Hair Dryer as Flat Iron

By Beth

My hair is problematic.  I won't go into the details (yet again), but it takes significant amounts of hair product and ages with a blow dryer and round brush to get it just how I want it, which is straight.  Since spending half an hour on my hair rarely makes it onto my daily priority list, I generally run around town in a nasty mom-ponytail, which makes me feel like a slob.

But I have a new trick!  I blow dry my totally-dry hair with a round brush and a high-powered blow dryer with one of those condenser things on the end.

And it works!  I mean, it isn't the world's most perfect hair, but it is done and it is decent and in five minutes or less I can have my hair done with no ponytail holder in sight.

Now, this works for me only if I have not previously styled my hair, as in it has been washed and air dryed, even slept in.  And I have to have no product in my hair other than my usual straightening shampoo and conditioner.  But it works for me, I swear it does.

I'm curious, has anyone else every tried this?  Does it work for you?

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Comments

[Sarah Lena]

I have never, ever had luck with a flat iron, so I've always relied on a hair-dryer type thing. This is usually my go-to when I blow-dry to straighten:
http://www.amazon.com/Infiniti-Conair-SD8R-Tourmaline-Ceramic/dp/B001330XFA/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1327677447&sr=8-12
It's kind of a bulky thing, but MAN, does it straighten.

[Jessica]

I have curly hair, so I have to blow dry it wet and then I let it sit for a while or sleep on it before I attempt to straighten or curl it. Dirty hair styles better, from what I've heard, so it makes sense that it works for you!