Bionic Tip: Towel dry hair gently

I second that! Hair is very vulnerable when wet, so take care! Even though I no longer have hair down to the middle of my back (it’s now very short, and it’s normal naturally curly — I’m lucky), I still gently squeeze my hair when towel drying. I’d also like to emphasize how important it is to use a wide-toothed comb, *or* a paddle brush that has hard plastic tines, to comb through hair after towel drying. When I had long hair, I used a wide-toothed comb. But now, I use a beige large paddle brush by famous hairstylist, Umberto, who sells his products at Target (brush wasn’t expensive). I only use something else when blow drying my bangs, namely, a small round boar bristle/nylon combo brush (also by Umberto). Using the wrong implements on wet hair can break it, and I think, possibly cause worse damage. I’ve read that just using one’s fingers to run through wet hair is best, but I tend to rebel against that idea. I think it is mainly geared to curly-haired folks with long hair (similar to me, but I don’t strictly adhere to it anyway).

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Jami, thanks! And you’re welcome. Glad to help! I got a round brush with the T3 tourmaline hair dryer I bought last year (quite the investment, but I was sick of the insufficient, cheap ones I had been getting). I finally threw the brush out, as its bristles tugged my hair and never got me the results I wanted. I probably suffered breaks or splits, too. My bangs always looked crooked, even after flat ironing them. The Umberto small round brush has been awesome (I don’t work at Target, nor for Umberto — I just love the brushes!). I think they’re still on sale this week, to boot! Either way, *I* think they work well.

Stephanie, I’m not savvy as to what kinds of towels/fabrics may be better than others for squeesing out moisture. But hang in there. I’d recommend letting your hair air dry, whenever possible, for about 5-10 minutes, after gently squeezing out as much water as you can. Use a diffuser for your curls as well, time permitting. I don’t use one most days, since my hair is very short, and air dries pretty fast. While your hair may take longer than you’d like to dry, the extra efforts are so well worth it. Let us know if a special towel works better for squeezing the water out.

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The best advice I can give your hair, is to treat it “GENTLY.” I never brush my hair too roughly or fast, and I never ring the water out of my hair. My hair is long, thick and colored, so I constantly have to maintain it. I love to use leave in conditioners on the ends of my strands, they really do wonders on your hair! I also use gentle shampoos and deep conditioners. I love Pureology and Herbal Essences “Color Me Happy.” Pantene is also one of my favorite brands!

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