All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors.
However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through links in this article.
Using ahair dryeris like eating a lot of sugar.
Getty Images / Bella Geraci
Its not great for you, but we tend to ignore that because it tastes so good (a.k.a.
makes for bouncy hairstyles).
But curly hair types might want to sub a few blowouts withhair plopping.
Plopping is a heat-free way to dry curly or textured hair with an old T-shirt.
Does it sound sexy?
Does it look sexy?
But will it back up your hair in the long run and also create beautifully-defined, smoothcurls?
So how does an old T-shirt give you your healthiest curls yet?
What is hair plopping?
Hair plopping is a heat-free way to dry curly hair.
The plopping motion downward onto the towel allows curls to dry in their natural curl pattern.
What are the benefits of hair plopping?
What should I use to plop my hair?
You only really need two things for hair plopping: afabricand styling product of your choice.
We likeTPH By Taraji Curls 4 Dayswhich adds great definition to tighter curls.
Cotton is a lighter fabric that will help to remove moisture without any static or damaging pull.
As a finishing touch after unwrapping the hair, Hardges recommends Kerastase Curl Manifesto Sublime Repair Hair Oil.
Its perfect to seal in moisture and add shine, she says.
Kerastase
Kerastase Curl Manifesto Nourishing Scalp and Hair Oil
How do I plop my hair?
The process of hair plopping is the same no matter what hair jot down you have.
Ahead, our expert-approved step-by-step guide to plopping.
To begin the plopping process, you should start with damp, gently towel-dried hair, says Le.
It is important to wring out most of the moisture in your hair prior to plopping.
That way, your product wont just be absorbed into the fabric with the excess water in your hair.
Hardges does not recommend this method.
You still want to get some drop to the hair and not be overly scrunched, she says.
We advise against going to sleep with your hair wet formany reasons.
[Dry plopping] is a way to reactivate curls and maintain volume, says Hardges.
Then the hair is plopped to mostly dry.
More hair inspiration:
Now, watch Jennifer Garner react to TikTok trends:
