DIY Salon Blowouts: Insider Secrets for Stunning Hair Every Day

A salon blowout leaves hair looking smooth, voluminous, and professionally styled. Whether you’re gearing up for a formal event or just want to up-level your regular look, there are ways to make a real difference to your blowouts.

At Kosa Salon SF, we pride ourselves on delivering bespoke hair experiences that leave our clients confident and radiant. With years of expertise in the luxury hair care market, we have mastered the art of the perfect salon blowout. This guide will share our secrets to achieving a smooth salon blowout at home, covering everything from proper hair preparation to essential tools and techniques.

What is a Salon Blowout?

A salon blowout is more than drying your hair. It leaves you with straight, voluminous, and shiny hair like a professional. This process allows you to achieve professional-grade results at home by following the proper procedures, using the appropriate tools, and selecting the best products.

Preparing Your Hair for a Blowout

Washing and Conditioning

1. Start with a Clean Slate: The most crucial step is starting with freshly cleansed hair. Use a high-quality, sulfate-free shampoo based on your hair type to prep for the perfect blowout. At Kosa Salon SF, we start clients with a clarifying shampoo for oily types and a hydrating shampoo for dry to medium hair.
2. Condition with Care: Rinse and follow it up with a conditioner that adds more moisture and removes the tangle after you wash your hair care. Apply the conditioner from the mid-lengths down the hair ends and avoid on roots to prevent hair from flattening the hair roots.
3. Rinse Thoroughly: Ensure all product is properly rinsed to prevent dulling the shine and weighing the hair down.
4. Towel Dry Gently. Blot your hair carefully with a microfibre towel, using downward, sweeping motions, to remove excess water without causing breakage, split ends, or frizz.

Essential Tools for a Professional Blowout at Home

1. Quality Blow Dryer: Invest in a professional-grade blow dryer with adjustable heat settings and a powerful motor. A good blow dryer can make a significant difference in achieving a salon-quality blowout.
2. Round Brush: A ceramic or boar bristle round brush gives you more volume and smoothness. Select the size of your round brush according to the length of your hair and the style you want to achieve.
3. Clips: These handy little tools are sectioning clips that ensure a precise and even split, eliminating the hassle of eyeballing and pinning.
4. Heat Protectant: Apply heat protection before blow-drying to prevent heat damage.
5. Finishers: For a polished, salon finish, ensure your kit includes shine serums, styling sprays, and texturizing sprays.

Step-by-Step Guide to a Perfect Blowout – Tips from the Pros

Step 1: Section Your Hair

Divide your hair into manageable sections using clips. A good start is to do your hair in three parts—top, middle, and bottom. You can make each section look even.

Step 2: Apply Heat Protectant

Spray or mist a small amount onto each section of hair. Heat-protecting products guard the hair against the dryer’s high heat.

Step 3: Blow Dry Your Hair

1. Start at the Roots: Using a round brush, lift the roots of your hair and point the blow dryer nozzle at the roots to add volume.
2. Smooth and Shape: Move the blow dryer down the hair shaft to avoid heat damage while curling the ends with the round brush to create a more polished look. 
3. Cool Shot: Use the cool shot button on your blow dryer to set the style and add shine once a section is dry.

Step 4: Work in Sections

Repeat this procedure on each section of dry hair until it is completely dried and styled. Take your time to ensure that each section is thoroughly dried and mildly straightened.

Step 5: Finishing Touches

1. Shine Serum: To add gloss and smoothness to your hair, apply a small amount of shine serum to the ends.
2. Texturizing Spray: If you want more volume or texture, use a texturizing spray at the roots.
3. Hairspray: Finish with a light mist of hairspray to hold your style in place without making it stiff.

Expert Tips for an Even Better Blowout

1. Use the Right Brush: Your brush can also make a difference. A boar bristle brush will flatten unruly hair, and a ceramic brush will help to distribute heat evenly.
2. Avoid Overheating: Excessive heat can damage your hair, so avoid keeping the dryer in one spot for too long and refrain from holding it too close to your hair.
3. Work with Your Hair Type: Consider your hair type when blowing out. Depending on your hair texture, you may need less heat with more volume-boosting products or more heat and smoothing serums.
4. Practice Makes Perfect: Achieving a salon-quality blowout at home takes practice. Keep going even if it doesn’t come out ideally the first time.

Maintaining Your Blowout

1. Sleep Smart: To help your blowout last even longer, sleep on a silk pillowcase and loosely tie your hair into a high ponytail or bun.
2. Dry Shampoo: Use dry shampoo to absorb oil at your roots and revitalize your hair between washes. 
3. Avoid Moisture: Keep hair off your head and out of humid climates to maintain a sleek, voluminous blowout.

Conclusion

You can get a salon-quality blowout at home if you’re prepared and have the right tools, products, and know-how. At Kosa Salon SF, we care about you and want you to look and feel amazing. We will answer all your questions and stock only the best products to ensure beautiful results. 

Follow the advice and steps in this guide, and with practice, you can create an attractive and healthy-looking salon-worthy blowout whenever you want.