Side Blowout is corporate glamour — a voluminous, side-parted blowout with soft bends for a confident, anchorwoman finish. Polished and quietly powerful.
It adapts to your hair type with small tweaks, which is part of why it's so universally loved. Read on for the step-by-step, the products and the pro tips.
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Start on clean, towel-dried hair and mist with heat protectant.
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Rough-dry, then section and shape with a round brush or wand.
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Define the style — waves, volume or sleekness — working in small pieces.
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Set with a flexible hairspray and break it up with your fingers.
What you'll need
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- Round brushOlivia Garden ceramic round brush
- Ionic blow dryerDyson Supersonic hair dryer
- Heat protectantColor Wow Dream Coat heat protectant
- Curling wandghd curve curling wand
- Sectioning clipsDiane sectioning hair clips
- Texturizing sprayOribe Dry Texturizing Spray
- HairsprayLOreal Elnett hairspray
Your step-by-step product routine
Use them in this order for the best, longest-lasting result.
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Protect. On damp hair, mist a heat protectant (Color Wow Dream Coat) from root to tip — it shields the strand and cuts heat damage by up to 70%.
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Rough-dry. Take hair to 80% dry with an ionic dryer (Dyson Supersonic) to fight frizz, then smooth and lift the roots with the round brush.
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Section. Clip hair into sections (Diane clips) and work one at a time — small sections give a far cleaner, longer-lasting result.
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Shape. Style each section with the wand or brush (ghd), curling away from the face and leaving the ends out for a modern bend.
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Texture. Once cool, work in a little texturising spray (Oribe) for grit, separation and movement.
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Set. Mist a flexible hairspray (Elnett) and break the shape up with your fingers so it moves instead of helmet-setting.
Pro tips
- Cool each curl fully before touching it — heat sets the shape as it cools.
- Smaller sections give cleaner, longer-lasting results than big ones.
- A cold shot at the end of your blow-dry locks in shine and hold.
- Curl away from the face for the most flattering, modern bend.
How to make it last
To keep the style fresh overnight, loosely pin or pineapple it and sleep on silk.
- Silk pillowcase = less frizz, smoother mornings
- Refresh with dry shampoo and a quick re-curl, not a restyle
- Avoid over-touching — it flattens the shape
Common mistakes to avoid
- Styling soaking-wet hair — get to 80% dry first or it won't hold.
- Skipping heat protectant, then wondering about the breakage.
- Using too much product, which weighs the style down.
FAQ
How do I know a hairstyle will suit me?
Match the cut to your face shape and hair texture — or skip the guesswork and preview it on your own face with GlowMaxing first.
How often should I trim?
Every 8–12 weeks keeps layers sharp and stops split ends travelling up.
Can I try a big chop before committing?
Yes — try a bob, pixie or curtain bangs on your selfie with AI before the scissors come out.
