Blow Dry Basics

I hope you liked the little BLOW DRY video (sorry about the length... )

This is just a follow up blog to help you with some basic blow-dry info that I have been taught along the way on fashion shoots and shows!


1     Prep your hair

• Combing from bottom to top to avoid tangles!
• Towel or part dry hair to speed up the blow dry.
• Product - whether it is for volume/ smoothing or curls

2    Sectioning your hair

• Working with clean sections avoids tangles and makes managing your hair a lot easier.
• Remember my 3 section rule below

• section 1 - ear and below section
• section 2 - temple and below
• section 3 - top of head including fringe.

3    Brush and blow-dryer

• Choose the right brush for the style you want!
• Place brush under hair root (create tension for volume)
• Direct the blow dryer up and under for initial volume in the roots
• Direct blow dryer down the hair to create smooth un-fuzzy finish.
• repeat process in each section.

NB - I don't have nozzle on my blow dryer - but it will work the same with the nozzle on (it is just me personal preference)

4    Moving through the sections.

• I divided section 1 and 2, into 3 smaller sections across the head.
• when you reach the top section (3) use this diagram as a guide for sub-dividing.

5    Added volume tricks.

• I created roller sections on the back and top to help with volume - using a hair clip and spray.
• A velcro roller will do the same if you are unable to twist your own hair.

6    The Fringe.

• I wear my fringe flicked out and to the side, but the tops will work on other side fringes.
• It is important to ensure you blow-dry your fringe forward first (this prevents cows licks etc)
• I recommend blow-drying hair the opposite way to the way you want it styled first as this gifts it lift.
• For fringes that go under move the brush to under the hair as opposed to over (like the video)

Check back tomorrow for my Hair Product guide!!