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For years, locks of all lengths have sat twisted upon heads in standard cotton towels.
But what if I told you there was another option that could dry your hair fasterand potentially yield lessdamage?
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Entermicrofiber towels, which have been besting their cotton counterparts in almost every way.
But beyond the drying capabilities, what are the benefits of choosing microfiber?
Meet the Experts
Keep reading to find out why experts love drying hair with microfiber towels.
Microfiber’s super-powered water absorbency allows it to decrease the amount of time you spend drying your hair.
According to Shamban, hair is most vulnerable in its wet elasticity state.
“Plus, it’s possible for you to literally boil the strands like strings of spaghetti.”
“Thick, coarse, and frizzy hair may benefit more thanfine or thin hair,” Shamban explains.
Your strands feel almost silky as you reach for a cotton towel to dry your hair, but after?
You’re sometimes left with frizzy, rough-feeling hair that makes you question if you evenusedconditioner in the shower.
Regular towels can over-dry hair, stripping it of necessary moisture and promoting frizz.
Sands does caution that the benefits of microfiber towels can be impacted by how you use them.
This is an unnecessary process, as the towel will do the heavy lifting for you."
Depending on how often you wash a traditional cotton towel, harmful germs and bacteria can build up.
Instead, opt for a gentle, chemical-free, fragrance-free cleaning detergent.
Shamban notes that microfiber towels are great for scrunching or wrapping to keep patterns in place while drying.
“This is significantly decreased [when you use] microfiber towels.”
“Have you ever tried to wrap a bath towel around your head?
Their light weight also makes microfiber towels ideal for travel.
