Smooth Round Brush Blowout for Beginners, by Moriah Seabrook on YouTube. 16 min 4 s.
- Video length
- 16 min 4 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Start on damp hair and apply a heat protectant from mid-lengths to ends. Add a small amount of smoothing blow dry lotion through the hair.
Use a Denman-style brush to pull the hair smooth while you rough dry it until it is about 80 percent dry. Keep the dryer moving.
Switch to your hands to finish the rough dry around the roots. Lift the hair so the roots dry and do not sit flat.
Divide the hair into sections with clips. Work in a lower side and back section first, then a top section.
Place the round brush under a section and pull it taut. Point the dryer down the hair shaft and move both down together.
Blow dry the sides and back section by section. Roll the brush out at the ends for a smooth curve, then let each section cool.
Release the top section and blow dry it with the round brush. Lift at the root for volume and keep the nozzle pointed downward.
Find your parting once the hair is dry. Use the comb to guide a clean line, then smooth any stray hairs.
Finish with a light mist of hairspray and a cool shot to set the shape. Use your fingers to break up the curls into a smooth blowout.
Tips and common mistakes
Always use a heat protectant and keep the dryer moving so you do not scorch one spot.
Do not start with soaking wet hair; rough dry first or the round brush will drag.
Let each section cool before you release it so the shape lasts longer.
Keep the nozzle pointed down the hair shaft to smooth the cuticle and reduce frizz.
Questions
How damp should hair be before using the round brush?
Rough dry until it is about 80 percent dry. Starting too wet makes the brush pull and the blowout take longer.
Do I need a Denman brush?
It helps smooth and detangle during rough drying, but a wide-tooth comb or paddle brush can work if you do not have one.
How do I stop the round brush from tangling?
Work on small sections and keep the brush moving with the dryer. Do not wrap too much hair around the brush at once.
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.
