There is a phrase
Definition of blow-dry transitive verb
: to dry and usually style (hair) with a blow-dryer intransitive verb
: to dry hair with a blow-dryer
So, we can say "I blow-dried my hair"
However, sometimes, I don't have a hair-drier and I want to dry my wet hair by turning my hair to a fan and let it blow my hair until it dries out.
Is it correct to say "I am blowing my hair dry" the same way we say "the wind blew the door shut" (blow + Noun + adj)?
Best Answer
Blow-drying requires a rather sophisticated hair dryer and skill. It's often used by hairdressers to add volume and body to hair. The skill lies in making hair look smooth, shiny and soft to the touch. It needs practice, time, and a certain hand-dexterity to achieve the same results at home but it can be done.
She blow-dried her hair until it looked as though she'd stepped out of a hair salon.
He spent hours blow-drying his hair.
For mortals who lack the necessary tools, skill, and patience, it's just "dry".
If someone told me they were blowing their hair dry, I might think they were blowing with their mouth to dry their own hair, an impossible feat.