Step 3, How to Blow Dry Your Hair Like a Pro

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How to Blow Dry Your Hair Like a Pro

Follow these expert tips for the best at-home blow out ever

January 28, 2010 | by Audrey Fine | 46 COMMENTS

Step 3

When all of your hair is dry, finish with a misting of shine spray or rub a pea-sized drop of shine serum in your palms and distribute evenly from mid-shaft to ends -- staying clear of roots (try Redken Vinyl Glam 02, $20). Make sure not to over do it. "Sometimes I will spray the brush with the shine serum to help to evenly distribute the product and avoid the insta-oil slick mistake," says Ring.

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T3 Featherweight Professional Hair Dryer

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The Marilyn Tuxedo Pro Hair Brushes

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Paul Mitchell Paddle Brush

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Olivia Garden Ceramic + Ion Turbo Vented Oval Hairbrush

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Enjoy Straightener

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Moroccanoil Hydrating Styling Cream

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Goldwell Volume Double Boost Root Lift Spray

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Redken Vinyl Glam 02 Mega Shine Spray

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Great tips!!

by cyndi_albritton_hall Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 08:05PM Report as inappropriate

Great suggestions! I switched to an ionic hair dryer and quit over-drying my hair. It's made a huge difference in my hair health.

by GigiSD Saturday, March 16, 2013 at 09:58PM Report as inappropriate

Very helpful!

by EricaF123 Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at 05:04PM Report as inappropriate

Great How-To! Cant wait to try.

by kimihavens Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 01:56PM Report as inappropriate

I try to do this, exactly as described, but I never realized how important the "cool shot" is to a successful blow dry.

by Sandramac25 Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 07:23AM Report as inappropriate

Love this tutorial! I was a \"dryer-shaker\", and now know why I couldn\'t shake (no pun intended!) frizz...I will be changing my technique beginning with my next shampoo! Thanks for the info!

by angie_riddell Monday, June 18, 2012 at 07:00AM Report as inappropriate

this is really helpful, i never quite figured out how to blow dry my hair

by liliofthevalley Thursday, May 24, 2012 at 06:02PM Report as inappropriate

i do my hair the exact same way described, but it never comes out like does when i walk out of the salon.

by kimberly1213 Wednesday, May 2, 2012 at 10:42AM Report as inappropriate

Amazing tips, going to try this the next time I blow dry my hair!

by MissXu Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 10:28AM Report as inappropriate

I expected to see how a woman does her own hair. I blow dry my hair exactly the way it is described and never get good results. Also it is very much time consuming and very hard to do.

by ankova Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 07:55AM Report as inappropriate

I need a new hair dryer ...

by findingalyssa Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 03:34PM Report as inappropriate

This is awesome advice! Looks like I need a better hair dryer...

by SummerOrchid Friday, January 13, 2012 at 11:44PM Report as inappropriate

thank you

by Nicole2814 Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 10:18AM Report as inappropriate

Blow drying is easy peasy, thanks to this article!

by grass Thursday, December 22, 2011 at 10:27PM Report as inappropriate

I still don't know how a paddle brush helps to get sleek straight hair XP I'll still buy to brush my hair after I apply products to it. I heard using a comb too much can cause split ends :O

by Daggeris Friday, December 9, 2011 at 07:45PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips, blowdrying my hair is something I always have a problem with as I have wild, frizzy curls! Will get working on these steps! :)

by RaraGiggles89 Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 05:48AM Report as inappropriate

Loved the article BUT I agree with previous posters ... would have been hugely more effective to show a woman doing her OWN hair.

by islands4me Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 10:29AM Report as inappropriate

i flip my hair upside-down and blowdry it like that to go faster and get more volume

by anna_davis Monday, November 28, 2011 at 03:15PM Report as inappropriate

Great tips, but I'd rather see pics of someone drying her OWN hair, (that is what the story's about) not a stylist doing it.

by Stylee Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 09:00AM Report as inappropriate

This was quite helpful! Keep the tips coming on straightening hair!

by angela_tyndall_chase Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 09:54PM Report as inappropriate

These are great tips! Thanks so much for publishing this.

by Jewelrydesigner Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 07:58PM Report as inappropriate

I havea carpal tunnel and even brushing the back of my hair is hard. However i bought the new conair rotating hairbrush styler and dryer and it makes my hair look like I just came from the salon! And so EASY to use!!

by calady Friday, November 4, 2011 at 06:17PM Report as inappropriate

I needed these tips.

by tiffany_gallehugh Friday, November 4, 2011 at 03:10PM Report as inappropriate

This story concept was taken from Glamour huh? They had put out an article on how to get and maintain a bombshell blowout. I think they're article is better.

by leota03 Friday, November 4, 2011 at 02:26PM Report as inappropriate

Excellent content in the article, but three or four of the photos show the stylist doing the opposite of the #1 rule...Blow the air DOWN the hair shaft, not at it...parallel to the hair, not perpendicular. Wish there were better photos. Then I'd give 10 stars.

by WrinkleGodmther Friday, November 4, 2011 at 01:16PM Report as inappropriate

Maybe now I won't be so lazy and can finally have perfect hair. Yeah, I don't think so. But I will try these tips out.

by andie Friday, November 4, 2011 at 01:09PM Report as inappropriate

Excellent article! I guess I've been doing it wrong all these years....

by WiccanLady Friday, November 4, 2011 at 11:50AM Report as inappropriate

Need tips for how to make my arms reach around the back of my head--which is why its so much easier for a stylist (or friend) to blowdry my hair! What about flat ironing after hair is blown out? I know a lot of stylists do this as a final step and it seems to help my coarse, wavy hair.

by MomEsq Friday, November 4, 2011 at 11:45AM Report as inappropriate

I have been doing it wrong for years! This so helps. But I am still lazy and throw it wet into a but and leave it.

by melissa_thiemann Friday, November 4, 2011 at 11:27AM Report as inappropriate

Another tip, to get volume on top, section off the top of the hair and go in cross sections (like you are drying bangs but so the whole top in sections like that) and bring each section up and forward while drying

by diane_magel Friday, November 4, 2011 at 11:20AM Report as inappropriate

I always shake the dryer around. I guess I won't be doing that anymore.

by taryn.romero Friday, September 9, 2011 at 10:43AM Report as inappropriate

I am so guilty of shaking my dryer about. I'll have to remember not to do that!

by LittleBunny Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 11:17AM Report as inappropriate

I'd rather just go get it done.

by eatinglipstick Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 11:58AM Report as inappropriate

Just wish I had eyes in the back of my head to see what I am doing!

by Vamp321 Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 08:13PM Report as inappropriate

I can never do this

by naughtnone Thursday, June 9, 2011 at 04:53PM Report as inappropriate

Definitely need to remember this!!

by volta Friday, March 25, 2011 at 12:32AM Report as inappropriate

great tips

by lelalu100 Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 12:41PM Report as inappropriate

Very helpful!

by brendag20127 Friday, March 18, 2011 at 01:24PM Report as inappropriate

great tips!

by Bon_Bon Monday, February 21, 2011 at 03:47PM Report as inappropriate

Who knew there was so much more than some hot air and a brush?

by kupham Monday, January 24, 2011 at 08:34PM Report as inappropriate

Hmn hmn....

by royalpoison Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 02:33AM Report as inappropriate

this was cute and informative lol. but you guys failed to mention that you must use a heat protectant every time you blow dry your hair. you can use all those serums mentioned, but it wont be too great if you dont use a heat protectant or something to condition your ends.

by kenya Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 08:40PM Report as inappropriate

Steps were very easy to follow and results were just short of a salon's.

by CliniqueLover Friday, January 7, 2011 at 02:09PM Report as inappropriate

I love good advice! However, I especialy love good advice that is practical to the every day person! Thank you.

by donjean Friday, August 20, 2010 at 08:27AM Report as inappropriate

I have fine straight hair. I towel wrap my hair for about 5 minutes, spray it with Infusium 23 Maxium body formula, leave in conditioner, comb it through, dry my hair hanging upside down aiming at the roots (takes a lot less time, give it a cool blast, stop after about 4 minutes for about 5 minutes and repeat. I finish my bevel cut ends with a curling brush. This process is fast, uses less heat and does a bang up job on giving me a lot of body and shine.

by kzolady Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 12:14PM Report as inappropriate

Thanks for the tips-- I think I've always started with my hair too wet... And a good blow out is TOTALLY the best fashion accessory for me! Can't wait to save some $$!!

by RayBFP Monday, February 1, 2010 at 01:43PM Report as inappropriate

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