When I have time to put in extra effort on my hair or if there's a special occasion, I'll typically style a blowout. Here are the steps that I use to get a voluptuous blowout, and how I keep curls looking fresh for the next 3-4 days.
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Step 1 - Product
Step 2 - Styling
Step 3 - The Finisher
Step 1 - Product
After I shower and towel dry, I will spray this on wet hair very liberally. This heat protectant has been around for ages, however the product still delivers and does the job well. It also has a quite pleasant scent.
44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray - 2 Ounces
The trick I find to keeping the curls in for several days, is to use some sort of volumizing mousse. This product is what I'm currently using and it is not too heavy on my hair. One pump is enough to use for my whole head before I go in with styling.
This tool has a high price tag on it, however I'd argue it may be worth the splurge since it comes with many attachments for different hairstyles. I'll first detangle and blow dry with the brush attachment, a hairbrush with the anti-flyaway attachmen...
Dyson Airwrap™ multi-styler
As soon as you do a curl, scoop the curl off the roller with a clip and pin it to your head. Clipping will hold the curl shape much longer. I'll usually leave the clips in until I move onto the next layer of my head.
Hair Clips
Step 3 - The Finisher
Once I've finished my whole head, the curls will look pretty tight however once you brush it out, it'll become much looser. The Wetbrush is my favourite brush to use because it is doesn't break hair and it detangles effectively. II'll brush until I o...
Wet Brush | Walmart Canada
Using a curler tends to dry out my hair and create some amount of frizz. Smoothing out the curls with a hair oil can add shine to your hair, and define them as well. I like this oil as it is weightless and a little goes a long way.
Ghost Weightless Hair Oil - Verb
Next is to lock in the curls with hairspray. I recently received this product as a sample and actually really love it. A lot of hairsprays weigh down my hair and feel crunchy, but this one is very lightweight and it still feels like my own hair. It a...