“Protect your hair from the blow-dryer – heat is so damaging.” That advice is now hard-wired; and we use plenty of good products to safeguard our strands from the damage of thermal styling. But the same questions are being raised about letting hair dry naturally. So, what’s the deal with no heat? Is it bad to let hair air-dry, too? Today, we’re going to find out….
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It’s not the wet hair that’s inherently risky – it’s what we do to it while it’s vulnerable that can be a problem. Like raking fingers through it or pulling on snarly damp strands with a brush or comb that causes breakage and tangles. In addition to using a good detangler – like Luster Lock Multi-Perfector Daily Shine & Protect Spray – reaching for a special wet brush can help big-time.
Dry the hair with a blow-dryer (without a good heat protectant in place, like Defy Damage Protective Shield) and you risk breaking down the outer lipid layer of the cuticle. This can cause individual hairs to start to separate from each other and build that texture known as frizz.
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- It’s formulated in two versions (one specifically for thick-textured hair, one for fine/medium).
- It celebrates natural waves with 24-hour humidity protection and major shine – no stiffness or crunchiness.
- Zero Heat contains hydrating Rosehip Oil and ingredients that deliver flexible, long-lasting hold.
- You just work a small amount through gently towel-dried hair; scrunching to enhance texture, and allow to – yes, you guessed it — air-dry.
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