6 Easy Tricks to Giving Yourself A Bombshell Blowout
The salon isn't the only place where you can get a star-worthy blowout.
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Make it happen at home by following these steps and start your 2011 beauty regime off right.
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We love Sienna Miller's high-style, low-fuss look. Celeb hairstylist Guido recommends you prep first by rubbing a thickening lotion, like Redken Fabricate Heat Active Texturizer, $13, through damp strands. It'll give extra grip to your brush so you can create a smooth A-list look.
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1. Always work from the bottom layers up when blow-drying your mane - pinning the top portion out of your way helps you better see what you're doing.
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2. Using a medium-size round brush, grab hair at the roots and run the brush down strands, moving the blow-dryer over the brush as you go. Make sure you point the nozzle down; this flattens the cuticle to prevent frizz and keep hair looking shiny.
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3. When your mane is dry, mist on a thermal-straightening spray (the kind heat activates, like Dove Heat Defense Therapy Mist, $4).
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4. Glide a flatiron over strands to kill any flyaways and seal in silkiness. Stop a few inches before the tips so you get a slightly tousled effect there.
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5. Rake a tiny drop of shine serum through ends with your fingers for a superglossy movie-star finish.
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6. To make your blowout last, sprinkle baby powder onto your hands and gently massage your scalp to soak up oil. This will extend your blowout a day or two.
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