How to Air Dry Relaxed Hair

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Wash and condition your hair.

   Detangle the hair with a wide-toothed comb or brush.
   
   You can also opt to use a leave-in conditioner to further prevent hair damage.
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   Step 2: Apply coconut oil to your hair.

   Use 5 to 6 drops for short to medium hair.
   
   Use more for longer hair.
   
   Make sure to cover the ends of your hair thoroughly.
   
   Coconut oil protects the hair and produces a smooth texture as it dries. , Comb the rest of your hair into place with a wide-toothed comb. , Comb it through so it aligns into a ponytail, making sure there are no stray hairs. ,, Flexible, soft curlers are available at beauty supply stores and some drugstores.
   
   Roll the twist into the roller until you reach your skull.
   
   Bend the sides of the flexi-roller toward the top and center of the rolled and twisted hair. ,, You can cover it with a hat if you are going out. , This will differ greatly depending upon the thickness, texture and length of your hair.
   
   You want to wait until the hair inside the twists has dried to get the full smoothing effect of air drying with curlers. ,,, The results should last from 3 days to a week. ,
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   Step 3: Part your hair using your fingers or the end of a comb.

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   Step 4: Grab the hair to the right side of your part.

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   Step 5: Split the hair into 2 bunches and twist them together until you reach the ends of the hair.

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   Step 6: Place a soft roller

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   Step 7: otherwise known as a flexi-roller or flexible curler

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   Step 8: underneath the end of the hair and roll the twist up.

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   Step 9: Repeat the twist and the roller on the left side of your head.

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    Step 10: Wrap a satin scarf around your head while it dries.

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    Step 11: Leave the twists in your hair for 2 to 24 hours

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    Step 12: until fully dried.

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    Step 13: Undo your twists starting from the bottom and working your way to the top.

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    Step 14: Use a ceramic iron to smooth out any sections that you would like to be smoother.

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    Step 15: Smooth drops of oil into the hair to further smooth down.

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    Step 16: Finished.

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