Blow Dryer Beard: Mastering the Art of Grooming
– Blow drying your beard helps protect it from heat damage and locks in moisture.
– Applying beard oil before blow drying helps protect hair and skin.
– Using the coolest setting on the blow dryer is recommended.
– Comb your beard during blow drying to straighten and add volume.
– Once dry, use beard balm to rehydrate and style.
– Blow drying prevents excessive swelling of hair follicles when air drying, which can weaken hair and cause breakage.
– A study by the Korean Society for Investigative Dermatology found that blow drying with continuous motion at a distance of 6 inches causes less damage than air drying.
– The best beard drying option is to towel dry and then blow dry, followed by towel drying until damp and allowing it to air dry partially.
– Blow drying your beard can speed up drying time and help style your beard.
– It can also add body and volume to your beard by combing the hairs upwards.
– Blow drying your beard can train and straighten your hair, making it easier to style.
– However, there is a risk of heat damage, including dry and brittle hair, tangled hair, and beard split ends.
– To avoid heat damage, blow dry your beard on the lowest heat setting, avoid drying too close to your face, and use constant motion.
– Applying beard oil to damp hair before blow drying can act as a heat protectant.
– After a shower, pat your beard with a towel until damp
– Let beard air dry until it is 70-80% dry
– Use the coolest setting on a blow dryer
– Hold the blow dryer nozzle 6 inches from face
– Blow dry beard while pointing the nozzle downward
– Use a comb to straighten and section out the beard
– Comb chin up and out while blow drying
– After drying, use beard balm to rehydrate skin and hair
– Air drying causes swelling and weakens hair
– Blow drying with hot air damages hair cuticle and causes water to boil
– Rubbing beard briskly damages hair follicles and can cause hair loss