How to Dry Your Hair With a Towel

Use a dry, absorbent towel to dry your hair.

Towel-dry your hair properly to prevent frizz and over-drying. Using a hair dryer every day can cause your hair to become dry and brittle. Prevent this by towel drying your hair at least two times a week. When towel drying your hair, it's important to be gentle. If you scrunch or rub your hair too much, it will frizz up or weaken the strands.

Things You'll Need

• Large, absorbent towel
• Wide-toothed comb

Instructions

1. Gently squeeze water from your hair over the shower, tub or sink. Do not pull on your hair.

2. Hold your head upside down. Place the towel over the back of your head, the bottom edge touching the base of your skull.

3. Bring both sides of the towel together and twist. Squeeze the twist. Leave the towel on your head for at least 5 minutes. Undo the twist.

4. Gently press the towel into the back of your head.

5. Use a wide-toothed comb to comb your hair.

Tips & Warnings

• Some towels come with ties or loops to hold the twist in place.

References

• Tip Deck: How to Dry Your Hair