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Save blow-dry time

Follow these pointers to speed-up your styling

Focus on the sections you can see
To swiftly style a blunt cut with long layers, start by blow-drying using your hands instead of a brush. When hair is still slightly damp, apply a few drops of shine serum and finish drying while running a brush over just the outer sections—don't waste time on the sections underneath, Dueñas says.

Next: If you're curly, skip the dryer