Blowout 101

Wash and Load Shampoo hair, and apply conditioner to the ends only to the ends to retain volume. Rinse well, blot excess water with a towel, and massage roots with a nickel-size dab of mousse or volumizer (for fine hair) or a golf ball-size blob of anti-frizz gel, styling cream, or leave-in conditioner (for dry or puff-prone hair), and comb through. Dry hair for 2-3 minutes on low speed and high heat: for extra volume, flip hair upside down. Clip the top layers at the crown.

 

Dry Sections Gather a 2-inch section of hair from the back of the head in a large brush. Hold the dryer – still set on low speed and high heat – about 2 inches above the roots, and point the nozzle downward. Applying tension, pull the brush and dryer along the length of the hair, lifting at the roots and bending it under the ends. Repeat until the back layers are dry, then reclip so the sides hang down. Repeat the process on the sides, tugging hair up and away from the scalp for volume.

 

Smooth and Finish Gradually unclip the layers, and don’t part hair. Working in 2-inch sections, roll the brush as you follow with the dryer, but don’t curl ends under (to avoid helmet head).. Once hair is dry, part it with a comb or fingers. For long, wavy, or coarse hair, rub a dime-size dot of shine serum over the ends only. For fine or normal textures, spritz hair spay on palms, and run them over hair. Tousle with fingers if the style looks to prim and perfect.


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