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Showing off beautiful, shiny hair is the goal of many women. Did you know that your hair dryer can help you with this? Discover this little-known tip.
If you also have dull hair, know that it is not uncommon, especially at the end of winter. To remedy this problem, tips abound on the Chinese social network TikTok. One of them, little known, is very effective. Doctissimo reveals this advice to you.
The secret to shiny hair? The cold air button of the hair dryer
While many hair care ranges promise mirror shine, there’s nothing like your hair dryer to help you display beautiful, healthy, shiny hair. Indeed, did you know that the cold air button allows you to close the hair scales and thus obtain unrivaled shine? On TikTok, several influencers have tested and approved this method which seems very effective.
To avoid damaging your lengths, it is advisable to dry your hair in a bath towel, preferably microfiber, then dry it using your hairdryer on hot air. You can then finish by blow-drying with cold air using a large round brush.
Why use the cold air button?
Good news, the cold air button adds shine to your hair but that’s not the only benefit it has. In fact, finalizing your hairstyle using cold air helps to set it. Whether you choose a blow-dry with full volume or a more natural hairstyle, don’t hesitate to blow dry on cold air then run your fingers or a brush through your lengths for top-notch hair before your next shampoo.
It is preferable to systematically use the cold air function of the hair dryer if you wash your hair very regularly and use accessories that could burn it. Cold air is in fact less aggressive for your scales. Likewise, in the case of fine, damaged or colored hair, it is better to favor drying in the open air, finalizing the movement with cold air from the hair dryer in order to close the scales.
Finally, if you want to display beautiful, shiny hair all year round, remember to brush it regularly, use a specific range of shampoo, rinse with lukewarm or even cold water and use a styling gloss. On your plate, focus on group B foods such as eggs, fish and seafood, wheat germ, vegetables and dried fruits.