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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can’t have short hair at one of my jobs

I’m really curious about what kind of job that could be lol

Do you use a diffuser?

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I’m really curious about what kind of job that could be lol

adult entertainment haha. but all kinds of entertainment industry workers have restricted ability to change their hair length/color/etc. also women who work at religious institutions (e.g. a Christian hospital) may face significant social pressure to have traditionally feminine (long) hairstyles

I forgot about diffusers!! my mom has one and I love using it. definitely worth looking into, thanks for reminding me!!!

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Ah, that makes sense lol. Glad to help!

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I do a quick toweling to get off most of the loose water and then I usually just wrap my head in a different towel to soak out the remaining stuff. If you do it right you get to spend a few minutes cosplaying Marge Simpson every day.

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Oh!! I have a rayon sarong that’s really absorbent and might work for this. Never thought to introduce a second, dryer head wrap after the initial towel

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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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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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Put it up into a bun wet and forget it’s wet.

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