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    Posted: March 23 2006 at 5:29pm
Does anyone have any tips on getting smooth & sleek when blow drying?
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This is kind of tricky.  Basically focus more on the roots since the roots of the hair will basically "set" the hair style.  The reason why I said it is tricky because it takes practice and frankly I haven't fully mastered that part so I gave up.
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I use a little serum while my hair is wet along with my other leave-ins, then I use a  large, flat, square paddle brush, about 3in x4in, with plastic bristles.  I blow each section, roots to ends, brush in one hand and dryer in the other.  Honestly, it has taken me years to get the technique down.
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Wouldn't a paddle brush rip out hairs?
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I use a paddle brush too.  The Hairdressers make it look so easy.  I know my hair dresser uses a ceramic blowdryer so I'm sure that's how she's able to get my hair SUPER straight.
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I go to the Dominicians and they are able to get my hair bone straight!  They use a roller brush, serum and ceramic blow-dryer.  I have duplicated the process at home and have been pleased with the results.  I work from the roots out as well.  The hair dryer is close to the brush with the section of hair that I have selected (if that makes sense:) ).  Move the brush and dryer together in the same direction.

Hope that helps!
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So I'm guessing, just like a blow out that most white chicks get?! Has anyone watched the show Blow Outs? .. Anyways.. how about none frizzy with a 20 dollar Andis blow dryer..with a pix attachment?
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Originally posted by butterfly73 butterfly73 wrote:

I go to the Dominicians and they are able to get my hair bone straight!  They use a roller brush, serum and ceramic blow-dryer. 

Are you talking about a round brush? 

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my hairdresser uses a round brush on mine..its just beautiful when it comes out and will last 2 weeks
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Here is the exact paddle brush I use...if it is a good one it won't rip out hairs. it costs about $15 and is called the Via Crystal Ion Paddle Brush.
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