Tech File: Blow Dry

Products & Equipment required:

·        Hair Dryer

·        Barrel Brush

·        Sectioning Grips

Method:

1.      When the hair has been washed, you should begin to blast it dry to reduce the amount of excess water on the head

2.      Before the hair is entirely dry, stop blasting and add some product
- serum is ideal for dry ends
- mousse is ideal for flat hair

3.      Standing behind your model, section off the sides of the hair to leave a brush width down the back of the head

4.      Section this strip, you want to work with a small amount of hair at the nape of the neck

5.      Put your hairdryer on a medium heat and full blast

6.      Aim the dryer right into the root to give lift, dealing the hair over the barrel brush (lift in the roots is very important and if the roots aren’t dry, the style won’t sit)

7.      Aim down to direct the hair as far as mid length

8.      Continue over the same section of hair until it is dry

9.      You may use the cool setting to set the hair if you wish but try not to touch the hair too much

10.   Use the curve of the hairdryer to manipulate the hair around the brush