4 tips how to fake a salon blowout at home
No feeling tops stepping out of the salon with a fresh, bouncy blow-dry, feeding your very own main character moment! If you can relate, surely you must have tried to recreate your own salon blow dry at home, but despite your best endeavors and sore arms, its never the same!
Well not anymore
We’re here to share the insider tips on how to have a good hair day- everyday!
Step 1. Protect-hydrate-set
We know your shelfie is probably overloaded with a bunch of sprays, mists, foams & mousses but do you actually use all of them?
“Typically, I would use anything from one to three styling products in someone’s hair” explains celeb hair stylist Liam Curran
‘Products are such a huge starting point, it’s all in the prep work”
Before you even begin to point a nozzle anywhere near your strands, Liam is insistent on heat protection. While a lot of styling products now come with them built-in, his preference is always for a separate dedicated heat protection spray which he will apply liberally.
Our top 3 picks for heat protection
Once protected, Liam’s next focus is boosting moisture levels. ‘The hydration of the hair is the thing that people get wrong from the very start,’ he says.
‘As long as you’ve got good hydration in your hair, you’re onto a winner and that can come from a good blow dry lotion.’
Your final product can then focus on setting your style in place with a flexible hold hairspray or a texture spray for a more undone, ‘cool girl’ aesthetic.
Knowing that moisture plays such an integral part in your blow dry, Panasonic created their NA98 nanoe™ Hair Dryer using patented technology that helps lock in hydration by penetrating the hair’s cuticles with nano-sized water particles to boost shine and reduce frizz.
Helpful to know, if you’re in the market for a new blowdryer.
A few simple steps you can take to transform your hair…
When using the Panasonic NA98 nanoe™ Hair Dryer it is important to follow these steps for the desired bouncy blow-dry
Step 2. Get to know your nozzles!
The main difference between an at-home blow dry and a salon one is the focus and care on the hair cuticles.
Time is of the essence when blow drying your hair. Ensuring all your hair cuticles are directed the same way will give you a very sooth soft finish.
Seal the cuticle by directing your hairdryer downwards when rough drying, avoid blowing your hair upwards or sideways. The nozzle attachment is perfect for this and will help the cuticles lie flatter.
Panasonic NA98 quick-dry nozzle is built to suit eery hair texture and style. It speeds up drying time by combing soft and strong airflows, whilst styling nozzle helps you direct heat exactly where you need it when styling.
Step 3. Remember the 80% rule
Blow drying your hair doesn’t have to feel like arm day at the gym.
Liam Curran says “You don’t actually need to start drying your hair until its 80% dry, rough dry your hair with the nozzle, being mindful of the hair ends, until 80% of the moisture is gone’
Smooth out your hair using a tangle brush (as its less fiddly than a round brush) – Liam says ‘I love the tangle teezer smoothing tool for this. Then, if you want to add curls in, you can just use your tong’
Pretty simple, right?
To make sure your arm workout isn’t for nothing, the Panasonic nanoe™ comes with a cool-shot button (as well as 3 speed and 2 temperature settings) which can be used to seal your hair right into place!
Step 4. Sectioning isn’t a waste of time!
We get It, sectioning your hair can feel like an unnecessary added step, especially when you are time poor.
Sectioning is here to help, not hinder you. Taking that time to separate your hair and work in steps stops you from getting overwhelmed. You’ll also spend less time on those hidden bottom, layers.
Now, go make us (and your hair) proud.
