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Taylor Sweeney, a hair stylist at Glowout in the Vista, washes reporter Lexi Hill’s hair. Credit: Meera Bhonsl\u00e9.<\/p>\n
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In order to accomplish the perfect at-home blowout, it helps to keep an arsenal of products nearby. The hairstylists at Glowout rely on Fave4 and Amika products, pictured above.\u00a0Credit: Meera Bhonsl\u00e9.<\/p>\n
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Stylist Taylor Sweeney sections of the hair into three areas, two in the front and one in the back so it is easier to blow-dry the one-inch sections of hair. Credit: Meera Bhonsl\u00e9.<\/p>\n
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Stylist Taylor Sweeney frames the face by blow drying away from the face, an essential step to the salon-blowout look. Credit: Meera Bhonsl\u00e9.<\/p>\n
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Who wouldn\u2019t want to sport a blowout worthy of Kate Middleton herself? On any given day, the Duchess of Cambridge can be seen representing the British royal family with perfectly coiffed strands, likely a product of the <\/span>regular blowouts and trims<\/span><\/a> she has to\u00a0do to maintain her appearance.<\/span><\/p>\n For most of us, those salon blowouts and trims aren\u2019t in our weekly schedule. Instead, we\u2019re left to attempt the look on our own. Between balancing the round brush and blow drier and figuring out which section of hair to start with, the task seems nearly impossible. In fact, most women give up all together when it comes to the at-home blowout. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n We stopped by <\/span>Glowout<\/span><\/a>, a boutique salon in the Vista located at 1202 Park St., to collect the tips and tricks professional hair stylists use when they blow dry a client\u2019s hair. With enough practice, you\u2019ll be able to give yourself a salon-worthy blowout from your own bathroom.<\/span><\/p>\n And no, we don\u2019t mean a lengthy shampoo and condition. \u201cShampoo your hair twice to make sure it\u2019s clean,\u201d said hairstylist Taylor Sweeney. \u201cThen, only lather your hair with conditioner once, and from the middle of your stand to the end.\u201d This process may seem like a lot, but it helps keep greasy hair away. Let\u2019s face it, there\u2019s nothing worse than a blowout that turns oily and flat almost instantaneously.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cYou don\u2019t want your hair to be soaking wet when you use a round brush,\u201d said Taylor. In fact, the only time you\u2019d want to jump right into blowing your hair dry with a round brush is if your hair is naturally curlier. According to Sweeney, if you don\u2019t use a round brush right away with curlier hair, you run the risk of frizzy hair. So, if your hair falls to the curlier side, opt for a brush; if not, blow dry your hair without a brush for a little bit. <\/span><\/p>\n If there\u2019s a product that makes blowing dry hair easier, then why not use it? Before starting, apply a heat protectant like <\/span>Amika\u2019s Blockade Heat Defense Serum<\/span><\/a> to help defrizz and protect strands from the heat. After pre-drying, Sweeney recommends spraying <\/span>Bombshell Blowout<\/span><\/a> to your roots, and the <\/span>Wizard Multi-benefit Primer<\/span><\/a> to your ends for a glossy finish. Finally, top lock everything in with <\/span>Fave 4\u2019s Texture Takeover<\/span><\/a> to give your roots some volume and their <\/span>Workable Wear<\/span><\/a> medium hold hair spray.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe hardest part for me when I\u2019m blow-drying my own hair is getting the sections right,\u201d said Sweeney. If this is a step you struggle with too, separate your hair into three sections starting with two smaller ones toward the front and one larger one in the back. \u201cI normally grab the hair from behind the ear to the crown of the head on both sides for the face framing sections,\u201d Sweeney said. Then, when it comes time to the back, she recommends blowing dry one-inch sections of hair. <\/span><\/p>\n The secret to the perfect blowout? Roll the brush as you\u2019re pulling it through your hair. At first, this will seem hard to manage, but it gets easier. Doing this will give you bounce throughout your look and smooth your strands at the same time. Sweeney will also hold the hair while it\u2019s around the brush to set it. \u201cI\u2019ll even blow some cold air on it to help it hold a little bit more quickly,\u201d she said. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI always recommend facing the brush and blow drier away from the face,\u201d Sweeney said. This opens up the hair and is often the most flattering style for women. One tip she recommends is over-directing the hair to the opposite side of the head you\u2019re blow drying. For example, if you\u2019re blowing dry the front left section of your hair, you\u2019d angle the hair to the right. This process adds volume to your hair. <\/span><\/p>\n When it comes down to it, blowing dry your hair isn\u2019t as hard as it seems. It may take some practice, but once you master it you\u2019ll never stop! <\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Do you long to look like Kate Middleton when you walk out of the door in the morning? 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Brush and pre-dry your hair until it\u2019s 50 percent dry<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Section off your hair<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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Take special care with face-framing pieces<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n