How To: 90s BLOWOUT Curly Hair | *At-Home* Step by Step Tutorial, by Lotus Flower Life on YouTube. 19 min 36 s.
- Video length
- 19 min 36 s
- Time to do it
- 45 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Wash your hair with shampoo, then apply a deep conditioner and rinse well. Start on damp, clean hair so the blowout holds and the cuticle lies flat.
Comb a heat protectant through damp hair from mid-length to ends. Use enough to coat every strand, since curly hair is more fragile when heat styled.
Layer a blowout styling milk or cream over the heat protectant, then add a light mist of Color Wow Dream Coat if you want extra humidity protection.
Detangle gently with a brush or wide tooth comb, working from the ends upward. Clip the hair into four sections so you can work through it piece by piece.
Rough dry each section on medium heat and speed until hair is about 80 percent dry. Keep the nozzle moving so no one spot gets too hot.
Wrap a section around a boar bristle round brush and pull the brush down through the hair with the nozzle following it. Keep tension on the hair to smooth the cuticle.
Roll the brush up at the ends and hold for a few seconds, then release. Repeat around the head, working in small sections for a smooth, rounded finish.
Run a straightening brush through the roots and top layers to smooth any remaining texture. Lift the roots with the brush to build volume at the crown.
Set the shape with flexi rods on the top sections or pin curls around the face, let them cool fully, then take them out and shake the hair loose.
Preserve the blowout overnight by loosely rolling the hair in flexi rods or tying it with a silk scarf, and wear a shower cap in the shower.
Tips and common mistakes
Always use a heat protectant before any hot tool, and keep the dryer on medium rather than the highest setting.
Work in small sections; rushing with big chunks leaves frizz and uneven sections.
Let each section cool completely before brushing it out, or the volume will drop.
Keep the blow dryer nozzle pointed down the hair shaft to keep the cuticle smooth and shiny.
Questions
Can you do a 90s blowout on natural curly hair?
Yes. Curly hair types 3b and 3c can get a smooth blowout as long as you start with clean, deep-conditioned hair and use a heat protectant. Fine hair needs a lower heat setting so it does not burn.
How do you keep a blowout from frizzing overnight?
Roll the hair loosely in flexi rods or wrap it in a silk scarf before bed. Wear a shower cap in the shower so steam does not undo the style.
How long does an at-home blowout last?
Most blowouts last until your next wash, roughly three to five days with careful sleeping and shower habits. Humidity and workouts shorten it.
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.
