But it doesn’t have to be a time suck if you have guidance from a pro.
Here’s how to get gorgeous blowout hairstyles in less than 10 (!!)
minutes according to one of New York City’s speediest stylists,Christopher Marrero.
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Below, Marrero’s time-saving tips and tricks to score salon-quality blowout hairstyles, even on a busy weekday.
It might cost more, but your strands will repay you in good hair days.
Marrero’s secret weapon: the Turbo Power TwinTurbo 2600 Professional Hair Dryer.
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Start your blowout hairstyle by rough-drying your hair (meaning, without a brush).
One of the biggest mistakes is using a round brush on sopping wet hair, says Marrero.
It’s a waste of time because your hair won’t hold a shape when saturated with water.
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Get hair 80 percent dry this way.
Twist each into a bun and secure with a clip.
The longer your hair, the bigger the brush diameter should be.
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Use your dominant hand to hold the brush and your non-dominant hand to hold the dryer.
(Still can’t get the hang of it?
Thesehair dryer brushesmake the process even easier.)
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Starting with the crown section, unclip the hair and position the brush behind it.
Use the brush to pull hair upward as you direct the airflow down toward the roots.
Remove the brush and repeat until the section is fully dried.
see, so you’ll want to focus most of your time on those sections.
After parting your hair, rub a dab of smoothing cream on your fingertips.
Lightly apply it to your ends and around your part to smooth flyaways.
(Want to take it a step further?
Try ahair shine spray.)
