How to make a perfect brushing yourself?

How to successfully brush your hair? Blow-drying yourself at home is so much cheaper and more convenient than going to the salon.

With the right accessories and the right products, you can absolutely achieve a nice blow-dry. So here are some tips and accessories for success and brushing.

1. Accessories for a perfect brushing

To succeed and blow-dry yourself on curly, straight hair or even on short hair, it is important to have the right accessories and devices.

• The hairdryer: Look for a model with at least 1800 watts and with multiple heat and airflow settings.
• Spout (removable tip of the hair dryer): It is essential for a smooth brushing and prevents the hair from getting too close to the heat source.
• round hair brush: the brush will be used to smooth the strands of hair, to curve the ends or to create waves. A little time-saving tip: the larger the surface area of ​​a brush, the faster the drying time. Brushes with vents also reduce drying time.
• Hair clip: it keeps the strands of hair separated to facilitate the drying of long and thick hair, or when you want to work a section at a time.
• Streamer: It is the crucial accessory for the creation of soft and well-defined curls. Look for a diffuser with a concave design in the middle (not flat). This allows the curls to rest inside and take on a natural shape.
• Straightener: To finish your brushing and give movement to your hair, use a straightener. It will also help eliminate frizz. On the other hand, it is important to choose a quality straightener.

If you don’t have the right accessories, it will be difficult to blow-dry perfectly and quickly. 10-Trucs offers you below a round brush, a hair dryer and a straightener to help you blow-dry.

A blower brush:

A hair dryer:

Hair straightener:

2. Products for smooth brushing

Now that you know the accessories and devices to have at home, here are the essential styling products for blow-drying straight hair.

• Mousse: If you want to add volume to your hair, first apply a volumizing mousse.
• Styling cream: To smooth and soften dry or damaged hair, apply a styling and shine cream before and after drying.
• hair spray: To set the style, use a moisture-wicking hairspray all over the hair after drying.

3. Products for a successful brushing on curly hair

Whether you have curly hair naturally or not, here are 2 products to have at home for a successful brushing on curly hair.

• Conditioner: Start by applying a creamy leave-in conditioner to lock in moisture while you dry them.
• Styling gel: Use gel to define curls and help set them in place. A styling gel also prevents unwanted frizz.

So if you want to make a perfect and smooth brushing here are the steps to succeed every time:

1. After toweling your wet hair, set the heat on your dryer to medium. Dry the hair until it is 80% dry.
2. Gather the hair on top of your head and secure it with a clip.
3. Start drying the lower layers with a round brush, increasing the heat. Point the dryer nozzle downward to smooth hair and add shine.
4. Remove the clamp and use it to hold the now dry lower layers.
5. Dry the top section. Emphasize the roots to add volume, then work towards the ends using the round brush to pull the hair forward and out.
6. Remove the clip and send all your hair backwards. Part and dry the hair around the forehead.
7. To curl the ends, wrap them with a round brush, heat blow them and set them with cold air.
8. For a straight finish, pull the brush as the drying ends. Apply styling cream or hairspray.

Do you have naturally curly hair and also want the perfect blow-dry? Here are the steps to blow-dry curly hair easily:

1. After applying leave-in conditioner to damp locks, send most of your hair to the side.
2. Using your fingers, work the gel into four easy-to-manage parts, from roots to ends, distributing it evenly around your head.
3. Set your dryer to medium heat and medium speed. Place the diffuser just at the level of the roots, starting at the nape of the neck.
4. Hold the ends away from the dryer allowing them to dry naturally. Move the diffuser around until all the roots are dry.
5. Place a pea-sized drop of ointment in your palm and rub your hands together.
6. Run your hands through your hair, from roots to ends. Then let the curls fall.

For those who wish to have beautiful curly hair, this article is the solution: Trick for curling hair.

No need to take forever to achieve a beautiful brushing. You can do a stylish brushing with a straightener after pre-drying your hair.

Indeed, a brushing will be easier to achieve and hold better if you start by pre-drying, at medium heat.

1. Start by applying the product designed for the desired blow-dry style (straight or curly), then blow-dry your hair upside down, until the moisture is almost gone.
2. Then, brush your hair using a flat or round brush with thick bristles.
3. Then, using a straightener, bring the finishing touches to your brushing.
4. Finish with the application of a lacquer to fix your hair well.

The best way to blow-dry short hair is also the easiest:

1. We start by applying a product designed for your hair type, and with the hair still damp, wrap each strand around the round brush.
2. Then, we smooth the hair from the root to the tips, accompanying the movement with the hair dryer.
3. We finish with the application of a hairspray.

For those who want more volume in their hair, Velcro rollers are a great way to lift and curl your hair the natural way.

1. Focusing on the top layers, especially for thick hair, separate the different sections and place the roller at the roots under your hair.
2. Pull the roller along the hair and when you reach the ends, roll it under the scalp.
3. Attach the roller to your head and spray it with hairspray. Once you’ve attached all the rollers, apply a final spray of hairspray and heat your hair with the dryer on a low setting.
4. Once your hair is completely dry, remove the rollers and shake the hair gently while avoiding getting your fingers through the curls as this can make them frizzy.
5. Set your hair to finish blow-drying and add some hairspray.

If you want to learn step by step how to do a real blow-dry at home yourself, then this video is the answer!

Thanks to Sananas for this great video!