The most crucial hair accessory a curly girl can have is a diffuser to diffuse hair. A typical blow dryer without one can cause frizz and mess up the curl pattern.

Since your roots take the longest to dry, you can start your diffuse with your head turned upside down. Place the diffuser hair there first.

But there are appropriate and inappropriate ways to use a diffuser as well. Here are some tips on how to use one properly, how to increase volume, and what not to do.

How to Diffuse Curly Hair?

Diffusing your hair correctly doesn’t require a professional stylist. It’s actually much simpler to diffuse hair than to give yourself a flawless blowout. To get frizz-free, ready-to-wear curls quickly, simply follow the simple instructions below on how to use a diffuser on curly hair.

Step 1: Prep Your Hair

Prepare your favorite leave-in products for styling after taking a shower using our instructions on how to wash curly hair. Shape your curls by applying your preferred styling product. In order to hydrate the hair before using heat and to help your curls maintain their shape, all curl products are designed to offer both conditioning and styling benefits.

Next, you must consistently apply a heat protectant spray. In terms of tips for curly hair, this is a necessity.

Step 2: Choose the Right Heat Setting

Learn how to use your blow dryer and choose the ideal heat setting for your natural hair as your next step. Most blow dryers have high, medium, and low settings as well as a “cool” button that blasts hair with cool air instead of heat.‌

Start with the lowest heat and speed settings when diffusing your curls and increase the settings as necessary as your hair dries. Use the cool button to add volume to the roots of your hair.

Step 3: Work in Sections

You are now prepared to begin diffusing. Dry off your hair’s ends first. Utilizing the diffuser attachment as if it were your hand, gently cup hair in the diffuser’s bowl and scrunch curls up from the ends. Work your way around your head in small sections, giving each one a few seconds to itself, and moving upwards toward the roots as you go.

Step 4: Diffuse Upside Down

Flip your head upside down after you’ve extracted some of the moisture from the ends of your textured hair. Turning your hair upside down will give your look more volume. Additionally, it will enable you to dry difficult-to-reach areas at the roots and in the back of your head.

Step 5: Apply a Finishing Product

When your textured hair is completely dry, add some shine and moisture oil to complete the look. To give your look even more volume, rub it into your hair roots. When you have finished using your finishing product, flourish! If you have a perfect head of hair, you can experiment with various curly hairstyles or you can rock your defined curls and hair as-is.

You’ll notice that your hair has more defined curls and is more likely to form curls with the right products and a diffuser.

Why Use a Diffuser?

This blow dryer attachment spreads the air, allowing the hairdryer’s heat to be applied to your curls more gently and uniformly. It usually has a bowl-like shape with tiny cones that catch your curls and support the natural curl pattern of your hair.‌

The typical hair dryer will not only amplify frizz but also disrupt your natural curl pattern; however, by adding a diffuser to the dryer, you can preserve your natural curl formation, improve definition, and lessen frizz. Additionally, drying curls without a blow dryer can take a very long time. Therefore, a diffuser is necessary for embracing your natural curl unless you want to leave the house with wet hair. ‌

A diffuser not only reduces drying time and frizz but also boosts volume. This is especially beneficial for curly-haired girls because their curls tend to start closer to the ends or middle of their hair, which can weigh the roots down. When using a diffuser, big curly hair can achieve bouncy curls and volume all over.‌

All types of curly hair can benefit greatly from using a diffuser, especially if your curls are difficult to manage, inconsistent, or less curly than you prefer. You can get lovely, controllable, and tighter curls by using the aforementioned advice.

What Type of Diffuser Should You Use?

Almost all curly girls used to have the same standard diffuser, but times have changed, and there are now a variety of options.

Diane Soft Finger Diffuser

This common diffuser design is lightweight, secure, and fits on most blow dryers. This model by Diane has a very similar design to the Hare Ware Styling Finger Diffuser that we previously recommended but that appears to be out of stock right now.

DevaCurl DevaFuser

This cutting-edge hand-shaped diffuser by DevaCurl offers 360-degree airflow to gently dry the hair and roots. Many curlies swear by the hand shape because it adds volume to the hair and cradles it, but some people find it difficult to hold. Smaller hair dryers work the best with this technique.

Curly Hair Solutions Curl Keeper Pop-Up Silicone Curl Diffuser

If you frequently travel or have limited storage space, a collapsible diffuser attachment is essential. The silicone structure is made to stretch and shrink over the majority of hair dryers. Its accordion-like collapsed form is convenient for storing in bags and drawers.

What Settings Should I Use?

You can make or break your gorgeous curls with the right heat and air settings, so be careful! For the heat and air settings, use the low or medium switch. Even though it might take longer than you’d like, the lower settings will keep your hair from drying out and causing frizz.

To ensure that the curls are set and dry at the end, use the cool burst setting on the majority of blow dryers.

How to Dry Curly Hair Without a Diffuser

A diffuser can completely change the way you take care of your curly hair, but it’s not always an option. Without a diffuser, there are ways to dry curly hair. Of course, air drying is the simplest and most straightforward option, but if you slightly modify the drying technique, you can also use a regular hair dryer on curly hair without a diffuser attachment. To prevent your curls from suffering the most from the heat, you can do this by bunning your hair with a microfiber towel or even a cotton T-shirt. ‌ ‌

In the end, a diffuser is a crucial purchase if you’re serious about styling your curls, and it doesn’t have to be expensive. The first step to embracing your natural hair texture and improving curl definition is learning how to diffuse hair. You can attach a diffuser to any blow dryer thanks to the abundance of well-designed attachments. Then, simply follow these instructions, and presto! You’ll get your gorgeous, bouncy curls back.

Conclusion

To keep its bounce and health, curly hair requires special tools. Your curls will have more definition and maintain their natural curls if you use a diffuser to distribute air more gently and evenly. Furthermore, air drying time can be significantly reduced by half by using a diffuser.

Additionally, using a diffuser prevents frizz without the need for additional products that might make your curls lose their shape. You can get more controllable, dependable, and lovely curls that you will adore by drying your hair with a diffuser. The cherry on top is that a diffuser gives you real-life volume that lasts all day and gives you defined curls without frizz.

Now that you are aware of the techniques for diffusing curly hair, you can finally perfect the art of consistently wearing lovely, bouncy curls. To keep your curls moisturized, sturdy, and healthy, remember to treat them with a weekly hair mask.

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