When you use a soft towel, your hair cuticles lay flat, so they dry in nice, glossy waves or curls. When you use a coarse towel, they’re more likely to frizz. You can buy special towels made just for towel drying hair. Make certain that it is made with a soft material. Check for towels in beauty supply stores or online. Consider using towels made of microfiber.
Don’t twist your hair, as this can easily damage it. Very gently gather your hair into sections and squeeze out the extra water. It’s best to do this while you’re still in the shower.
Do not wring out your hair or squeeze it too hard. Just use the towel to gently absorb moisture. Do not rub your hair with the towel, as this will cause frizzing. Just squeeze and blot.
As your hair dries further, it’s more likely to tangle, so be extra careful not to rub your hair with the towel. Once your hair is mostly dry, it’s ready to be styled.
You can buy special triangular towels made just for tying your hair up. Check out a beauty supply store or look online for a good selection.
Make sure all of your hair is hanging in the same direction, so it’ll get wrapped up nicely in the towel. If some of your hair is folded back in a random direction it could end up messing up your style when it dries.
Don’t twist too hard, since this could pull at your hair. Twist just tightly enough so that the twist stays in place. You can hold the end of the twist in place with a hair clip.
If you have very curly or kinky hair, you may not need to comb it at all. Combing could cause the individual hairs to separate and frizz. Experiment with your hair to find out what method works best for you. No matter the type of hair you have, you need to detangle it. If you don’t use a comb, at least use your fingers.
