bottom line: Ceramic: choose ceramic for fine, fragile, or easily flattened hair; choose tourmaline for thick, coarse, frizz-prone hair needing faster smoothing.…
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How long a hair dryer lasts, and what shortens it
Bottom line: How long a hair dryer lasts: typically 2–7 years at home, or 6–24 months in heavy salon use. It shortens…
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Cleaning a dryer filter, and how often it needs it
Quick answer: Cleaning a dryer filter: clean it weekly in salon use, or every 3–4 weeks at home. Unplug the dryer, twist…