1] My number one rule for the best blow dry is to always protect your hair from heat. It will help maintain the moisture in the hair and this is the secret to a beautiful blow dry. If you have fine hair I would recommend you use a mousse and a volumizing spray. It will help to create hold and volume. If you have coarse hair a smoothing balm may work better for you. Leonor Greyl has amazing heat protectors that I love and use every day. Condition Naturelle is very good for anyone with fine hair and Liat Luminescence Bi Phase is very good for colour treated or slightly dryer hair.
2] Diffusing the hair before you start is very important. If you have fine hair or silky hair you can dry it to 80%. By using a diffuser it helps to create a much softer air flow, this will help you to not over dry the hair. If you have coarse hair or hair that needs to be defrizzed you will need more moisture, defusing the hair to 60% dry. You can also add Leonor Greyl Serum de Soie before you start. This will help smooth out the frizz and leave the hair silky and shiny.
3] The best thing you can ever do for your hair is to get rid of the nozzle. The nozzle was designed to concentrate heat and too much heat will make your blow dry fall flat. Most European hair types don’t need a nozzle. It may take a bit longer to dry but I promise you will thank me later. If you do have coarse hair or very curly/frizzy hair, then the nozzle is going to help you a lot.
4] Using a round brush can be daunting but it will give you amazing results. I like to use either pin curls or rollers to help set my style. Start at the front of the hair and work your way back. Pin each section as you go.
5] Once all your hair is either in pin curls or rollers use a soft hold hairspray like Voluforme from Leonor Greyl, this will set it in place and allow for some gorgeous movement
