Let's be honest, when it's well done, it changes everything. The head carriage, the posture, the desire to say "darling" with a slightly British accent and a very Bardot pout (or very Kate Middleton, depending on the generation).
Except that between theory (the Hollywood star shaking her hair in a perfectly directed wind by a fan assistant) and practice (you, in your bathroom, in a wet robe and with a frozen arm), there is a gap.
Good news: you can do it!
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The equipment
Or:
• A round brush. Medium size if you want volume, small if you want curls, huge if you just want to pretend.
• A hairdryer. Not the one blowing lukewarm since 2004. One that goes "fwoooosh," not "pfffff."
Either
• A heated brush, if your wrist doesn't like brush + hairdryer choreography.
Optional:
• Rollers for the Hollywood finish.
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💃 The 5-step method.
1. Dry to 80%
The pros call it pre-drying. I call it "avoiding ending up drenched and with a wrist tendinitis." Hair almost dry, brave heart.
To optimize volume, you can dry your hair upside down, lifting the roots with your fingers.
2. We separate into sections
Top, bottom, sides. The smaller your strands, the more professional your blowout will look. (Or the later you'll be, but beauty demands sacrifices.)
3. We start with the roots (hello thick hair)
If you belong to the heavy hair team – those that fall towards the floor faster than your New Year's resolutions, the secret is at the base.
This is where it all happens. Want volume? You create it at the roots. Two options:
• Hairdryer + round brush: lift the strand, blow underneath.
• Heated brush: same motion, more relaxed arm, equally stunning result.
4. We roll, lock (and let cool)
A styled strand is a strand that needs rest (like all of us). To make it last really long, we wrap the still warm strands around rollers, and let them cool down quietly. The size?
• Big rollers = soft volume like on the red carpet.
• Small = bouncy curls like "I slept at a hairdresser's place."
5. We release, admire, and don't touch anymore
You remove the clips, shake your head a little (gently, not like at a rock concert), and observe. You can lightly spray hairspray if you want, but above all, don't touch it anymore. Like a successful soufflé: if you open it too quickly, it all collapses.
✨ Bonus tips (tested under Parisian humidity)
• Always finish with a blast of cold air. It's like saying "well done" to your hair. And they love recognition.
• Tilt your head forward for a finishing volume on the blowout.
• Don't panic if a strand does its own thing. That's also charisma.
And if it fails?
Well, you'll make a very chic ponytail and say it was on purpose. With a bad blowout, you just need the right narrative. That's what being a star is.