The Perfect DIY Blowout

from North Idaho Wellness Magazine | Mar + April 2023

WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY

Written by Jennifer Miller

Prep your hair. Before you haul out your blow dryer, prep your hair. Removing excess moisture is key, you never want to take a blow dryer to soaking wet hair. A microfiber towel helps soak up all that moisture. Brush through your hair with a wide toothed comb or a “wet” brush to help prevent breakage.

Then: and this is key for everyone, no matter your hair type, apply a heat protectant. Too much heat can cause your color to fade, your blonde to turn brassy, and a lot of damage. Whether you use a cream, oil or a spray is up to you. Ask your stylist for a recommendation.

Rough Dry

Before you get into the fun part, you want your hair to be 80% dry. I like to do this part with my head upside down to help boost the volume. I then section off bigger sections of my hair at the crown and the forehead and roll in big velcro rollers. Doing this while your hair is still warm from the blow dryer will help it hold. I let the rollers sit while I do my makeup- about 20 to 30 minutes.

Finishing Touches

Grab your round brush and get ready to finish up! The size of your round brush will determine the outcome of your style, a small brush will give you tighter curls while a bigger brush will give you extra volume. Start is sections either from the bottom to the top or the front to the back. Using the nozzle attachment on your blow dry will concentrate the air flow which helps the cuticle lay flat so your hair will be shinier and less frizzy.

When you have your desired look, apply a small amount of finishing cream or oil to your ends to help fight frizz and help seal in moisture.

To keep your at home blowout looking fresh the next few days, try switching to a silk pillowcase and putting your hair up at night in a loose high bun. No pins or hair ties- which can lead to breakage and dents in your styleinstead opt for a scrunchie or silk hair bonnet.

In the days following- I’ll refresh my hair with dry shampoo and some volume boosting spray at the roots and a blast from the hair dryer on medium heat.

If this all sounds like way too much work and you’re looking for a little pampering check out our friends locally who specialize in beautiful blowouts.