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On thicker hair, a good blowout can last two, even three days. On fine hair, however, you’ll be lucky to get an hour of sleek, bouncy shine. By lunch, your roots have gone flat, your ends are starting to separate, and it’s hard to tell you styled it at all.
Fine strands are thinner and more fragile than other hair types, so they lose their shape quickly, show damage fast, and once heat or a towel roughs up the surface of the hair, humidity is the final nail in the coffin. How to Blow-Dry Hair Without Frizz, According to Vogue Best Shampoo: Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo, $32 Best Detangling Brush: Tangle Teezer Ultimate Detangler Brush, $17 Best Microfiber Towel: Act+Acre Microfiber Hair Towel, $47 Best Heat Protectant: Eva NYC Mane Magic 10-in-1 Heat Protectant, $14 Best Anti-Frizz Cream: Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother, $32 Best Round Brush: Oribe Large Round Brush, $125 Best Finishing Oil: Verb Fine Hair Oil, $22 Then there’s the dizzying array of products. Reach for one of the rich creams that tame frizz on thick hair, and you’re left with something flat and greasy.
Skip them altogether, and you get static instead. Surprisingly, most of the fix comes down to how you prep and dry, not just what you buy. Below, the stylist-approved routine for a smooth blowout that actually lasts, plus the lightweight formulas that won’t weigh fine hair down.
Step 1: Start With a Shampoo and Conditioner Catered to Your Hair Type A smooth blowout doesn’t start at the vanity, it starts in the shower. Follow with conditioner on the mid-lengths and ends only—where hair needs moisture most—this will keep fine hair from falling flat at the root. Step 2: Detangle Hair in the Shower Wet hair tends to break more easily than dry hair, so it’s important to be careful when you’re detangling.
Most stylists advise brushing before the shower while hair is still dry, shampooing thoroughly, and once more while hair is coated in conditioner. This last step adds a layer of protection and prevents your hair from knotting after a cleanse. Step 3: Remove Excess Water With a Microfiber Towel Drying our hair is where a lot of us undo our hard work before we’ve even begun.
Celebrity hairstylist Sabrina Szinay counts rough towel-drying among the most common blowout mistakes, noting that friction lifts the cuticle from the start and creates frizz. If you want to do it the right way, wrap your hair in a soft microfiber towel or turban and gently squeeze and press out the moisture rather than rubbing. If you’re in a punch, Lusala says an old cotton T-shirt just as well.
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