Struggling with drying your curly hair?
I love answering your hair questions and I received great question from a reader, Kama, who is having trouble getting volume at the back of her curls. She asks:
Do you have any tips for diffusing curly hair? I have no problem with diffusing the front, but I can’t seem to do the back of my hair correctly (no volume, etc.) If you have any helpful hints, that would be greatly appreciated.
Love this question, Kama!
I’ve got a couple of videos below to show you how I diffuse my curly hair.
Here are some tips on how to best diffuse the back of your curly hair.
Lean in
As you’ll see in the videos, I like to lean over to diffuse the front and sides of my hair. I can usually reach the back this way too.
A trick to make this easier is to sit in a chair. That way, you’re supported by the arms of the chair so can get the angle right.
Flip it
To get extra volume, flip your hair all the way over. Drying your curls upside down will help you achieve more lift in your roots.
Alternatively, you can place your hairdryer in a holder (or DIY one) and lean back in your chair to dry your hair. This is a great trick if you have back problems or can’t hold a dryer for a long time.
Clip it
Use flat pin curl clips to hold up your roots as you dry your hair. I like these ones. Lift your curls and place the pins right at the root at the top of your hair and at the crown of your hair.
If you need more volume at the back, add in more clips below the crown of your head. They will hold up your curls so they don’t dry flat against your head.
Dyson Diffuser Testdrive
This video is more about the hairdryer review but skip forward to around the 6 minute mark to see how I diffuse my hair.
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How I wash and style my curly hair
This is my full curly hair routine, and I start to diffuse my hair around the 3.30 mark.
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Hope these tips help you get more volume in your curls!
If you’ve got any hair questions, you can ask me in the comments below or send me an email xx
Jasmin says
Hi.
I love these curls, I wish mine would be also that curly, but mine just do what they want.
How does your hair don’t become greasy by washing it like this? Would be perfect if I could do it like this too, but my hair becomes greasy every third day so I need to wash it.
Love your hairstyles!
maggie says
Hi!
Enjoy your site very much! Could you recommend a blow dryer & diffuser? So many to choose from. HVe curly hair. Thanks!
Hair Romance says
Hi Maggie, yes the market is huge! It depends on your budget and how much you want to use it. This one is a great value pro dryer – http://bit.ly/2vj2XEc – but if you won’t be using it much, this is a great option – http://bit.ly/2vAEdms xx
Sarah says
I haven’t tried the clips before – great tip!
Hair Romance says
Thanks Sarah, they really help keep volume in your curls x