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Drying hair with a towel is a good option, provided that you have enough time to do it properly. After all, using a coarse or rough towel and rubbing your hair can cause it to fall out and it may even lead to damage of the follicles.
So, to help you achieve perfect towel dry hair every time, we introduce you to 5 simple steps you can follow to dry your hair with a towel. We also recommend the Laifen Switch blow dryer to dry your hair quickly and efficiently.
What is towel-dried hair?
Achieving towel dry hair is when you dry your hair exclusively (or at least in part) with a towel. As with every method of drying your hair, there are right and wrong ways to go about it.
The key is drying your hair softly with the correct towel. Using an old, coarse towel can do your hair more harm than good. It can also lead to frizz and potential long-term damage.
To help you, we've put together the following step-by-step guide that will help you achieve towel dry hair every time without issue.
How to towel dry hair: Step-by-step
The key to achieving towel dry hair is knowing the steps to follow. Here are five steps that you can follow to dry your hair without damaging it:
Step 1. Buy a microfiber towel
The first step is the most important. You need to buy a soft, microfiber towel to dry your hair efficiently. Using a coarse towel can cause your hair to tangle and may lead to long-term damage.
Step 2. Gently squeeze the water out of your hair
Rather than rubbing your hair, the first step is to gently squeeze the water out of your hair as soon as you leave the shower. This takes some time, but it will help to remove the excess water from your hair.
Step 3. Repeat
You should go over your entire hair once with the microfiber towel. Once finished, go over your hair again, gently squeezing until your hair feels 50% - 80% dry.
Step 4. Wrap your hair
If your hair is particularly long or thick, it's a good idea to wrap your hair to help it dry. You can use a microfiber towel to wrap your hair, or you can buy a special hair wrap online. You should leave the wrap in place for 20-60 minutes for the best results.
Step 5. Brush and style
The fifth and final step in the process is to brush and style your hair in the way that you choose. You can also decide to add products like leave-in conditioners or hydrating oils at this stage.
Pros & cons of drying hair with a towel
As with every drying method, there are pros and cons to towel dry hair that you need to consider before starting the process:
| Pros | Cons |
| ✅ Towel drying your hair properly eliminates the risk of heat damage. | ❌ It takes a lot longer to towel dry your hair, and it's not a good option if you’re in a hurry. |
| ✅ When done properly, towel drying your hair can reduce frizz. | ❌ Depending on how thick and full your hair is, towel drying it can be tiresome. |
| ✅ You don't need to invest in heat protectant or similar products to dry your hair properly. | ❌ It's more difficult to style your hair without blow drying it. |
| ✅ Drying your hair naturally protects the natural oils in your hair. | ❌ You need to buy a microfiber towel to dry your hair without damaging it. |
Towel drying + blow drying: The perfect combo
We think that towel drying your hair can undoubtedly be advantageous. However, it's not necessarily a viable option when you're keen to get to work or school on time. After all, towel drying your hair takes time and effort, and it's not a viable option each and every morning.
So, it's a good idea to invest in an excellent blow dryer that can deliver the benefits of towel dry hair without taking so much time.
The Laifen Swift Special is the perfect option. It comes with adjustable heat settings to prevent heat damage, while the powerful core motor is capable of drying your hair 5.5x faster than other dryers on the market.
What's more, the Swift Special is made with ionic technology, which is the best way of reducing frizz for anyone with curly hair.
So, our advice is that while towel drying your hair is a good option from time to time, you should pair it with a super fast blow dryer that helps you to dry your hair quickly and efficiently, without risking heat damage.
Final thoughts
Achieving towel dry hair is a great option when you have the time. But given that it takes so much longer than blow drying your hair, it's not a viable option for everyone, particularly on week days.
We recommend applying our step-by-step guide to drying your hair with a towel with the Laifen Special blow dryer, so you can enjoy the best of both worlds and achieve super dry hair without risking heat damage.
You need to make sure you look after your hair when drying it, so check out our towel dry hair FAQs below.
FAQs
Q1: What does towel dried hair mean?
Simply, towel dried hair is when you dry your hair predominantly (or exclusively) with a towel. As mentioned, we recommend using a microfiber towel and a high-speed blow dryer in tandem for the best results.
Q2: Does drying your hair with a towel damage it?
Provided that you dry your hair gently with a microfiber towel, drying your hair with a towel won't damage it. If you rub your hair with a coarse towel, you could end up doing more harm than good to your hair.
Q3: Is towel drying hair bad?
No, towel drying your hair is not bad, it just takes more time than blow drying your hair. Consider investing in a fast an efficient dryer like the Laifen Swift Special to blow dry your hair in no time at all, without causing damage to your hair follicles.
