Guide
Blow dry vs air dry
Heat from a hairdryer wears the outer layer of each hair, so let your hair air dry when you can, and when you blow dry, use the lowest heat setting. When you comb straight or wavy hair wet, the comb pulls hardest halfway down each hair, and that is where the hair breaks. So however you dry it, let it dry a little before you comb it.
If you want your hair dried into shape, our blow dry service comes with a wash.
What happens to hair that dries in the air?
Drying in the air skips the heat, and the hair stays wet for longer. Wet hair is delicate, so it needs gentle handling while it dries. Wrap it in a towel to absorb the water. Conditioner and heat styling are covered on our page about frizzy hair in humidity.
When should you comb wet hair?
Straight or wavy hair is harder to comb wet than dry. When it is wet, the comb pulls hardest along the middle of each hair, and the middle is where it breaks. We’d wait until it has dried a little, then comb it gently with a wide-tooth comb. With tight curls the timing changes, and our curly hair in humidity guide covers when to comb them.
Does damp air slow drying?
Air that is already close to full of water can take up only a little more. Hair dries by giving its water to the air, so it dries more slowly when the air is damp. In the rainy season the air is often damp, so give the hair more time before you comb it.
Which change fits your hair?
If your straight or wavy hair breaks in the middle of its length, change when you comb it: wait until it has dried a little. If you have tight curls, comb them as our curly hair guide says. If you blow dry most days, the change to make is the lowest heat setting.
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