If you’ve ever tried recreating a salon-quality blowout from the comfort of your own home you will understand the struggle; the pulling on your locks, tangling of wires and even dead arms all become a strenuous challenge to say the least. Perfecting a bouncy blow dry on your own can be tricky, so often we find ourselves forking out a small fortune for a professional stylist.
However, if you do find yourself wanting to learn how to blow dry your hair at home, or simply want to know how to make the blow-dry process easier, we have the perfect step-by-step guide to simplify your routine and achieve a professional blowout, at home.
A blow-dry is a way of styling the hair at the same time as drying it. A bouncy blow dry is achieved using a hand-held hairdryer and a brush to style the hair upwards for volume, universally known as the go-to look for buoyant waves and sleek shine. To recreate a blow-dry at home follow our step by step guide with all our tips and tricks below.
A blow out is a great hairstyle to inject vibrancy and lift into thin or fine hair. If your hair is on the thinner side, have a look at our other hairstyles for fine hair.
When it comes to blow drying super straight hair, there is a risk of your look falling flat due to there being less grip to hold the style. Follow these steps to ensure ultimate volume and avoid limp locks.
Tip – if you don’t have a hair dryer available, but do have a styling tool such as a curling tong or straighteners, follow the same sectioning method but instead of drying with a brush, curl sectioned strands then hold the hair in place using pins.
For more tips and products to add volume to fine hair, have a look at our definitive guides.
A curly blow dry is just one way to achieve wavy tresses. If you’re thinking of going curlier, have a look at our other methods to achieving perfect curls.
While it might take a bit of practice to achieve a professional-standard blowout, hopefully our breaking down of the steps has given you the confidence to recreate at home,
For more salon-worthy inspiration, have a look at our guide to styling layered hair. Or, to keep your look at its very best, visit our favourite products fine, frizzy and curly hair.