The at-home blowout: what is worth buying and what isn't
From the investment tool to the bathroom-shelf basics, here is how to build a salon-style blowout at two budgets.
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A salon blowout is lovely and also gone in three days. An at-home routine pays for itself, as long as you buy for the way you really do your hair, not the way you plan to.
Before you shop, ask one question: how many days a week will you use this? A tool you use twice a week can justify a higher price. One that comes out for birthdays cannot.
The tool
This is the biggest decision and the biggest gap in price.
The splurgeDyson Airwrap is the tool that made multi-styling a category. It is an investment, so check the listing is from Dyson's own Amazon store before buying.
The everydayRevlon One-Step Volumizer dries and styles in one pass for a fraction of the price.
The heat protection
Do not skip this step, whichever tool you own. Spray it through damp hair before any heat.
The splurgeKérastase Thermique heat protectant brings the salon feel home, down to the scent.
The everydayTRESemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Spray is a simple drugstore staple that is easy to restock.
The overnight care
The way you sleep decides whether your blowout lasts until day three. A smooth pillowcase creates less friction than cotton.
The splurgeSlip silk pillowcase is the luxury version, and a lovely gift for anyone who has everything.
The everydayKitsch satin pillowcase offers the same smooth feel in an easy-care fabric.
The verdict
Spend on the tool only if you will truly use it each week. Otherwise, the everyday brush and a good pillowcase will take you a long way.
