I have tried:
• air drying (takes too long, extends wet hair misery)
• having short hair (can’t have short hair at one of my jobs)
• dryer bonnet (somewhat better cuz at least I can sorta multitask)
• sitting in front of box fan (takes too long)
• paying hairdresser to do it (expensive)

Figured I’d see if you guys know any tips and tricks…

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Do you use fabric softener with your towels? Fabric softener conditions fibers with oils making them less absorbent. A good quality, plush cotton towel that has never seen fabric softener can be extremely absorbent, and if you do the two towel method someone else mentioned I bet that would really cut your drying time. If you used two good, absorbent towels in your hair, then blow dried, I bet it would only take a minute or so which is a lot easier to sit through.

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Fortunately I’m not a fabric softener user! :) You’re the second person to suggest using a second dry towel however so I’ll definitely be trying that. (I just have to find the other towel first, lol)

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can i interest you in some heavy metal? great way to dry hair while having fun.

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that’s a good point. distract myself with some Necrogoblikon or something. having wet hair makes me feel goblin-y in an angry wet cat sorta way lol

i already listen to metal when I epilate my leg and armpit hair cuz that shit hurts and the metal helps me feel badass enough to deal with it :'D

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🤘

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Keep your hair short and air-dry. Get a wig for your job.

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I either do these two things:

  1. I usually go to the gym at middle of the day, and do not dry my hair. Just let it dry while walking to work

  2. When I shower at home I fully dry my hair but use this time to read an article on the phone, or watch a video, listen to a podcast. In this way, drying my hair is not a nuisance

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This is a job that I do for my gf as a act of affection. She sits on the edge of the bed or the couch and I blow dry and brush her hair. She also could not stand the boredom of this act. When I had long hair myself I never blow dried it. I guess that hippy look I was going for didn’t need a hair dryer.

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that’s so lovely of you 🥺 if I ever manage to have a partner someday I will definitely inquire as to whether they’d be up for this! I’d certainly do it for them in return. Blow drying someone else’s hair sounds WAY easier

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