“It will lay lifeless and flat.”

According toByrdie, before your hair is 80-90 percent dry, trying to style it will make no difference.

Plus, using a round brush and pulling at weakened strands can be a recipe for breakage.

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Instead of using metal bristles, make the switch to nylon and boar-based options, theHuffPostrecommends.

Plus, boar bristles are more dense, which can create greater volume and lift,Byrdieexplains.

If you like the idea of metal, use a vented-metal option.

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