From wash, prep and proper product usage, achieving that perfect bouncy blowout is all about making sure your client leaves your chair glowing. To achieve this goal, stylists have to give some love to the small things that otherwise may be overlooked during a blow-out appointment.
Adrina Sandoval, Sam Villa ArTeam Member, unpacks his process for the perfect blow-out and how a series of small decisions can make a big difference.
Prep:
Apply heat protectant/mousse at roots and smoothing cream to mid-ends. Blow-dry/blast-dry hair until 70–80% dry with a Sam Villa Pro Light Ionic Blow Dryer.
Brush and Sectioning:
Use a larger round brush and work in same size sections of hair or slightly smaller sections than the brush. Place the brush under the section at the base and point the dryer away from the roots to smooth the cuticle. Pull with tension while rotating the brush and overdirect upward for on-base placement.
Rollers:
After each section is finished, place a roller in with on-base placement. Secure with Sam Villa Dry Sectioning Clips and let cool to lock in volume. Keep in mind that the longer the hair, the bigger the roller. For the crown section, rollers should be on the base for lift. Sides sections half off base away from face, and back sections horizontal half off base.
Styling
When hair is completely dry, remove the rollers gently and brush out with fingers or a paddle brush before applying a light hairspray.
“A great blowout is based on technique that yields predictable, long-lasting results. Each decision you make while blow-drying contributes to the end result,” says Sandoval.
