Anh Explains: Why Your Blowout Falls Flat
Are you looking for more body and lift with your blow-dry? Does your hair fall flat shortly after styling?
According to Anh Co Tran, long-lasting volume starts with the right products and proper blow-drying techniques. Here are his tips for building volume and lift in your blowout without weighing the hair down.
Tip 1: Start With the Right Styling Products
Anh shares that choosing the right styling products plays a major role in the results of your blowout. Here are three of his everyday favorites for creating natural, long-lasting lift.
Froth Blowout Foam
One of Anh’s most versatile styling product recommendations, the Milbon& Monochromatic Froth Blowout Foam works across all hair types and textures. It’s an ideal primer to create the perfect foundation for a blowout, leaving your hair bouncy, airy, and full of movement.
This lightweight foam adds body while providing heat protection up to 450°F and helping smooth flyaways. Anh recommends starting with one palmful for fine hair and increasing the amount based on your hair’s length, density, and texture.
Thickening Mist
For those who like to blow-dry from wet to dry, Anh often recommends Milbon’s Thickening Mist 4 to his clients.
For the best results with your blowout, the key is moderation and even distribution. Anh recommends spraying a light mist throughout the hair and evenly combing it through the hair before your blow-dry. The Thickening Mist is infused with Honeycomb and Panthenol for flexibility and elasticity. It helps to thicken and plump each individual hair strand to enhance overall volume and lift.
Puff Finishing Paste
As a finisher, Anh often reaches for the Milbon& Monochromatic Puff Finishing Paste to build additional lift in the hair after a blowout.
While the Puff can be used on damp hair, Anh most often uses it dry. He especially likes working it into the roots, where it creates a soft cushion and airy fullness without feeling sticky or heavy. The Puff is very lightweight, a key feature of the Monochromatic Collection, making it a great choice for all hair types and textures. If your hair is needing a pick-me-up after a blowout, Puff is an easy way to revive body and create effortless, airy volume.
Tip 2: Don’t Over-Dry Your Hair
When it comes to blow-drying, Anh advises being careful not to over-dry your hair. Especially for finer hair types, continuing to smooth the hair long after it’s dry can strip the hair of its natural moisture, reducing the body and bounce you’ve been trying to create while making it more difficult for the hair to hold volume and shape throughout the day. Instead, he recommends stopping your blow-dry once the hair is fully dry.
Tip 3: Overdirect the Hair
Anh also explains that the direction you blow-dry your hair can play a large part in creating volume and lift. Rather than blow-drying your hair straight down, accentuating it falls flat, try overdirecting the hair in your next blowout by lifting each section away from its natural fall while drying. This technique helps create lift at the roots and encourages volume.
Tip 4: Flip Your Head Upside Down
One of Anh’s favorite tricks for finer hair types is to blow-dry the hair upside down. Anh often recommends finishing your blowout underneath with your head flipped upside down. By changing the direction of the hair as it dries, similar to the overdirecting method, it will encourage more movement and body.
The Takeaway
Anh recommends a combination of the right products and thoughtful techniques to transform your next blowout at-home. By choosing lightweight products targeted for body and bounce, avoiding over-drying, and building lift as you blow-dry, you can create a blowout that feels full, airy, and lasts throughout the day.