If you've been to a hair salon and noticed a stylist blow drying a client's hair with an attachment on the end of the blow dryer, you may have wondered what it is and what it does. Well, it's called a diffuser. The main purpose of using a diffuser attachment is to add volume and define your curls without frizz. The diffuser allows your dryer to give off a soft blast of air instead of a direct blast that will blow your hair all over the place.
Select a high quality diffuser from a beauty supply store. There are many less expensive diffusers in drugstores, etc., but they will not provide the same results as a professional diffuser.
Attach the diffuser to the end of your blow dryer. Be sure it is secure and completely covering the end of the dryer where the air stream comes out. Use a lower heat setting when drying with a diffuser. Although it may take a bit longer to get the job done, the results will be softer looking curls with less frizz.
Flip your head upside down. Holding the dryer about an inch away from your head, briefly dry the hair, running your fingers through the hair as you go. Dry just enough to remove excess water from your hair.
Rub a dime-sized amount of anti-frizz styling product between your palms and apply it to your hair from tip to root. Dry your hair by aiming the diffuser about 1/2-inch away from the top of your head and down the hair shaft, simultaneously pulling your hair taut with a boar bristle paddle brush for a straight look, or scrunching the hair up into your palms for a more relaxed tousled look.
Once the hair is dry, continue on with your styling. Using a diffuser not only takes away frizz, it protects your hair from damage. If you have not tried a diffuser attachment, there is no time like the present!
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