Make sure the diffuser will fit your blow dryer – they come in different sizes and some have a universal fit.

You should be prepared to experiment with the diffuser the first couple of times in order to find out which setting and technique is right for you. In my case, it took quite a few times to get the right result. Some say to use the lowest setting, however I discovered that my dryer’s medium setting worked best.  If you have a blow dryer with different heat and speed settings, then you will want to go for high heat, slow speed. Try not to brush your hair when wet either – use your fingers or a very wide tooth comb if necessary to remove any tangles, then apply your favorite anti-frizz serum.

Start at the root, no scrunching – if you have longer hair, you almost have to let it sit within the diffuser by kind of gathering it up from the end to the scalp in a circular motion, and then just let it sit for a minute before pulling the dryer back down and away. If your hair is shorter, just hold the diffuser over the head. Try to remember not to handle your hair too much, or not to over-dry – this will only cause frizz. If you want more volume, dry upside down and point the dryer at the roots – do not use your fingers to do it.

Lastly, if your dryer has the cold shot option, use it to cool down the hair, otherwise just let it cool down naturally. Give it about 20 minutes before doing any kind of finger styling.

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Use a wide tooth comb as much as possible, since brushes can be very damaging to the ends, especially when you encounter tangles.

If it is really curly and you live in humid conditions, a leave-in conditioning treatment and smoothing gel may be good ideas.

If you have the time and you can, let your hair dry naturally. Naturally, if it is the dead of winter and freezing outside you might need to use the blow dryer – if you do, using a diffuser will keep your curls from getting beat up from the force of the dryer’s air.

You can revive your curly hair styles at any time by spritzing the curls lightly with water or any of the shine sprays on the market designed for curly hair.