Does your hair take more time than it should? If you’re reading this, the answer is probably yes. The experts are here to help, with seven styling shortcuts that will streamline your routine.
Cut Your Hair Time
Some women are slaves to fashion. Even
more are held hostage by their hair. They’re constantly rushing to the
colorist to
beat back grays, fussing with rebellious
bangs, waging war against their natural texture—and losing precious
hours of their
lives. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Here are some common time-wasting traps into which you may have
unwittingly fallen,
along with that will set you free.
Time Drain: You Start Blow-Drying Too Soon
In the morning rush, do you attack your
hair with a brush and a dryer immediately after stepping out of the
shower? “There’s
no upside to this,” says Kristina Torricelli, a celebrity hairstylist and a co-owner of the Gemini 14
Salon, in New York City.
“It takes longer to style dripping-wet
hair, and hair is less elastic when it’s wet, so it’s more prone to
breaking from the
tug of the brush.”
Speedy Solution
“It’s the last bit of moisture left in
your hair that provides the set,” says Mark Garrison, the owner-stylist
of the Mark
Garrison Salon, in New York City. With
that in mind, start by taking the nozzle off your dryer, flipping your
head over, and
blowing your hair around, just to get the
excess water out. Then let it air-dry while you put on your makeup. When
it’s about
80 percent dry, you’re ready to start
styling. The exception: If your hair is very coarse, curly, or dry,
air-dry by only
25 to 50 percent, to avoid introducing
frizz into the equation. To make the most of your blow-out time, tailor
your technique
to the effect you’re after. If you’re
going for volume, dry the roots first; that’s where liftoff happens. For
a sleek look,
blow all your hair to one side of your
head (using it like a giant roller) until dry, then flip and flatten it
to the other
side.
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