How to Fake a Salon Blowout

So, you have an appointment to come in, but not right away, because you have things happening in life or couldn’t get an earlier appointment and are jonesing for sweet gorgeous waves that only a blowout can achieve? Well, lucky for you there are other ways to get the look, though it won’t be permanent like a real blowout. There are three good ways to fake this salon service at home, and they aren’t totally hard!

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1. Flat iron + round brush

You probably own both of these, but if you don’t, you can run up to your nearest drug or grocery store and get them both pretty inexpensively. When your hair is dry, spritz in some volumizing spray or dry shampoo, then take a 2” section of hair, slowly pull your flat iron through it and immediately use your round brush on the same hair, giving it a bit of oomph from the roots and curl at the end. Continue with the rest of your hair.

2. Put a bun on it!

Too lazy for #1, but still want the look? This one’s so easy you could almost do it with your eyes closed. If your hair is over-processed and needs a little TLC, this one is also your best bet, because you don’t have to apply heat to it. While hair is damp, apply a texturizing product (if your hair is thin) or a smoothing serum/cream (if “frizzy” is its middle name), then part your hair as you would normally and twist it into a bun. Try not to use any pinning implement that will leave a dent, like bobby pins. Low bun = smooth roots and wavy lengths, High bun = texture and volume all over. Let dry overnight and spray with hairspray once you let it out. This technique will leave you with a bit of a messy look, not completely sleek.

3. Roll it up

Yes, people still use hot rollers and if you want to (lazily) fake a blowout, you’ll use them, too. When your hair is dry – or mostly blown dry – wrap sections around medium or large hot curlers, clip in place and then wait for them to cool. When cooled, release from curlers, run fingers through to turn the curls into perfect waves. Voila!

Have you used these techniques before to get voluminous waves? If so, how did they work for you?