5 Professional Blowout Techniques You Can Master at Home (With the Right Tools)
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Ever left the salon wishing you could recreate that bouncy, voluminous blowout at home? Good news: with the right tools (like Crown&Comb’s Gamma+ Ion Ceramic S Hair Dryer) and a few pro secrets, you absolutely can! Let’s break down five blowout techniques, step by step, so you can get salon results in your own bathroom.
1. The Classic Round-Brush Blowout
What it is:
The signature salon blowout—smooth, bouncy, and full of volume.
How to do it:
- Start with Damp Hair: Towel-dry your hair until it’s about 70% dry. This reduces heat exposure and speeds up styling.
- Apply Heat Protectant: Spray a heat protectant evenly from roots to ends to shield hair from damage.
- Section Your Hair: Divide your hair into 4–6 sections using clips. Smaller sections = more control and better results.
- Choose the Right Brush: Use a medium-to-large round brush (ceramic or boar bristle) for volume and shine.
- Blow Dry Roots First: Place the brush under a section at your roots, aim the dryer’s nozzle downward, and pull the brush through to the ends while following with the dryer.
- Roll and Cool: For extra bounce, roll the section around the brush at the ends, blast with cool air for 10 seconds, then release.
- Repeat: Work through each section until all hair is dry and styled.
- Finish with Serum: Smooth a drop of anti-frizz serum through mid-lengths and ends for shine.
Why it works:
Sectioning and using a round brush lifts roots and smooths cuticles, while the cool shot “sets” your style for lasting bounce.
2. The Sleek and Straight Finish
What it is:
A smooth, polished blowout—think glassy shine, no flyaways.
How to do it:
- Prep with Smoothing Cream: Apply a smoothing blow-dry cream to damp hair.
- Section and Clip: Divide hair into small, manageable sections.
- Use a Paddle Brush: Hold the brush under a section and direct the dryer nozzle downward, following the brush as you pull it straight.
- Tension is Key: Keep tension on the hair with your brush to get it super straight.
- Cool and Polish: Finish each section with a blast of cool air, then run a flat iron over any stubborn areas if needed.
Why it works:
Directing airflow down the hair shaft seals the cuticle for maximum shine and smoothness.
3. Volume-Boosting Roots
What it is:
Big, bouncy roots for that just-left-the-salon look.
How to do it:
- Lift at the Roots: With a round brush, lift each section at the roots as you dry, aiming the nozzle underneath for maximum lift.
- Flip Your Head: For extra volume, flip your hair upside down and blast the roots with warm air.
- Set with Cool Air: Flip back up and hit the roots with cool air to lock in volume.
Why it works:
Heat shapes the hair, and cooling it in place sets the lift for hours.
4. Beachy Waves with a Dryer
What it is:
Soft, tousled waves—no curling iron needed.
How to do it:
- Apply Sea Salt Spray: Spritz damp hair with sea salt spray for texture.
- Twist Sections: Divide hair into 2–4 large sections and twist each away from your face.
- Diffuse or Cup with Hands: Use a diffuser attachment or cup the twisted sections with your hands while drying, scrunching as you go.
- Shake Out: Once dry, shake out twists for loose waves.
Why it works:
Twisting and scrunching create natural-looking bends as the hair dries.
5. The Cool-Shot Set
What it is:
A pro trick to make your blowout last longer.
How to do it:
- Style Each Section: After drying and shaping a section, keep it wrapped around the brush.
- Blast with Cool Air: Hold the brush in place and hit the section with cool air for 10–15 seconds.
- Release: Gently release the section—voilà, lasting shape and bounce!
Why it works:
Heat changes the shape of your hair, and cooling “sets” it in place, just like curling ribbon with scissors.
Ready to try these at home? Check out Crown&Comb’s range of pro-grade dryers and brushes—your best blowout ever is just a click away!