Blow drying at home
The Perfect Blow Dry
The perfect blow dry at home does exist. I promise you can do it. You will have to practice but it can be done. I’m going to give you the list of products you need and some of the tips that work best for me.
Start with a clean slate. We want clean hair with a good shampoo and a nourishing conditioner. If you want to make this last do not over condition the hair with something heavy that will weight you down.
Towel dry. Another important tip-you’re not a dog! Do not grab your towel and start rubbing your head vigorously with it. Hair is delicate and you can cause breakage and frizz by being too rough. Simply use the towel to gently squeeze out the water.
Detangle. Use the Wet Brush or wide tooth comb and gently, starting from the ends of the hair and working up toward your scalp, start brushing out the tangles.
Apply products. You want a maximum of 3. That is only if you have thick, course hair that you’re trying to tame or straighten. My recommendations are:
Olaplex oil. You get a lot of bang for your buck with this. It protects against heat, speeds up dry time and reduces frizz. 1-3 drops is plenty. Sprinkle in your palm, rub hands together and apply only to your ends.
Mousse. This is for light hold and volume. Squeeze a line of product diagonally across your palm, squish together and apply with hands to roots. If you have tons of hair you can use a little more if you like. If you get too much you’re going to notice it will be difficult to get your brush through during the blow dry.
Use the wet brush or comb again and give your hair a few strokes of the brush to evenly distribute.
Styling cream. This is can be omitted if you prefer. But you will get added moisture and shine! Again a little goes a long way. Put a dime size amount in your hands and really rub them together before you apply to ends.
Pre Dry! This is a everything. Start drying your roots by lifting the hair between your fingers and pointing the nozzle at the roots, start at the back and work up to the front. Your roots should be totally dry and the middle /ends about 80% dry before you start the next step.
Round brush. The best brush for this is a vented, metal brush. Start off in sections. Use clips to pin up the back. You’ll have to do 2-3 sections in the back and 2-3 sections on each side. Begin in the back hold your dryer over the brush, forcing the air down over the hair to make sure it stays smooth. Brush from roots to ends and follow the brush with the dryer. DO NOT touch the end of the dryer to your hair! It’s can cause heat damage. You want to be about half the width of your hand from brush to dryer. Continue working up to the front of your hair. Around the face, make sure you part to the side you prefer to wear it.
Finishing up. I suggest allowing your hair to cool for 10 minutes. This is when it will set. If you keep touching it you're going to ruin all the work you’ve done by pulling on it and getting oil from your hands in your hair. After 10 minutes you can use a light hold hairspray like Tigi and lightly mist all over.