These quick-dry hair sprays will cut your blow-dry time in half
We can all agree the last thing anyone wants to be doing in this heatwave is blasting hot air at their head in an attempt to blowdry their hair. Even when there's not a heatwave, drying our hair is a tedious task that often takes up far too much time, especially if you're blessed with thick hair. So, anything that promises to speed up the process is gratefully received.
In an ideal world, we would all find hours in our days to dedicate to the perfect DIY blow dry. We would prep our hair with serums and sprays, and use a whole rang e of brushes, all of different shapes and sizes, to achieve a glossy, bouncy, Kate Middleton-worthy blow-dry. But, frankly, even if we did have the spare time, we'd much rather be squeezing in an extra episode of Sex Education on Netflix or else enjoying a few extra minutes in bed every morning than holding our arms up for hours on end trying to dry out our hair.
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Luckily, there is such a thing as quick dry hair prepping sprays that have the ability to dramatically reduce drying time. These sprays typically contain an AHA or lactic acid, to coat the hair cuticle for faster evaporation and increased airflow, and therefore, faster drying. Simply spritz onto lengths and ends when hair is towel-dry and start blasting your hairdryer to enjoy the benefits.
So give your arms are break from the heavy lifting and try adding one of these blow dry accelerating sprays into your wash and dry routine...
To complete your at-home blow dry, check out our round up of the best hair dryers to suit every hair type and budget. Oh, and don't forget to use heat protection spray to keep split ends at bay!
The detangling speed spray
Aveda Speed of Light Blow Dry Accelerator Spray, £21, Look Fantastic
This spray literally halves your blow dry time, speeding it up by 50 per cent. If you experience knots it also works as an excellent detangler and adds extra protection against breakage.
Save when you shop for quick dry hair spray with these LookFantastic discount codes.
The speed spray with hold
KMS Thermashape Quick Blow Dry Spray, £14.40, Amazon
Shake this bad boy before spritzing to release its styling power. Providing hold and body without a crunchy residue, it will increase your drying speed, without decreasing your bounce.
The frizz control speed spray
Kerastase L'Incroyable Blowdry, £18.88, Feel Unique
If you want both speed and frizz-control, this will be your BFF. You'll get smoother than a 90s Brad Pitt results on your first try. Trust us.
Save when you shop for quick dry hair spray with these Feel Unique discount codes.
The colour protecting speed spray
Color Wow Speed Dry Blow Dry Spray, £19.50, Cult Beauty
As well as speeding up blow drying thanks to a polymer that displaces excess water, this innovative spray also helps to preserve the vibrancy of hair colour and minimise damage caused by brushing and heat.
Save when you shop for quick dry hair spray with these Cult Beauty discount codes.
The shine boosting speed cream
Living Proof Blowout Cream, £24, Space NK
This shine-boosting cream preps hair perfectly for a salon-worthy blow dry by dramatically reducing the amount of brushwork required to achieve your desired style.
Save when you shop for quick dry hair spray with these Space NK discount codes.
The volume boosting speed spray
Davines's More Inside Blowdry Primer, £24, Cult Beauty
This bodifying primer will add volume to roots as well as helping to detangle and separate damp hair, allowing for a speedier and more effective blow dry.
Save when you shop for quick dry hair spray with these Cult Beauty discount codes.
The heat protecting speed spray
Pillow Proof Blow Dry Express Primer Spray, £18.50, Redken
This is a heat protection spray on steroids. It not only reduces your dry time, but helps reduce breakage by providing a 230 degrees heat shield. Because nobody has time for frizz or fried hair.
