Hello Shrinkage? I have a message for you, she told me… to tell you… that shes’ just not that into you! ha! Ok all jokes aside if you want an alternative to ‘regular’ blow-drying, meaning using a comb attachment, a brush or direct high heat blow drying then tension blow-drying might be your guy.
Tension blow-drying is really simple, it means holding a section of your hair taut and running the dryer up and down the section using a cooler setting than normal. This might not seem that effective but trust me when we tell you that it actually dries your hair and stretches it.
The key to getting the stretched look is holding the hair firmly keeping the sections straight. Your hair has great memory especially when it is slightly damp and that is why tension blow drying is able to work so effectively.
The benefits of tension blow drying are as simple as the method itself :
1. Protects the hair from excessive manipulation – All that tugging and puling on the hair with a comb attachment that might cause breakage is virtually eliminated so you lose much less hair.
2. Straightens and smooths the hair – You are trying to get your hair straight or want stretched hair as a base for a style? Well the tension method can do just that, what’s great is that you control everything by holding the hair as taut as you can.
3. Reduces the chance of heat damage – Heat damage is definitely possible with the use of any heat source however you greatly reduce the chances of getting it by utilizing a cooler heat setting avoiding high direct heat all together.
A few Tips
► Do not blow dry your hair when it is dripping wet, use your microfiber towel* or a T-shirt to dry some of the water from your hair first.
► I know this post has natural hair in the title, but this method is also great for women with relaxed hair as it stretches your new growth effectively especially if you are on a long relaxer stretch.
► Do not use a ton of products but please still use a heat protectant*, you cannot skip the heat protectant* just because you are using a different method to blow dry your hair. Heat is heat right?
And finally, watch both of these tutorials on very similar techniques on tension blow drying. First off it’s Tiajonay:
And second it’s KinkyKurlyQueen
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I need help really bad to get this bald spot to grow some hair. But don’t know what to use or take
Try Castor Oil with peppermint or tea tree oil… You can use regular or JBCO
I have the same problem. Absolutely nothing worked including: JBCO & HairFinity Hair Vitamins. I just recently had an appt with a dermatologist. She injected my scalp with meds and give me a B12 shot. I have appts scheduled with her monthly. And btw, I haven’t had a relaxer in a year and a half.
I had a above ear bob now im below shoulder lenght I used the cayenne pepper and olive oil treatments to grow my hair, I explained to a friend and hes been doing it everyday for a week now and hes already seeing growth.
I use the tension method. It really works.
how often do you use this?
#Air dry!4me
Never used it… What’s the reason for it?
The tension method is used to avoid over manipulation from styling tools (combs and brushes). You hold your hair straight and blow dry it. But the images are misleading… holding a blowdryer that close to your hair is defeating the purpose of the method and causes damage
Thank you.. I thought it was misleading by the looks but I didn’t know for sure.. Heat is heat though…
You are welcome. You are right but heat can be incorporated into some people’s hair regiments if used responsibly. ^_^
I have not done this method yet, but there are dryers with a cool setting. It would take longer of course, but less damaging.
Try a product call Decca plus check it on the internet it works very fast it’s my new best friend
1st off the blowdryer is TO CLOSE TO THe hair = burned hair ….. Just saying #HAIRSTYLIST
Some dryers like mine have a cool setting. No heat.
also there is low/ cool setting and heat protectant. if you don’t use this that often I’m sure your hair’s fine.
not always true….pretty sure they may be using a heat setting
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Try JBCO and DO scalp massages with it at least 3x’s a day, keep scalp clean and moisturized, keep head wrapped whenever you lie down on pillow, couch etc. I had three bald spots and after months they are slowly but surely filling in! God bless you on your journey!
Thanks for the input on bald spots. My edges are really thin. I will try jbco
Air dry please
What is jbco? My knw soneone with thin edges
Jamaican Black Castor Oil
That’s why you use a heat protectant.
Try using the Visical hairwe vitamins its for thining and bald spots they also have shampoo and conditioner. Go to there website. http://www.viviscal.com
I used the vitimans when I did my BC in 2010 and my hair was growing by days but I had to stop taking them because my system couldn’t digest them properly. I realized I can’t take vitamins of any kind only herbs.
I’ve been using the JBCO for 3 months now and since my use of it I’ve experienced very bad dandruff. .Is this normal? I can see there is growth to my edges since the usage but needed to know if I’m missing something else
I won’t my long hair back,can any body tell me what product to use to get my long hair back.
Beautiful hair!
But maybe she’s doing it with cold air.. like?
I agree.
Thankyou Karul-Ann Morton
Everyone’s hair is different,I relax twice a year,wash my hair when its really dirty,I only use organic products,blow dry on high heat ,my hair is thick n healthy n it looks really natural
Love this method. Keeps your hair on your head where it belongs. I’m so afraid of that comb attachment *yikes*
I Love That Hair
Exactly cause when I’m doing it im using the cool setting for like 85% of my hair and the 15% thats left over is on the warm setting.
I love this look!
I have the Yellow Bird blow dryer from Sally’s and that mess gets hot! I use the medium setting and I don’t hold the dryer that close to my hair. I use heat protectant as well. 2 weeks ago, I used the actual comb attachment. My hair reverted right back. As a natural, you don’t have to be afraid of heat. Use it in moderation and make sure your hair is protected!! My hair is SUPER thick!
I will try this
Haha.. I have a dream, Giovanni Elizee
I do that sometimes…
I use this method on my daughters hair and it works out great, and it’s faster!
This saves a TON of time and decreases breakage/shed.
I use for my daughter as well. So much better than using comb attachments.
Nice hair
That takes so much work just blow dry your hair on medium instead of high heat.
Won’t work in the caribbean cuz of the climate your hair would frizz or frizzy it’s may not all if you have good hair/ mix
Don’t forget to always use a heat protectant! I recommend John Freida’s Heat Defeat or The Dry Bar’s Hot Toddy
Antricia King … Theres no such thing as good Hair or mixed .. There are different structures of Hair !
Will be trying this today.
Nicki Quinn no not yet I usually do wet twists since it’s easier
YouLove Ci Ci
I need this! Thank you!
Nifa Nab was hältst du davon?
Love your hair
LaKeisha Lando Freeman I know this already thanks
I used that method this weekend when I braided my daughter’s hair. I didn’t dry her hair all the way but it turned out good. I especially love the puff I lefted.
What would u all use for a two yr old mixed child whose hair is very thick n dry.. Hair lotions leave residue.. Coconut oil leaves it oily.pls help
Mixed chicks is a good product
@Johnson Mari. A friend of mine uses Carols Daughter on her daughter hair.
I’d love to be able to read the articles on here…however an advertisement for a book makes it impossible. There isn’t an “x” on the advertisement so I can close it to read the article. Please, remove the advertisement or incl a close option. Thanx.
Sobrune Beau-Soleil, tips to take the shrinkage away, watch the first video 🙂
Suzettra L. Staples
I can see this working on hair that is BSL (bra-strap-length) or longer. When I try it, the parts have to be really small to be effective which makes the process really long and then rest of my hair dries too quickly.