How you blow dry matters as much as whether you do. My pre blow dry routine is non negotiable. In the shower, conditioner or a hair mask focused on the ends. Out of the shower: leave in, then a serum or oil with silicones (silicones are not the enemy, they’re literally heat protection), then a heat protectant spray. Then I blow dry on damp hair, not soaking wet. You’re not blasting soaking wet hair, and you’re not doing any of this without protection. My method works for my hair: fine, low porosity, high density, oily roots, drier ends. I rough dry with no brush. I focus on roots and mid lengths. I keep the dryer a good distance away. I barely touch the ends because they dry on their own through this process, indirectly getting hit by the blow dryer, and over drying them is how you get crispy ends. If you have course, thick, curly, or coily hair then no you are not doing my exact method and I’d never tell you to. You probably need a brush or your fingers for tension, a diffuser if you’...