How to Blow Dry the Perfect Old Money Bob | At-Home Tutorial ✨, by Mathilde Heather on YouTube. 8 min 18 s.
- Video length
- 8 min 18 s
- Time to do it
- 25 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Towel dry your hair until it is about 70 to 80 percent dry. If it is dripping wet, the blow dry will take twice as long and the shape will not hold.
Spray heat protectant through the mid lengths and ends, then comb it through so every strand is covered.
Mist volumising spray at the roots, lifting small sections as you go. Keep the can about 15 cm from your scalp.
Part your hair as you normally wear it. Clip the top half up with a claw clip and work on the lower layers first.
Rough dry the roots until almost dry, pointing the nozzle down the hair shaft. This keeps the cuticle flat and the finish smooth.
Take a section about the width of your brush. Place the brush under the hair at the root and pull it taut, following with the dryer.
Roll the brush up toward your scalp, hold the heat for a few seconds, then release. Repeat all around the head, layer by layer.
On the top layer, pull hair slightly forward and across for lift at the crown, then turn the ends under with the brush for the classic bob flick.
Press the cool shot button on each section for a few seconds. The cool air sets the shape so the volume lasts longer.
Finish with a light mist of strong hold hairspray and a small amount of gloss or serum smoothed over the ends only.
Tips and common mistakes
Never hold the dryer in one spot on the same section, keep it moving so you do not scorch the cuticle or your scalp.
Small sections give more lift and a smoother result than grabbing large chunks of hair.
Let each section cool completely before you touch it, otherwise you will flatten the volume you just built.
Use a brush no wider than the length of your bob, a large barrel will not grip short hair at the root.
Questions
Why does my bob flick out at the ends instead of turning under?
You are probably rolling the brush too loosely or pulling the hair straight down. Keep tension on the brush as you roll it up and hold the heat a few seconds before releasing.
Can I do this on second day hair?
Yes, but mist the roots with water or a light styling spray first so the hair can be reshaped. Dry hair will not hold a new set for long.
How do I stop the volume dropping by lunchtime?
Spray volumiser at the roots before drying, set each section with cool air, and finish with a strong hold hairspray. Avoid running your fingers through the hair during the day.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
