Elevate Your Hair Routine: Master the Art of the Perfect Blowout at Home

Brooklynne Gibbons • November 1, 2024

Welcome to your step-by-step guide to creating a picture-perfect style from the comfort of your home, brought to you by the professionals at Ottalaus Salon! 

Effortless, timeless, and refined. These are some of our favorite words to describe the voluminous blowouts that are currently trending. A blowout is more than just a hairstyle; it's a transformative experience that can elevate your look and boost your confidence! With the right techniques and products, you can achieve salon-quality results.


Follow our step-by-step guide to create a picture-perfect style from the comfort of your own home.


Step One: Shower Prep + Products


Double shampooing in the shower is essential in preparing your hair to hold a good style. Shampooing the hair twice truly rids it of dirt and grime, which will stretch the time between washes. After a good shampoo, follow up by moisturizing with your favorite conditioner! But don't forget to completely wash it out; we don't want your style to feel weighed down.


Pro Tip: Using a shampoo and conditioner that is best suited for your hair type and needs is a game-changer!


After lightly towel-drying your hair, it's time for the products, and trust us when we say products will make or break the outcome of your blowout! Professional hair products are the key to unlocking your style's full potential. Much like a master chef uses top-tier ingredients to create masterpieces, a skilled stylist uses premium products to craft perfect hairstyles. Let's dive into some must-have blowout products, recommended by our very own stylists!


  • Any Kerastase or KMS Heat Protectant Spray
  • Elixir Ultime Hydrating Hair Oil
  • Mousse Bouffante Hair Mousse
  • Oribe Straight Away Smoothing Blowout Cream
  • Oribe Dry Texture Spray


Utilizing these products will set you up for success when it comes time to dive into the actual shaping and drying of the blowout!

Step Two: Rough Dry


Once all the products are applied and massaged into the hair, it's time to grab your blow dryer! We won't be sectioning yet, so hold off on those clips. First, we need to pre-dry/rough-dry your hair until it's about 85% dry. This means your hair shouldn't be dripping wet!


Move your head side to side, upside down, and straight up in order to get lots of volume at the root. Also, make sure you're using your fingers or a brush to comb through your hair to work to prevent any tangles or too much frizz (the real smoothing will come with the round brush!).


Pro Tip: Use the Thermashape Quick Blowdry Spray to cut your time in half!


The purpose of pre-drying your hair is to get the bulk of the moisture out of each strand, so it creates more ease when you go in with your round brush/tools. No one wants to spend 5 minutes drying each section of hair!

Step Three: Tools and Brush Manipulations


Now it's time to choose the size of round brush you're working with. Keep in mind that the smaller the brush, the curlier the outcome! When your hair reaches 85% dry, it's time to section up your hair! Create sections starting at the base of your neck and work your way up. Each section you work with should be the same width and height as the round brush you've chosen to work with. We don't want to overload the brush!


Pro Tip: After finishing each section, make sure to use the cool button to set your style before unwrapping your brush from the hair.


If you want your ends to tuck under toward your neck, then you should be rolling and manipulating the brush with the hair wrapping over the brush. If you want more of an outward flip, then the hair should be wrapped on the underside of the brush. For a little bit of both, alternate which way you manipulate the hair!


Another brush manipulation trick is to treat the brush as if it's a curling iron. Holding it vertically, move the brush to your ends and slowly roll it up until it reaches the scalp. Let it cool, and then carefully twist out the style. Voila! Utilizing your brush like this creates even more movement through your style.

After you decide on which brush manipulations to use, work your way up the head section by section until you...


Pro Tip: Curling your hair toward or away from your face creates different styles!

Step Four: Finishing Touches


Wait! Don't shake out your curls just yet. Grab that texture/hairspray and lightly dust your hair with a few sprays. This will ensure longevity throughout the day! After a few moments, tip your head upside down and lightly shake out your style with your hands, or use a wide-tooth comb to combine the shapes. Flip your head up and keep combing and spritzing until you get your desired shape!


Voilà, you now have the most effortless blowout, all from the comfort of your own home!

With these simple steps and a few key products, you can achieve salon-quality blowouts from the comfort of your own home. By following this guide and mastering the techniques of rough-drying, sectioning, and brush manipulation, you can elevate your hair game and boost your confidence. Remember, the key to a successful blowout lies in patience, practice, and the right products. So what are you waiting for?!


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