Última atualização em 1º de outubro de 2021 por Chauncey Morgan

Eu sei que você vai concordar comigo quando digo que um difusor é uma necessidade na hora de secar cabelos cacheados. Mas o que acontece se você não tiver um difusor? Como você deve secar o cabelo sem deixá-lo com aspecto crespo e espalhado? Neste guia, vou contar tudo o que você precisa saber sobre como secar cabelos cacheados sem difusor e deixá-los lindos!

Os cachos são de manutenção muito alta – isso é algo que as garotas com cabelos lisos não percebem. São necessárias técnicas precisas de secagem e modelagem para que seus cachos pareçam bem definidos, e também há muitos produtos que você precisa usar no cabelo ao estilizá-lo. No entanto, a parte mais importante de secar o cabelo cacheado é o difusor – uma verdadeira ferramenta dada por Deus, se você me perguntar.

With the help of a diffuser, you can dry your curly hair quickly and still keep your curl’s natural pattern. The diffuser can also help you eliminate frizz while keeping your curls voluminous and bouncy. What more could a girl need, am I right?

Still, there are moments in which you might not have your trusted diffuser by your side, and in those times, you need to know how you can dry your hair without making it look lifeless and frizzy. That is exactly what you will learn in this guide, so if you are interested, I suggest you keep on reading!

What Exactly Is a Diffuser?

Most of you are probably familiar with the term diffuser, but I would like to give a short explanation for those who have not heard about a diffuser until now. A diffuser is a type of attachment that you can easily add to your blow dryer. That attachment will help you dry your curls more quickly, keeping them in their natural pattern and making them look bouncy and frizz-free.

If you have curly hair and you have not tried drying them with a diffuser, I suggest you go out and get one immediately. The diffuser will make the drying process so much easier while saving you some time as well.

DIY Sock Diffuser

You can also make a DIY diffuser by getting an old sock and fitting it over your hair dryer — et voila! You have a sock diffuser. Just make sure your sock is cottony as synthetic fibers might melt from hair dryer heat. On this same principle, you can take a loose woven natural fabric, like gauze or cheesecloth, and secure it over the mouth of your hairdryer with a scrunchie.

DIY Strainer Diffuser

You can also use a kitchen tool — like a sieve or colander — as a makeshift diffuser. Pick a helmet-sized one and place your curly tresses in it, and blow dry away.

How to Blow Dry Curly Hair without a Diffuser

However, if you have made up your mind about not using one, that’s okay as well since there are alternatives to using a hair diffuser. I will tell you exactly how you can blow-dry your curly hair without a diffuser in just a few simple steps.

Even when you do not have a diffuser available, you do not need to settle for hair that looks frizzy all the time. There is a very easy five-step method that you can use to dry your curls and still keep them looking as gorgeous as always. Let’s see how this method works and what it is all about!

Step 1 – Clean and Condition Your Hair

Before you start drying, you will need to wet your hair and clean it up. In this case, it does not matter how long it has been since your last wash, but I would not recommend washing your hair every day as that can lead to unnecessary damage to your hair strands.

The next time you need to wash your hair, make sure you do so with a shampoo and conditioner that are specifically made for curly hair. The conditioner can be one that you leave in your hair, but do not use too much of the product as that can make your curls a bit stiff and flat.

Step 2 – Add Heat Protectant to Your Hair

Heat protectants are very important, and you should always use them on your hair regardless of if you are only blow-drying it, straightening it, or curling it with a hot tool. The heat protectant can help you avoid unnecessary damage and keep your hair looking shiny and full of life.

As I mentioned with the conditioner, use this product in moderation as well. Too much heat protectant can weigh your hair down.

Step 3 – Towel-Dry Your Hair

When you towel-dry your hair, you should use a softer towel or maybe even a cotton t-shirt. Drying your hair with a cotton shirt can help keep your hair frizz-free, and that is something you want to achieve.

Make sure that you do not press or pull the hair too much. Using the towel, dry the hair as much as possible, leaving it damp before you move on to blow-drying it.

Step 4 – Detangle Your Hair

Once your hair has been towel-dried, you can move on to detangling and brushing the hair thoroughly. By now, the conditioner should have softened the hair up, so brushing should be very easy. Make sure that there are no tangles in your hair before you start blow-drying it.

ProTip: Using a curl activator after this step will give you leveled-up fab results.

Step 5 – Blow-Dry Your Hair on Medium Heat

I know that curly hair is often thick and textured and takes a lot of time to dry, but the best thing for your hair would be to steer clear of those high blow-drying temperatures. The high temperature can make your hair look frizzy and reduce the volume that the hair naturally has, making it look very dull and lifeless.

When using a blow dryer without the diffuser, you only need to set the temperature to low or medium. You can put your hair upside down and then turn it sideways so you will be able to reach every part of your hair and dry it completely. Do not be afraid to flip the hair and move it around as that will only make it look more natural!

FAQs on Blow-Drying Curly Hair

Diffusers are usually mentioned when talking about curly hair, but that does not mean that they cannot be used on straight hair as well. One of the most frequently asked questions that I found in connection to this topic was just that: Is it possible to use a diffuser on straight hair? So let’s see if that is possible!

Can you diffuse straight hair?

Yes, you can definitely use a diffuser when blow-drying straight hair. In this case, it will serve as a volume booster for your hair. It will not form well-defined curls, but it can help create waves on your straight hair that will look beachy and very natural.

That’s How You Dry Curly Hair Without a Diffuser!

Espero que este guia tenha ajudado você a aprender mais sobre como secar o cabelo sem um difusor disponível. Este método de cinco etapas pode ser muito eficaz se você aprender a usá-lo corretamente e prestar bastante atenção ao seu cabelo ao secá-lo e estilizá-lo.

Deixe-me saber se você experimentou o método e o que você pensa sobre isso. Mal posso esperar para ler todos os seus comentários!