Stacking with a diffuser: description of the procedure

Stacking the diffuser has long ceased to beprerogative of stylists. Although a couple of decades ago, the nozzle was used only in hairdressing salons to give a perm a more aesthetic appearance. And every year more and more women to create curls, curls or voluminous hair at home resort to the help of a diffuser.

What it is

The nozzle is a denticle locatedon a flat circle with a diameter of up to 10 cm. They come in different sizes, whole or hollow, sparse or frequent, repeat the outline of the head or evenly.

Stacking the diffuser does not damage the structure of the hairand does not burn the scalp. Special design, where the disk-based and denticles have special holes, allows the air jet to dissipate. Thanks to this, the drying process passes safely, which allows more frequent use of the nozzle.

How to choose a diffuser and what to look for

There are many variants of models, and each is designed for a certain type of hair and laying:

The nozzle with a wide platform is designed for short haircuts, as it allows to dry curls "without ripples".
The model with hollow teeth and small holes is designed to obtain the maximum root volume.
For medium length, short teeth are ideal. Owners of curly hair with this model can make tight curls. But for long strands of such a nozzle will not work, because during the formation of the formation of cracks.
Rounded denticles with a support in the form of pillows gently dry the hair along the entire length;
The Supervolume model will create curly curls on thin curls.
The diffuser-comb is not created for curling, but for straightening.
The nozzle with long and straight denticles is designed for long hair, straight from nature. The nozzle will help to create a radical volume and make a light wave.
For thick and long hair, you need a model with solid denticles with an absolutely smooth surface.

Proper Use

How to choose the nozzle - figured out. Now go to the main thing - styling the diffuser.

First, you need to wash your hair well and lightly dry it in natural conditions, that is, without using a hair dryer. After all, apply any of the following stowage products:

foam;
gel;
mousse;
milk;
spray.

It is necessary to dry hair, dividing them in two. It is recommended to stab the upper part so that during the process it does not interfere with placing the lower part. Next, you need to take a diffuser in a working hand and alternately lay small locks on the cloves, and press the nozzle firmly to the head. For more volume and pleasure, you can perform light circular massage movements. An incredible result can be obtained if, during drying, to tilt your head in different directions.

If you have thin hair, then the styling of the diffuser should occur in the first mode. The finished result is fixed by supplying a cold stream of air.

To obtain elastic curls enough to use a hairdryer in the direction from the bottom up. After achieving the desired result of the hair form the desired hairstyle and fix varnish.

Advantages and disadvantages

No analysis of technology can do without a review of its pros and cons in use. Hair styling using a diffuser has several advantages, so let's start with them:

Quickly and carefully dries curls.
The diffuser is a universal attachment that not only curls, but also straightens hair. Also with its help, you can achieve maximum basal volume.
Hair dryers, the set of which includes a nozzle-diffuser, as a rule, differ in quality and compliance with safety standards. Therefore, they will serve for a long time.
Drying with a diffuser is much more gentle than a hairdryer.

According to customers, it was discovered two shortcomings:

Overpriced. Many people prefer to buy a nozzle in a set with a hairdryer. These sets are not cheap, so few can afford to buy.
Styling with the help of a diffuser requires skill and skill, as in the process hair gets tangled, which complicates the process of creating a hairstyle.

Short hair styling

Algorithm of actions:

It is good to wash hair, slightly to dry by means of a towel, to apply styling means on wet ringlets.
Thermal spray may be used. Tousle your hair with your hands.
It is necessary to lay the strands in the direction from the bottom up, and it is necessary to help them with their hands to lift them at the roots. Particular attention should be paid to the occipital zone and the area near the temples.
At the end of the drying disconnect the diffuser.

Laying short curls is the fastest and easiest process. In the end, you can direct a stream of cold air to your head or fix a hair-do lacquer.

Laying a diffuser on medium hair

Algorithm of actions for giving length to locks of volume and creating careless curls:

Hair washed with a balm and slightly dried in a natural way. Good to comb wet curls, so that in the process of laying they are not confused.
From the laying and protective equipment to cookthe following mixture: squeeze a small amount of whey on the palm and mix it with mousse, gel or lotion for fixation. The resulting composition is rubbed between the palms and evenly applied to the roots and the entire length of the hair, to facilitate the process of styling.
Then from curls to form small strands and twist them into spirals.
Drying hair occurs in a standard way: from bottom to top. It is recommended to start from the back of the head, gradually moving to the front strands.
Laying a diffuser (medium and long hair needs in this stage) ends with the supply of cold air. This is done not only for fixing the result, but also for "smoothing" the scales.
If desired, you can sprinkle the finished hair with lacquer.

Curly Hair Diffuser

Algorithm of action for curly curls:

Washed and slightly dried, but wet hair should be carefully combed.
Apply gel, mousse or spray a thermal protective agent on the strands.
Take the hair dryer with the nozzle installed in the working handand, directing the stream of air from the bottom up, to dry the hair. The head can be tilted down or to the side. To speed up the process, it is necessary to slightly curl the locks at the roots in order to get additional volume. For convenience, place the diffuser surface at right angles to the head. In the process, the device must be rotated slightly, zoom in and away from the head. Such manipulations will help the hair to wind on the teeth.
To isolate some strands, you can apply a mousse on them separately.
At the end of the process, turn off the device and fix the result with varnish.

Diffuser recommendations

For fine hair:

in order not to injure the already weak strands, it is desirable to carry out the drying at a minimum temperature;
laying start from the roots;
It is recommended to hold the diffuser at an angle of 90 degrees to make the hair more voluminous.

For straightening disobedient curly strands:

slightly dried in a natural way to process the hair with a thermal protective agent;
during straightening, a stream of air should be fed from the top down, and the teeth of the nozzle should be pressed tightly against the head;
at the end of the process, in order to fix the result, it is necessary to turn on cold drying for a few seconds.

It is enough to follow the instructions, to be patient and even at home you can get the effect of wet hair no worse than experienced stylists do.