How To Make Your Blowdry (Blowout) Last For Days

I love the feeling of salon-fresh hair. I want to show you how I make my blowdry last for days to keep that salon feeling for as long as possible.

A blowdry is the same as a blowout, just in case there was any confusion. As I’m Australian I’ll keep calling it a blowdry.

Now there are lots of blowdry bars opening up to get your hair done for a bargain, but even still I want my hair to last.

The finishing look of your hair is what make your colour stand out and how bouncy or smooth your hair looks.

So to keep your blowdry looking awesome for as long as possible I follow these 10 tips.

1.Don’t Touch Your Hair

I know your hair feels amazing after a blow dry but please don’t touch it. Your hands are dirty and it’s messing up your hair. I’m a nervous hair twirler so I know how addictive it can be. Be really aware and stop yourself from touching your hair.

2.Sleep With Your Hair Clipped Up

At night, twist your hair up and clip it loosely on top of your head. See my post on how to wake up with great hair. You’ll avoid frizz from your pillow and tangles during the night.

3.Sleep On Silk

Talking of pillows, switching to a silk pillowcase really does make a difference. My mum told me this trick and she’s right.

4.Use A Shower Cap

Sexy, I know. But your hair needs to be protected and not get wet.

5.Take Shorter Showers

And turn down the temperature a little. You want to avoid too much steam which will create frizz in your hair.

6.Dry Shampoo Is Your Secret Weapon

When those oily roots threaten to undo your do, spray some dry shampoo and brush it through your hair. If you don’t love dry shampoo, you might be making these dry shampoo mistakes.

7.BRUSH GENTLY

Choose a gentle brush like my beloved Mason Pearson or a Tangle Teezer. These brushes will keep your hair looking smooth rather than fluffy.

8.It’s Ok To Restyle

You can use a round brush to restyle any kinks with your blowdryer. I often reshape the layers around my face to keep them looking the way I like.

9.Add In Some Curl

On days three or four, if I’m starting to get a lot of kinks in my hair, I’ll curl it with a 1-inch curling wand. Adding in some texture helps prolong the style so I can still wear my hair out.

10.Braid It

Towards the end of my blowdry’s life, I’ll braid my hair and put it up. This way it still looks good and I can avoid another day of washing my hair. Sometimes when I take my hair out I have such great waves from the braid I push it one day further…

Try these handy tips and get longer out your blow dry!