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The Art of Mastering The Perfect Blowout
It is time to drop your weekly hair appointment to the salon, and pick up the blow dryer yourself! You know what they say, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Okay so maybe it’s not that big of a deal, but what if your favorite hair dresser is on vacation and you have an important date? It wouldn’t be a bad idea to keep these skills in your pocket for a rainy day. Mastering the perfect blowout isn’t as hard as you think. Check out my tips below!
The perfect blowout starts in the shower with a shampoo and conditioner specifically designed for your hair. I have fine and frizzy hair so I like to use sulfate-free shampoos. My personal favorites are the Moroccan Oil Hydrating Shampoo and Conditioner. The gentle hydrating shampoo and conditioner has antioxidant argon oil & replenishing nutrients to help cleanse & hydrate dehydrated hair. Make sure to get all the product out of your hair to make sure you have a long-lasting blowout. The conditioner leaves an oily residue in your hair that makes your blowout look greasy.
Price: $9.50/$10.00 for a 2.4 oz bottle
Apply a heat protecting spray to damp clean hair to avoid damaging your hair when using the dryer. I love the TRESemme Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Leave‑In Spray. I have used this spray since High School when I flat-ironed my hair daily *cringe*. You can get it at Target for $4 and it works just as well as any fancy brand.
Price: $3.99
Next up, divide the hair into small sections. I divide my hair into 5 sections because my arm gets tired quite fast( I really need to hit the gym) and my hair is very thin making it easier to dry. There is no magic number for how many sections you can have but stick to working with a small amount of hair at a time to make sure that the hair is properly dried.
Here’s a more visual description provided by NEXXUS:
Start in the back of your head and using a large round brush wrap the hair around the brush. Start drying your hair with the brush vertically. Make sure the blow dryer isn’t directly touching your hair to avoid damaging your strands. Take your time with each section and add volume by putting the brush under the hair at the crown of your head. Twirl hair away from your face for that desired bouncy effect.
Conair – Infiniti Pro Hair Dryer Price: $32.99
Ceramic + Ion Thermal Hairbrush Price: $19.95
Spray your hair with a finishing spray to avoid any fly aways. I personally use HASK Flexible Finish HairSpray- Light Hold. It helps seal my hair without making my hair stiff.
Price: $4
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Infiniti Pro by Conair 3Q
There is only so much time in the day and you don’t want to spend all of that time drying your hair. I am really excited to try to the new Conair 3Q. It has a ton of features such as the 3Q brushless motor. With holiday parties quickly filling up the calendar, this handy tool will put your mind at ease when getting ready. Get your Glitz on!
Ready to dry my hair with the Q3Quick:· The advanced brushless motor in the 3Q provides ultra-fast airflow to reduce drying time by up to 70%, which in turn minimizes the time hair is exposed to the damaging effects of heat styling.
· It dries equivalent to a 2000 watt professional hair dryer.
Quiet:· The 3Q is powerful, but quiet with up to 40% less noise with patent pending noise reduction technology.Quality:· The brushless motor in the 3Q uses magnets and electronics to power the motor, which extends the life of the dryer by up to 10x. Standard dryer motors use carbon brushes that wear out over time, causing the motor to stop working.
The 3Q product features also include:o Ionic Technology for 75% less frizz *****
o Titanium Ceramic technology provides infrared heat to gently dry hair
o 3 rocker switches for custom heat/speed settings: 3 heat settings, 2 speed settings
o Locking True Cold Shot button which glows blue when in operation
o Attachment pieces:
Concentrator attachment for pinpoint styling
Diffuser attachment enhances curls and waves
Filter cleaning brush
Suggested Retail Price: $119.99
About Conair Corporation
Conair Corporation began in 1959 as a small hair appliance and hair care company. Today Conair is a multinational corporation with annual gross sales of nearly $3 billion. Headquartered in East Windsor, New Jersey, with sales and marketing operations in Stamford, Connecticut, Conair is recognized and respected around the world as one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of personal care and professional products, and premium kitchen electrics and cookware. Conair products currently sell in over 120 countries on six continents. -
Lazy Hair Gal Meets @JohnFriedaUS — Mind Blown!
Trust me when I say I hate to style my hair. I’m happy to wake up and leave the apartment without so much as a quick comb through my locks (terrible, I know). But John Frieda Styling Tools by Conair has changed everything about my morning routine. And I want to share it with you pretty peeps!
Due for a hairdryer upgrade? I know I was. The Salon Shine Dryer is more than just another hair dryer though—this little beauty packs 1875 watts of power into a compact design and is kind to your hair by giving you more shine and less f
rizz. Less frizz, more shine? Now you’re talking.
Another thing I’m loving is the John Frieda Paddle Brush. I admit to not being a fan of early morning hair combing but this hairbrush is nothing like the previous ones I’ve owned. This brush is actually made with shine-enhancing silicone bristles and natural IONS to smooth fly-aways (fly-away hair? Been there too many times!).
And the piece de resistance? The Satin Finish Flat Iron. Seriously, guys, if there’s only one hair styling tool you buy this year, it’s gotta be this one. It heats up in just 15 seconds and it protects hair from heat damage with titanium-coated plates. I straightened my hair—from root to end—in less than 10 minutes. TEN MINUTES! For a lazy hair person, this was magic.
All three are back-to-school must-haves. Rushing-before-work must-haves. And I-can’t-be-bothered-it’s-the-weekend must-haves. Hair styling has never been more effortless!
John Frieda Styling Tools by Conair Salon Shine Dryer ($39.99)
John Frieda Styling Tools by Conair Satin Finish Flat Iron ($54.99)
John Frieda Styling Tools by Conair Paddle Brush Sleek Finish ($12.99)
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Smooth Waves with @JohnFriedaUS
I have been growing my hair since June and now it is almost ponytail length! I love it when long hair has a slight curl but it is still smooth. I remember in 11th grade my oh-so glamorous friend Maria use to use these but they had complicated pins and prongs. So I am happy that now, 10 years later, they have come up with newer and easier tools. Even though you can achieve this look in a few different ways with or without tools (like rolling your hair up while damp in a bun and then letting it out when it’s dry). Using hot rollers is one of the easiest ways.
I recently tried the John Frieda Smooth Waves Conair Hair Setter.
It featuring five 2-inch titanium ceramic-coated jumbo rollers, this breakthrough hair setter helps you create silky waves for a naturally sensual look. The cutting-edge, professional-grade design uses a true ionic generator to safely distribute heat throughout hair, so there’s no fear of frizz or dull strands. Hair wraps easily around the generously-sized 2” jumbo rollers, which use an extreme heat feature to heat up instantly, delivering perfectly smooth, voluminous waves in a flash.
The best thing about this is how easy it is to use. You plug it in, it heats up and then you curl your hair around it. It doesn’t slide because of the textured surface and it doesn’t burn your fingers if you hold on to the purple part. The clip is easy to put on and then you just wait 10 mins. You will feel the heat emit from the rollers while you wait and you can think about how hot you are going to look once it’s finished 🙂
I am sure that I will be using this a lot more when my hair gets a few inches longer!
