Used to do blowouts in 20 minutes flat, now I take 45

When I first started cosmetology school in 2018, I was all about speed. I could rough dry a client's hair, grab a round brush, and have a smooth blowout done before my instructor even finished checking on someone else. But about a year into working at a salon in downtown Everett, I noticed my clients coming back with frizz or flat roots by the next morning. A senior stylist watched me one day and pointed out I was skipping the pre-dry phase and rushing through sectioning. Now I spend a good 10 minutes just getting the hair 80 percent dry with a diffuser or low heat before I even touch a round brush. I also clip each section smaller than I used to, no more grabbing big chunks. It feels slow compared to my old pace, but my repeat bookings went up a lot. Has anyone else had to unlearn their fast habits to get better results?

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skylerp3121d ago

Oh, good question. I'm wondering if that crunchiness could also be product buildup from using too much heat protectant or leave-in near the ends before you've fully dried them. Did you ever experiment with switching up what products you put on before the round brush?

adam_adams1mo ago

Did you find that the pre-dry phase made the biggest difference or was it the smaller sections that really locked in the smoothness? I'm curious because I've been trying to slow down myself (adhd brain wants to race through everything) and my problem is that my blowouts look good at first but then get this weird crunchiness near the ends by the second day. I wonder if I'm not drying the hair enough before the round brush or if my sections are still too big since I'm trying to save time.

the_piper1mo ago

@adam_adams Have you noticed how in life the things we try to rush through always end up needing a redo? I bet smaller sections are your magic bullet, that crunchiness is probably leftover moisture near the ends that the brush couldn't fully dry.