Okay, I know this is going to weird a lot of you out, but I have NEVER colored my hair before. I’ve been looking at this same hair color (and I’m not even going to lie, pretty much the same hairstyle too) for my whole, entire, frickin’ life!

It’s time for a change and I’m looking for advice on the best home hair color brand. I don’t have the time nor money to get my hair colored professionally.

For reference, I’m thinking about dying my hair a highlighted looking honey brown. Can’t think of any other way to describe it lol.

Tell me girls, what’s the best home hair color brand for a newbie?

How To Blow Out Your Hair

Mm, I just love how my hair looks after I cut my hair at the salon and they blow it out perfectly. My hair never looks as good as when it’s been done by a professional.

But even they had to start somewhere, and the truth is, with enough practice, you could do blowouts as good as the pros if you wanted to learn. I know I’m going to be perfecting my technique with these, the best hair blowout tips from around the net.

Tip #1: You want to start with hair that’s been washed clean, conditioned, and gently towel dried. Be gentle with your hair when you towel dry it to avoid breakage.

Tip #2: Choose the correct styling products for your hair type. In no circumstances should you use gel (gel + hairdryer=flakes). Use this for smoothing and conditioning or this thickener for volumizing depending on the look you’re going for.

Tip #3: Use the right hair dryer. A bad quality dryer is going to give you bad results. You think they use crap dryers at the salon? NO. They pick tools that’s going to make their customers hair look good so they can get repeat business. Take this tip from the pros. Invest in a good blowdryer (it’s usually cheaper than you think).

Tip #4: Work on one section at a time. Most women can split their hair into 4 sections. You know, right back, left back, right side/top, left side/top – but those with really thick hair will need to create more “sections”. Clip up each section except the one you’re starting with (start on the bottom).

Tip #5: Pull your hair! Yikes, I know that sounds bad, but you do need to hold your hair taught, pulling away from your head so you get good volume and get rid of all the hiding places in each hair’s shaft where water can hide and cause frizziness. Pull hair gently away from your scalp using just your fingers, and aim the air down towards your crown.

Tip #6: After your roots have dried on the section you’re working on, you need to use a round brush. Pull the brush through sections of your hair, holding hair very taught to make it as smooth as possible. Follow the movements of your brush with your hairdryer. Try to blow the air downwards, so that the cuticles of your hair lay flat. This makes for a shinier look.

Tip #7: End with the cool button on each section as soon as you’re done blowing it dry. You still need to hold your hair taut for a nice, smooth look.

Tip #8: Only use shine serum or frizz reducing serum if you need it. Don’t even think about it if you tend to have hair that’s limp or oily, except for the very ends.

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