How to Use Hair Dryer Diffuser?

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The diffuser is very gentle on your hair. It distributes the heat without being aggressive, which is perfect for drying fine, coloured, permed or naturally curly hair.

Dry your hair using a hair dryer with a diffuser:

Dry your hair beginning at the roots and using circular motions, always moving in the same direction. Use the diffuser with the hair dryer set at speed 1 only.
Continue drying, keeping the hair dryer at a 90-degree angle from scalp. This will lift the roots away from the scalp giving your hair volume.
Finish by drying the ends.

To set your hair style and achieve a ‘long-lasting’ effect, finish by blowing a ‘cool shot’ through your hair.

Add volume to your hair using a hair dryer with a diffuser:

To add volume to your hair, dry it upside down so that the roots fall away from your scalp. Use the diffuser with the hair dryer set at speed 1 only.
Point the hair dryer at the roots to give your hair maximum volume.
Continue the process to the ends of your hair.

When your hair is dry, throw your hair back and brush to shape. To set the style and achieve a ‘long-lasting’ effect, finish by blowing a ‘cool shot’ through your hair.

Using a hair dryer with a concentrator:

The concentrator directs the airflow precisely, it is especially recommended for smoothing and shaping your hair. It is also used to produce more volume from the roots.

Pre-dry your hair with the hairdryer on the highest heat setting. For drying, separate your hair into 5-cm wide sections. Place a large round brush at the root of one of the sections.
Point the hair dryer with the concentrator at a 90-degree angle to the section and run the brush under it, beginning at the roots and working down to the tips. Your hair dryer should now be set at medium. Repeat the process several times to dry the section completely before moving on to the next section.
Finish by turning the ends under.

To set the hair style and achieve a ‘long-lasting’ effect, finish by blowing a ‘cool shot’ through your hair.

Anonymouse on July 2, 2008
omg thanks! I had no idea how to use a diffuser before this. you are amazingg

Victoria on June 28, 2008
pretty awesumm page .. thnx .. this has helped me to know how to use my diffuser x

Dena Burroughs on June 27, 2008
what is a "cool shot"?

lata sunilkumar on June 26, 2008
thanks for this information as for the first time i,m using hair dryer.
latasunilkumar

Ashley on June 24, 2008
thanks now i know how to use a diffuser. i didn't know how to before! this is GREAT advice. i am so glad i found this site.

Anonymouse on June 22, 2008
thnx for the steps alot..since it helped me alot,and tought me how to use the diffuser ina right way..thnx again...farah

ashlee on June 14, 2008
this really works very well thanks for the adivice bye

AW on June 8, 2008
OMG....it actually works!!!! thanks

Anonymouse on June 8, 2008
thanks so much, this page was really helpful

Anonymouse on June 6, 2008
to make it not frizzy, point it more downwards in the direction of the hair

Anonymouse on May 13, 2008
it really didnt work on my hair i couldnt get it rto work it just went frizzy !! what should i do HELP

Inhara on April 8, 2008
thanks this info. was helpful.

Bridget on February 17, 2008
thanks for these tips.
they were really helpful. But what if instead of adding volume to my hair, i want to make it less vuluptious?
my hair is very frizzy and puffy, and i was hoping the diffuser would help..

stanley yelnats on February 11, 2008
omg i loved this soooo much i just cut off my hair for locks of love and now my hair is about mid shoulder length and got thinner.
this helped so much thank you

Joanna on January 19, 2008
Thanks for the tips I wondered what that spike thing was for

Amanda on January 18, 2008
My hair is very straight and long... i cant seem toget the diffuser to work!!! have any more tips?? HELPP

Samantha on January 18, 2008
Exactly what I needed to know!!!! Thank you!!!!

marissa on December 29, 2007
if i have straight hair what do i do with the diffuser that came with my blowdryer?

linda freeman on December 4, 2007
glad i found your site, bought a new hairdryer
and threw out the paperwork and was lost on the
diffuser my hair is thin and long and hope this helps with the volume thanks, linda

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