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As the saying goes, Time is of the essence.

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That way you’ve got the option to actually live your best life.

Or just sleep in later.

Aquis also has towels for delicate or super-thick strands if long doesn’t quite describe your style.

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Leave it on for a few minutes, and I swear your strands will be 50 percent dry.

Silicone coats the hair shaft and the isododecane helps to flash off any residue.

It’s great for those whod rather not bother layering products.

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Sododecane helps to dry hair faster, says King.

It also has aminopropyl triethyoxysilane to form a strong protection around the hair."

So thats why my hair looks picture-perfect after a quick session with this stuff.

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Well, I can be, especially when styling my hair.

Enter Kerastase Couture Styling LIncroyable Blowdry ($40,kerastase-usa.com).

What’s unique is the beeswax, which gives hair a softer shape," King says.

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“By using wax instead of a polymer for styling agents, your hair will be pliable and reshapable.

Not only am I a former swimmer, I am also looking to save timeand without blowdrying if possible.

When I use it in conjunction with my Aquis Hair Towel, Im ready to go inminutesflat.

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A great blowdryer is a solid investment that will yield a super-solid return.

Less time blowdrying equals a lower risk of breakage and heat damage.

And it’s possible for you to use it to build body, too.

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To create shiny hair with zero frizz, keep hitting the cold button to exit the cuticle.

Most dryers come with a diffuser attachment, including my favorite machine from Conair (above).

But its not going to work for super dramatic hair changes.

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It won’t iron out kinks, cowlicks, or create a curl at the ends.

What will give you all that?

The GHD Platinum Straightening Iron ($249,sephora.com).

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It’s what I use to fake that perfect I-just-got-my-hair-done style with slightly bent ends.

The key: It spins by itself.

Its also responsible for those waves from theVictorias Secret Angel runway.

So, you know, Im definitely in.