How to Recreate a Salon Blowout at Home

If you want your hair to look as fantastic as the red carpet stars, we'll let you in on a little secret: It's all in the blowout. All it takes is a few things you already own (hairdryer, round brush, flatiron, simple styling products) and a bit of patience to recreate the look at home. Here's how it's done:


1. 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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2.
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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3. 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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4.
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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5. 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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6.
Rake a tiny drop of shine serum through ends with your fingers for a superglossy movie-star finish.

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Tip: 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. Get the same effect with dry shampoo.

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