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This is how I do it.
1. Towel dry and squeeze the hair within the towel to get as much moisture out as possible.
2. Use Paper Towels to further gather-up more moisture.
3. Divide hair in the back and sling both portions in front on both sides.
4. More paper towels needed at the base of the lower part of the head to reach the part that takes the longest of all to dry.
5. Then just go about as you normally would just letting the hair air dry all by itself.
Photo above shows hair 10 minutes after it was washed and conditioned with a bit of detangler sprayed into it which helps greatly in the end when the hair is dry.
Hi, These are all good pictures. It makes me feel better to see the very wet shot since my hair looks sparser (more sparse??) when wet too, and I was beginning to worry.
I think that length looks great too. You have a great head of hair, and the beard isn't so bad either ;-)
Tell the dogs hi from my crazy dogs in GA!
Bragi
*Hey Bragi. I used to worry about the same but in the end all ends up looking quite full when dry. I WELL know what you mean however.
*Thanks so much for your kind words Bragi. Much appreciated. For a while I debated with myself to keep or shave off the beard, but now I myself like it the way it is too much.
*Ha ha ha...............I just told them and they told me (in dog talk of course) to be sure and wish your dogs all the best. :-)
Take care -
Justin~
Hi, Justin. What a fantastic set of photos. I really like your drying technique. It seems effective and practically harmless to ones hair. Your hair looks superb at it's current length and the beard compliments it very much. Very cool look you've got going on. I am curious about one thing. That head band thing you've got on, What exactly is that? It seems to hold your hair in place and it looks very subtle. Me likes!
P.S Thanks for your genius innovation. The "Faux Air Conditioning" System works great. I currently have the system set up in my room! LOL. See you around, Justin.
Take Care
Justin's faux air conditioning system has been mentioned a couple of times in the past few days. Would someone mind re-posting just what exactly this is, and how it works? Thanks :)
It's a fan with a bowl of Ice cubes in front of it. Works Wonders
Hey Chris-
Thanks ever so much for the compliments. :-)
You like? I LOVE it and so do many of the Native Americans who must have invented it hundreds of years ago. It is a breeze to do Chris and so much easier than any bandana. For myself, much more comfortable too. Go to a store that sells supplies for making things with beads. (There are all types of things available on which to string beads.) For about 1.35 have a thin strip of leather cut for you that you can tie around your head which WILL hold all of your hair in place very well. Just pull the hoop off of your head and snip away the excess of both ends where you made the tie if the ends are too long for you. (I leave about 1" on mine." The beauty of it all is that it looks really nice, is 100% comfortable and is unique in that when wanted all one has to do is just slip it quickly down over their head as it has already been tied.
You wouldn't believe, but Walmart is selling a device now that is doing the same thing and they are charging 50.00 for it! (And they can't keep ahead of sales.) It is a self contained unit with fan and a place to put the ice which drips down into a lower container so that the water can be emptied. Just a variation on a theme that can be done yourself for nothing.
Take care Chris and thanks again.
Justin~
That routine you've got going on doesn't seem so bad at all, no wonder your hair is always lookin fabolous!:D
Take care Justin!
Simon
Hey Simon-
Actually I didn't always have this routine, but when hair gets really long the drying time seems to take forever.
Thank you for your kindness in what you have said about the way my hair looks.
All the best-
Justin~
The color and the beard suit you so well. Fantastic length too. Looks like you have fine, straight hair, somewhat like mine, though I do have some waves on the ends. My hair usually dries very quickly, once I gently squeeze out the bulk of the moisture with a towel. I comb it out with a very large comb with really wide teeth. I think air drying is the best method for drying hair.
Carol
Thanks so much Carol and you are ever so correct about my hair type though it is really fine-medium. But it certainly isn't thick. No way! And yes, air drying is the safest of all. Using a fan can also speed-up the drying process by quite a bit or going outside on a clear windy day.
Justin,
I do similar, but miss out the paper towels.
I must say your hair looks fantastic!!
Regards Dave
Thanks Dave. Much appreciated especially coming from you who is a fellow artist. You may very well find that as your own hair gets longer and longer that the paper towel bit will decrease your drying time by a whole lot. Before I experimented using paper towels it would take my hair (at waist length) several hours to air dry. It is just amazing how much extra dampness those towels get despite thinking that the regular towel got as much as possible.
All the best. :-)
Justin~
Hi Justin,
Your long hair looks OUTSTANDING, thank you for sharing these photos of the awesome mane you have been blessed with. I am so happy for you that you have found the perfect length for you. Your hair has always been such an inspiration, ever since I found the hyperboard last September and saw your 4 year update. I don't know if I can achieve waist length hair, as everyone's terminal length is different, as well, my hair grows very slowly. But I will definitely try to grow it as long as I can.
I had NO idea that you could dry hair as long as yours in a mere hour. My much shorter, although curlier, hair takes considerably longer, even though it is a lot thinner than yours. Thank you for sharing your technique with us on the hyperboard, it might even free up an extra hour out of my busy day!
Take care, and my best to you,
David
Hey David
You are just so kind with your remarks and they were appreciated more than you will ever realize.
Your own hair doesn't look terribly curly and perhaps if you graduate to the paper towels you may be able to drastically cut down on the time it takes your own hair to dry?
In any event, when washing I uses LOTS of conditioner and when washing it out leave a little bit of a trace of it still in the hair as I know that the regular toweling and then paper toweling will be removing further.
Again David, thank you so much for you sincere compliments.
All the best-
Justin~
Hey Justin,
I already replied to your other posted pic below; but just wanted to also say how much I like this particualr photo of you, --- you're even smiling in this one (my 1st time seeing what a great smile you have - lol)!!
Take care, --- and GREAT pics (all 3 of 'em)!!!
- Ken
Actually Ken, I smile quite alot but usually freeze when a camera is aimed at me. Here is the other pic I almost used instead but alas it was only a partial smile.
Enjoy! :-)
Justin~
It must've been very humid that day, Justin. You sure were having a bad hair day. lol.
Take care
Hi Justin. Your hair is looking great and I liked the drying tips. I'm still waiting for your Claude Debussey composition to arrive. Remember you guarenteed that if I could play it, my hair would grow 6 inches. Have a great day.
Del
Hey Del -
First off, thanks so much for your compliments about my long hair.
Glad you let me know that you have not received my "Hommage a Claude Debussy" suite pour le Piano as I had sent it to you about 2 weeks ago. Will send another out tomorrow. (Wed. August 1st.)
Take care
Justin~
hi, that's cool--but I used to towel dry and was told it's a bad idea (blotting draws away all this conditioner laden water or something) but maybe I'll go back to that when I need to. I'd also use a leave-in condx more often but it doubles the drying time.
What you were told was incorrect "unless" someone thought of towel drying as really whipping the towel like crazy all through your hair. No way. Just do as most all of the other guys who post here. Use more of a pressure and less movement and squeeze in the drying process. Also, "if" you leave some residue conditioner in your hair it seems to cling to the hair and the way I have described does not negate its effect. Special "Leave in conditioners" do make all take so much longer. But, when the hair is damp and before getting ready to finger comb I spray in some detangler which works wonders like you wouldn't believe.
HI Justin I really don't get a chance to write you much but I figured I'd take this opportunity.Your hair is so inspiring and obviously your routine works well for you.Really fantastic longhair and looks like you decided to stick with the waist length which is a perfect length if you are able to achieve it.I'll probably be joining you as I too think I maxed out at that length myself but I'm happy with that if it is the case.As long as its full and in good condition is the most important.Thanks for posting your pics as I know you don't do it often but at least it gives us all something to look forward to more when you do.Thanks for the great job you do for this board!:)))Mark
Thanks Mark for your wonderful comments. They were very much appreciated.
Good luck with your own long hair which is looking GREAT! If it gets to the point that mine had finally gotten to you can always just leave it there and it won't really grow any further.............however it will give you one heck of a run for your money in the tangle and snag dept. like you wouldn't believe.
man, i don't know how you do it - even with step-by-step directions. no matter what, it takes my hair about four hours to get mostly dry. even squeezing out tons of water and driving to work with my windows down my hair doens't dry in any less than that. and i live in the desert, for cripe's sake! you must be using some sort of water repellant on you follicles. (don't lie... i'm on to you!)
peace,
nic
PLease remember: I deny everything because I lie about everything,
And everything I deny is a lie!
LOL :-)