I air dry my type 4 hair about 90 percent of the time, and honestly…I have no idea why. It takes forever to actually fully dry, especially if I did a twist-out or braid-out ; since it takes so long, I almost always end up sleeping on wet hair ; and to top it all off, the results can be, well, mixed . “Air drying can be unpredictable for people with curly hair,” says Dereq Clark , an Atlanta-based pro hairstylist and Wella ambassador. “Frizz, uneven curl patterns, and shrinkage are all concerns and challenges. Without control, curls dry how they want, not how you really want them to.” The keyword there being control . Because when you do it right—with the proper technique, some patience, and of course, the perfect products—you can actually get diffuser-level results on air-dried curly hair. (Or close to it, anyway.) “It’s all about moisture and control,” says Clark. When picking out your products, keep an eye out for “ humectants to hydrate , oils to seal, and something lightweight for hold,” he says.…