How To Extend The Life Of Your Blowout

Overnight & Up To 5 Days

Nobody likes having sore triceps from doing their own blowout—save the arm stiffness for the gym and invest in a quality blowout from a salon. Blow dry bars give you long-lasting blowouts that look like you just walked out of a shampoo ad, but how long do blowouts last? Believe it or not your blowout can last overnight and up to five days.

Your stylist achieved the look you wanted, but now how do you keep your blowout looking good for days? Here’s 8 tips on how to keep a blowout overnight and beyond:

1) Use a Scrunchie When Sleeping

To keep your blowout overnight, you’ll need to know how to sleep with a blowout: use a scrunchie to pull your hair into a loose and low ponytail, or into two Princess-Leia style-buns. This way your hair isn’t flattening out from your pillow or getting all smashed around—this will preserve your blowout overnight.

If you don’t have a srunchie, tie your hair into a gentle and loose ponytail. For best results, sleep on a satin or silk pillowcase.

2) Sleep on a Satin or Silk Pillowcase

Sleeping on a satin or silk pillowcase can help prevent frizz and keep your hair looking smooth and shiny. It’s also gentler on your hair than a cotton pillowcase.

3) Use a Shower Cap

We know—it’s not the most gorgeous look. But using a shower cap maintains your blowout. Tying your hair into a topknot puts a strain on your blowout, and not protecting the outer edges of your hairline will cause those hairs to get frizzy or flatten out.

4) Keep Your Roots Lifted

Are you trying to maintain a blowout when working out? Grab Oribe’s Gold Lust Dry Shampoo and use it before your workout to prevent excess oil from building up on your roots. You can also use it after a workout to absorb any sweat and oil. To use dry shampoo, flip your hair upside down and spray and brush the roots with a paddle brush. Don’t use too much as it might leave a dusty residue.

5) Avoid Touching Your Hair

One of the best ways to make your blowout last is to avoid touching your hair as much as possible. Every time you run your fingers through your hair, you’re transferring oil and dirt from your hands onto your hair, which can cause it to look greasy and dull. Try to resist the urge to touch your hair.

6) Refresh Your Blowout

After a few days, you can refresh a blowout by lightly spritzing some water onto your hair and letting it dry. This adds some much-needed body. Tousle your locks with some dry shampoo to get rid of any grease.

At this point you may be good-to-go, but if you need to, grab a flatiron to straighten out any rough pieces. Never hold your flatiron for more than 3 seconds to prevent unwanted marks.

7) Go For a Beachy Vibe

By day 5 your blowout is nearing its end. But don’t hop in the shower just yet! Spray your favorite sea salt spray and lightly tousle your hair. Pair your beachy hair with a boho look today or rock the simple white tee. You may not have a perfectly plump blowout, but you can pull the beachy waves off too.

8) Get Regular Trims

Regular trims can help keep your hair healthy and prevent split ends, which can make your blowout look dull and frizzy. Visit your hairstylist every six to eight weeks to get a trim and keep your hair and your blowouts looking great.

Have more questions about extending and preserving your blowout? Just ask your stylist for tips at your next BloGo appointment.