Quantcast
Sierra Magazine: Explore, enjoy and protect the planet.

From 2015 onward, new posts will appear only here: http://www.sierraclub.org/greenlife

 

The Green Life: Green Your Hair Care: Drying Your Hair

« Daily Roundup: October 13, 2009 | Main | Book Roundup Wednesday: Nature Photography »

October 14, 2009

Green Your Hair Care: Drying Your Hair

Woman.drying.hair Last winter we recommended a few green shampoos. This week we're offering more tips on eco-friendly hair care.

Tip #3: Towel-Dry

Towel-drying is greener than blow-drying because it saves energy. The intense heat from blow dryers can damage hair, so towel-drying is also easier on your mane. Hemp and organic-cotton towels are earth-friendly choices.

If you must blow dry, know that Barbar makes a blow dryer with a ceramic coil that reduces the radiation that all hair dryers produce. Rusk's Go Green dryer uses about 25% less energy and comes in recycled packaging printed with soy ink. Whatever dryer you use, storing it unplugged conserves energy. Dead hair dryers are sometimes accepted during e-cycling drives; call your public-works department to check. 

Tell us: How do you dry your hair?

User comments or postings reflect the opinions of the responsible contributor only, and do not reflect the viewpoint of the Sierra Club. The Sierra Club does not endorse or guarantee the accuracy of any posting. The Sierra Club accepts no obligation to review every posting, but reserves the right (but not the obligation) to delete postings that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate.

Up to Top