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Blow-drying
Blow-drying involves using a dryer and brush. Roll hair around a circular brush getting it tight at the roots.
Attach a directional nozzle to the dryer and aim the dryer straight at the roots. Rotate the brush gently as you dry each section. Let each area cool for 30 seconds before removing brush. Work through the head, section by section, in the same way.
Gel drying
Gel drying is best for shorter styles. Coat fingers with gel and run through hair to distribute evenly. For maximum movement, with height and width, lift hair and aim dryer at the roots. Make sure the ends are dry but where you're holding the hair nearer the roots should be left damp. This gives lift with a texturized outline.
Natural finger-drying
Natural finger-drying creates soft waves. Apply mousse or gel and comb hair into desired style. Allow to dry naturally, tousling and loosening the hair as it dries. Finish with a little wax.
Scrunching
Scrunching is screwing up small hunches of hair in the palm of your hand, aiming the nozzle into the centre of the palm for 15-20 seconds, and letting the hair cool for a further 20 seconds to set the scrunch in. This works best on damp, moussed hair to produce voluminous, tousled styles. A similar, more controlled effect is achieved by using a diffuser for scrunching. The action of the diffuser spreads the air-flow, lifting the hair at the roots. With your free hand lift, ruffle and lightly scrunch the hair as you gently rotate the diffuser against the hair.
Professional tip: Big scrunched styles need drying with the head tilted downwards. Rake fingers through for maximum lift. When the hair is dry throw your head up again and arrange as desired.
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