Sunday, September 20, 2009

time to lighten things up a bit...

I strive for moderation in most of the things I do, and I've been on the heavy side on this blog for a bit (besides the fact that I've been horrible at updating it!). So here is a nice outer beauty post to lighten things up on this blog.
The Perfect BlowoutOh yes, most strive for it, most pay a ton of money for it, and everyone agrees it is the simplest way of being chic and looking tres put together. {side note: be prepared for the stereotypical French words. I may be studying Spanish, but sometimes French just sounds better. Case in point: tres vs muy}
Well, after reading an embarrassingly large amount of articles on how to create the perfect blowout, and wondering what the heck a blowout was supposed to look like anyway, I have finally discovered the simplest, quickest, cheapest way to achieve the look.

1. Prepare hair.
Obviously. Clarifying shampoo, moisturizing conditioner. (or whatever works with your hair type.) Towel dry all excess by patting dry hair (do not rub it!).

2. Product.
Put in a product from ends of hair towards mid shaft. I use Garnier Sleek & Shine serum. (Good for straight, normal hair). I can't quite tell you what to use otherwise. Except for limp/thin hair use a good volumizing mouse instead.

3.Divide & Conquer
Dived hair into four parts. Clip three away and do as follows.
a) Use fingers to pull hair from scalp and blow dry. You want this perfectly dry. (if moisture stays there, it will cause frizz later)
b) Take a round brush (half bristle/half regular preferred) and dry. Keep nozzle pointed down at hair and try to dry ends first.
c) Use the cool setting and run it over.
d) (optional) Roll section into velcro rollers.

4. Finishing Touches
Let hair out of rollers, and brush through lightly with fingers. Spray a flat brush with hairspray and glid gently through hair to tame flyaways and help hold the blowout.

Done!
As someone with major chlorine damage, after doing this once, my hair finally felt soft and pretty again! And considering it normally frizzes funny, it's been straight (but not emo kid straight) all day.

21 comments:

  1. I agree, hair will define your entire look. As they say, it is our crowning glory. Thanks for the styling tip. My hair sometimes run so flat and limp at times.

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  2. I did hair for ten years before college, and grad school, and i gotta say, you got it pretty much right. a tip: use the round brush as your main volume on your crown. leave it for a minute while drying the rest of your hair. it comes out so big and smooth!

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  3. Oh awesome! Does this work for someone whose hair is naturally emo kid straight too (that would be me)? I would love to be able to add some volume, I think I'll try this. Thank you for posting! xo

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  4. That Garnier Fructis anti-frizz product is amazing!

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  5. Ooh thanks for posting this. For some reason I can never get it right!

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  6. Great tutorial. My hair is currently looking quite 'wild', so I think I'll try this right now. Thanks

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  7. YUP so true!! this is a great post! keep them coming!

    One Love,
    Jowy
    www.iseejanemary.blogspot.com

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  8. oh that's just great. All this humidity is making my hair swoollen all the time. I straighten them-they curl. I leav my house with straight hair- i get to school with ringlets. UNDiSCiPLiNED ones. But when a hairdresser put his hands on my hair, they magically stay straight. I need to try this. Otherwise i'm always wearing my tried and trusted bun. Which i just adore, anyway. Makes my neck look longer and exhalts cheeckbones. And is just so comfortable when it comes to writing, no hair over your eyes!
    xx
    Tania
    PS: amazing useful post! :D

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  9. Here's to hoping that I can perfect the creme de la creme of blowouts from this tutorial - never once have I achieved anywhere near perfection, but I think that's about to change! :)

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  10. great tips, but you have naturally gorgeous hair. my hair is so crazy curly that it will never be as smooth and silky as yours!

    x


    www.tittees.blogspot.com

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  11. Gorgeous look and tutorial, darling!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  12. Great tips but I can never be bothered so spend so much time on my hair. I'm trying to grow mine so eventually, I will have to take more care of it!

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  13. Thank you for this tutorial! I need it for my hair!! xxoxoo

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  14. Elisabeth remember when you told me you were looking for that Gossip Girl dress?? That you couldn't find it anywhere?? i found it!!!!!!!!!!!!! On a website!!!! seriously i promise it's the very same one!!! If you're still interested email me or add me on facebook even better i can give you the name of the site...my friend found it and he's very jealous he made me promise i wouldn't tell anyone LOL! :D
    xx
    Tania

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  15. nice post :) ohh, yeah i am 16 in 2 days :D but people from Latvia (it's where i originally come from) normally look older and are more independent than the other people their age.. don't know why though :)

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  16. I am one with chlorine damage tooo... It' been killing me ugghhht! Thank you for the suggestions, I will definitely give them a try today.

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  17. Ohhh, I want to purchase velcro rollers. I have been wanting to make my hair pretty like that for a while - you have inspired me!

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  18. I must try this.. I have a horrid strip of frizzy hair and have had this one streak on either sides ever since I was young. Thanks for this!

    xxx

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  19. I must confess, I'm a bit lazy when it comes to hair and prefer to let it air-dry. But when I do blow-dry, I am good and use a serum to protect the roots. Great informative post!

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