Why Choosing the Right Hair Tool Matters for Textured Hair

What is textured hair?

Textured hair has a natural curl pattern, including waves, curls or coils. There are four hair types: straight, wavy, curly and coily, and textured hair refers to all except straight hair. 

Remember, textured hair doesn't mean thick hair – textured hair can be of any thickness, from fine to coarse. 

The Dyson difference: technology that protects

Styling without heat damage 

Our hair styling tools use heat-controlled airflow to style your hair while limiting heat damage. Textured hair can be more prone to dryness and breakage, so choosing an intelligent tool with heat control technology can help save your hair and scalp from exposure to excess heat. 

Multi-functional tools that work for your hair type

The range of Dyson hair tools includes attachments and modes that create a range of different hairstyles for all hair types. Whether you want sleek or bouncy blowouts or to enhance your natural curl pattern, multi-functional styling tools and precision attachments let you achieve any look.

Different types of Dyson hair styling tools

Dyson Supersonic™ hair dryer

The Dyson Supersonic™ hair dryer is our fastest-drying machine, with intelligent heat controls that measure the temperature 40 times a second to regulate the heat and preserve your hair's natural shine. Five carefully engineered, laboratory-tested attachments allow for precision styling on your hair type, including a diffuser for frizz-free curl definition without extreme heat.

Dyson Airwrap™ multi-styler

The Dyson Airwrap i.d.™ multi-styler and dryer with Diffuser is the ultimate multi-styling tool for textured hair. With six precision attachments, including a diffuser, this model is designed to achieve styles that work with your natural texture. 

Dyson Airstrait™ wet-to-dry straightener

The Dyson Airstrait™ dryer and straightener is our revolutionary wet-to-dry styler. It smooths hair using air for no heat damage, rather than hot plates on conventional straighteners. If you regularly straighten your hair and struggle with frizz and texture, the Airstrait™ is a time-saving tool that creates smooth, sleek and straight styles from wet.

Tips for styling textured hair with Dyson tools

Pre-styling preparation

Heat protection is essential before styling on every hair type. Textured hair can be more prone to dryness and dehydration, and hydrating pre-style products can lock in moisture and create a smoother style. You should also thoroughly detangle hair before styling and never skip conditioner if you plan to style your hair with heat after a wash.

Sectioning strategies for best results

One of the most effective ways to style textured hair is to work in small sections. Textured hair can be thick or require extra attention from styling tools – sectioning into small, even portions helps you achieve smoother results and longer hold. If you're short on time, work with larger sections on the lower half of your head, and stick to smaller sections on the top.

Post-styling care and maintenance

After styling each section, lock in your style with a cold shot, or use pins, clips or rollers to hold your hair in place while it cools. Specially formulated post-style products like Dyson Chitosan™ Multi-use styling spray give your finished look maximum definition, with flexible hold that never feels crunchy or dry.

Advanced techniques for professional results

Creating volume at the roots

To create volume at the roots, hold your styling tool close to the roots and gently move it away from your head at a 90-degree angle. After styling each section, use rollers or pins to set the hair with plenty of lift, or finish with a cold shot to secure your style. Use hairspray or texture powder for all-day hold.

Achieving sleek, straight styles

For straight styles, it's important to completely detangle hair before using a straightener. Work in small sections, holding a comb just above your styler to create a sleek and shiny look. Lock straight styles in place with smoothing products like Dyson Chitosan™ Post-style serum, which is formulated for hydration, hold and no frizz. For wet-to-dry straightening, make sure wet hair is tangle-free before you start styling. 

Enhancing natural curl definition

Dyson machines are designed for all hair types. Some tools are available with attachments that enhance your natural curl pattern, for hydrated, defined curls that keep their shape all day. Dyson hair tools and post-style products leave well-formed curls, with flexible hold and no crunch. 

Maintenance of your Dyson tools

Maintaining your Dyson hair tools properly keeps them at optimum performance for longer. Dyson hair tools come with a 2-year guarantee, so you're covered if your machine needs parts, repairs or a full replacement. Contact Dyson support for more information about registering your machine, maintenance advice and troubleshooting.