How to BLOWOUT YOUR HAIR at home (like a PRO!), by Glam Girl Gabi on YouTube. 20 min 54 s.
- Video length
- 20 min 54 s
- Time to do it
- 35 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Start on hair that is about 70 percent dry. Spritz a heat protectant and a smoothing spray through the lengths, comb it all through, and let it sit for a minute.
Rough dry with no brush. Point the dryer down the hair shaft and run your fingers through until the hair is about 80 percent dry, so the round brush stage goes faster.
Clip the top half of your hair up. Split the rest into horizontal sections about 2 inches thick, start at the nape and work upward, clipping each section out of the way.
Pick a round brush about 1 3/4 inches across for medium-length hair. A ceramic barrel with a mix of boar and nylon bristles grips the hair and gives the smoothest finish.
Take one section, place the brush under the hair near the roots and roll it down toward the ends. Follow with the dryer, nozzle pointing down, and keep the brush moving.
Dry the top section last. Lift the hair up and away from the scalp with the brush, aim the air at the roots for volume, then roll down for smooth ends.
Finish each section with 5 to 10 seconds of cool air to set the shape. Then spray dry shampoo at the roots and a light mist of hairspray over the top.
Let the hair cool completely before you touch it. Shake it out with your fingers and part it where you want, but do not brush it flat or you lose the bounce.
Tips and common mistakes
Never hold the dryer in one spot on the same piece of hair; keep it moving so you do not scorch the cuticle.
If your hair is thick, use more, thinner sections rather than loading a big chunk onto the brush.
Check and clean the intake filter at the back of the dryer first, because a clogged filter cuts airflow and slows the whole job.
Questions
Do I need a special hair dryer?
No. Any dryer with a concentrator nozzle works. The nozzle matters most because it aims the air down the hair shaft instead of fluffing it up.
What size round brush should I use?
About 1 3/4 inches suits shoulder to mid-back hair. Go smaller for short hair and larger for very long or very thick hair.
How long does the blowout last?
Usually two to three days if you keep heat and humidity off it. Sleep with it loose or in a silk scrunchie and refresh the roots with dry shampoo.
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.
