So I tried a new method of airdrying that I learned yesterday from the ladies on this thread.
I cowashed with Silicon Mix (letting it sit in my head for about 40 minutes before I rinsed it out). I then detangled my hair with a wide tooth comb and saw only a few long shed haird come out. I then applied Kids Organics Shea Butter Detangling Lotion (for the first time) to my hair and combed it through to make sure it was distributed evenly. I made sure to saturate my ends. With my hair hanging straight down I smoothed the top of my head with a soft boars bristle brush. I then tied a scarf across the top of my head. My hair was about 80% dry within 2-3 hours. Right before I went to bed I applied some Carol's Daughter Hair Balm to my hair concentrating again on my ends and combed it through my hair with my fingers. I then twisted my hair into a loose bun, securing with 2 open bobby pins, then tied with a scarf.
This morning my hair was still slightly damp in the middle towards the roots. I think it takes my hair longer to dry now that it's longer and its texlaxed so it's thicker. Anyway my hair was smooth this morning and layed flat. I finger combed it up for a higher bun. I used a hair clip to secure my hair and tucked the ends under with bobby pins. I lightly brushed the outside layer of my hair for smoothness before I put it up and applied a little more hair balm. I also applied a moisturizing Aveda finishing creme to my hair to give it a little more sheen.
I really like this method. I lost very little hair this way. I also think the better I get at finger combing even when my hair is wet, I'll lose even less hair.