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Theres good heat and bad heat.

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Stuck on the Q train in mid-August with no air conditioning?

A poolside cabana in Cabo San Lucas?

Good heat.Heat-stylingyour hair after every wash?

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Air-drying doesnt have to mean that youre sacrificing a smooth, done-uphairstyle.

Step 1: Wash your hair.

The Book of Genesis begins with clean hair in the shower.

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Okay, maybe not, but it should.

Step 2: Get rid of excess moisture.

Gently squeeze excess water from the hair and wrap it in a towel, says hairstylistSamuel Eugenio Rodney.

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Do not rub the towel aggressively to absorb water.

This can damage the cuticle and leave your hair feeling dry and frizzy.

you’ve got the option to make your own wrap with an old (but clean!)

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shirt or buy one specifically meant for hair, like the Bread Beauty Supply Hair Towel.

Step 3: Apply a leave-in product.

What you use depends on your hair throw in and desired look.

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Curly-hair types should apply a product that will help to define and smooth each coil.

Otherwise, you might continue to step four.

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Verb

Ghost Oil

Or, Toth says, you could skip the leave-in altogether.

Some straight hair doesn’t require much assistance to fall into place.

Briogeo

Dont Despair, Repair Leave-In Treatment

Olaplex

No.

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6 Bond Smoother, which works to repair broken disulfide bonds.

Step 4: Wait.

And nowyou guessed itlet the air do its job.

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Thats it, thats the step.

dont touch it).

Disturbing or tousling the hair may cause unwanted frizz.

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Now, learn more about the biggest hair trends:

Now, watch Brooke Shields' 10-minute hair-care routine:

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