[RubyRae]

I have thick hair,it hangs a little past my shoulders.I washed it around noon today and now almost ten hours later it's still damp.

I don't understand how that's even possible.i towel dried it after I washed it,even wrapped it in a towel for about an hour afterwards.

I don't like always using a hair dryer.How can I help it to dry faster on its own?

[*Laurie*]

Hi, I also have thick hair. It would take at least 2 hours for it to air-dry. My hair is short and I wash it every other day. I always blow-dry it after washing it. I spray it with a leave-in conditioner after having shampooed it and conditioned it. Sometimes I also put a little bit of styling creme in it. So, yeah, I blow-dry it and it's still very healthy and soft.

Besides blow-drying, I can't think of a way to make your hair dry faster. A few years ago I had long hair and it took 8-10 hours to air-dry.

[RubyRae]

Thanks Laurie.

I hate blow drying but really have no choice I guess unless I wanna walk around with wet hair all day.

[possum220]

Doesn't take long at all for my hair to dry at all as it is very fine and thin and short. Good old genes..........

Leaving a hair treatment in while you wear a shower cap will help to restore it's softness.

Only other way to shorten the drying time apart from using a hair dryer is to get your hair cut very short. Not always a desirable option.

[Artchic528]

My hair is thick and takes hours to air dry. I don't use a hairdryer often because it takes so long that my arms get tired. I usually wrap my hair in a towel, and wring it out til I can't twist anymore, and then wait a few minutes (15-20) then blow it the rest of the way dry, IF I were blowing it dry. Otherwise I just wring it out with the towel and let it air dry.

[healingme4me]

Mine is long and thick. It can take a couple of hours. I usually wrap my hair in a towel for a while. If I braid or put my hair up in a clip or bun, I can still find dampness when I take my hair down at night. I cannot remember the last time I used a hair dryer.

[Nammu]

The hair dryers of my day really damaged hair so I've air dried my hair for years, it's very think so it takes hours even though it's short now. I don't know of any way to hurry up air dry....sometimes it depends on the temperature and humidity of the air.

I usually have mine blow dried by my hairdresser, I really have no patience to do my hair.

If your hair has been processed by perm or color or straightened, the hair absorbs more water. I have very fine thin hair but had it highlighted all over and now it feels thicker and takes much longer to dry.

[*Laurie*]

Originally Posted by Lavender.

I usually have mine blow dried by my hairdresser, I really have no patience to do my hair.

Do you go in every week?

I have sometimes gone to my stylist just to have her style my hair. It's such a treat.

[Moreta]

My hair is short and thick but it only takes about 30 mins to air dry. It used to be a shorter time, but now my hair is down to my eyes. Also my hair is annoying tf out of me, but I'm trying to grow it out cause I want long hair again. I should probably buy a brush and start brushing it again. It's getting to that wild stage where it doesn't want to curl right anymore. haha.

[katydid777]

My hair is short, and baby fine, and only takes about 30 minutes total to air dry.

[Albatross2008]

My hair is thick and hip length and takes forever to dry. I make sure to wash it in the evening, especially in winter. I don't want to go out with wet hair. And the last time I tried a blow dryer, my hair just laughed at it and said, "You're cute."

[arabianhorselover]

About three hours.

[12AM]

I use a small fan to dry my hair, cold air won’t damage hair right?