I don't "get" blowouts

[Anonymous]

I know Drybar is popular now, but I really don't understand why one would go to a salon just for a blowout (other than for an updo or other special occasion hair). How long does it last? Don't you know how to blowdry your own hair?

I guess my main question is longevity. How long does your blowout last? I have medium length hair with long layers. When I wake up in the morning it looks like a rat's nest. I must wash it and style it every day. Going to a place like Drybar would be a total waste of $ for me. It reminds me of my grandma's salon, where she would get her hair "set" with rollers and then sit under a dryer. The "set" would last for a week. Is that what your blowouts are like?

I just don't get it. Someone enlighten me, please.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I know Drybar is popular now, but I really don't understand why one would go to a salon just for a blowout (other than for an updo or other special occasion hair). How long does it last? Don't you know how to blowdry your own hair?

I guess my main question is longevity. How long does your blowout last? I have medium length hair with long layers. When I wake up in the morning it looks like a rat's nest. I must wash it and style it every day. Going to a place like Drybar would be a total waste of $ for me. It reminds me of my grandma's salon, where she would get her hair "set" with rollers and then sit under a dryer. The "set" would last for a week. Is that what your blowouts are like?

I just don't get it. Someone enlighten me, please.

You obviously don't have long, thick curly hair. I couldn't blow my hair dry myself if my life depended on it. I only do it a couple times a year in any case. But, yes it does/could last a week if you choose not to wash, get rained on, or sweat too much.

Why do you care what other people do? Get a life.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know Drybar is popular now, but I really don't understand why one would go to a salon just for a blowout (other than for an updo or other special occasion hair). How long does it last? Don't you know how to blowdry your own hair?

I guess my main question is longevity. How long does your blowout last? I have medium length hair with long layers. When I wake up in the morning it looks like a rat's nest. I must wash it and style it every day. Going to a place like Drybar would be a total waste of $ for me. It reminds me of my grandma's salon, where she would get her hair "set" with rollers and then sit under a dryer. The "set" would last for a week. Is that what your blowouts are like?

I just don't get it. Someone enlighten me, please.

You obviously don't have long, thick curly hair. I couldn't blow my hair dry myself if my life depended on it. I only do it a couple times a year in any case. But, yes it does/could last a week if you choose not to wash, get rained on, or sweat too much.

Why do you care what other people do? Get a life.

I have a life, thanks. And also thank you for telling me why you go. I'm just trying to learn something here, and you've helped me.

Have a good day.

[Anonymous]

If you have very thick curly hair you may only wash it 1 time per week, even though you shower every day. When I was younger my hair was thicker and I would wash my hair the day before a big event and then it was easier to style the 2nd day. I never washed my hair every day.

My friends that get "blowouts" say it last a week. It take and hour minimum. They get straight hair for a week.

When they were younger they would do each others hair as young girls. Now they go to a salon.

It's those girls/women you see and say wow your curls are beautiful. Thick curls are lots of work.

[Anonymous]

Professional stylists really know how to use heat and products correctly so your hair looks sleek, but not fried, and is not overloaded with product. So the blowout lasts for a few days and doesn't feel icky and dirty on day 2 and 3 like it does if I do it at home. That said, when I started watching my stylist closely I learned how to do a pretty good approximation at home: more heat on smaller sections, use a round brush for body, and only tiny amounts of product.

I think the real idea behind drybar is to create an affordable luxury in grooming, similar to manicures. 10-15 years ago it wasn't as common to get regular mani-pedis. The are trying to do the same thing with blowouts.

[Anonymous]

Doesn't your hair/head get sweaty/smelly after sex, running , and working out?

Nasty!

[Anonymous]

I take a daily shower (I exercise daily and yes to the PP have sex about 3xs a week) and I also can blow out my hair well myself. However, sometimes if I'm going somewhere nice or simply feel like I want to look great for no reason whatsoever, I get a blow out.

I have a friend who does it every 2 weeks and NO she does not wash her hair inbetween. She has the driest skin I have ever seen. She also exercises. Her hair always looks great. I wish I could do this, but I'm a greasy mess after 18 hours, so this is not an option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I know Drybar is popular now, but I really don't understand why one would go to a salon just for a blowout (other than for an updo or other special occasion hair). How long does it last? Don't you know how to blowdry your own hair?

I guess my main question is longevity. How long does your blowout last? I have medium length hair with long layers. When I wake up in the morning it looks like a rat's nest. I must wash it and style it every day. Going to a place like Drybar would be a total waste of $ for me. It reminds me of my grandma's salon, where she would get her hair "set" with rollers and then sit under a dryer. The "set" would last for a week. Is that what your blowouts are like?

I just don't get it. Someone enlighten me, please.

You obviously don't have long, thick curly hair. I couldn't blow my hair dry myself if my life depended on it. I only do it a couple times a year in any case. But, yes it does/could last a week if you choose not to wash, get rained on, or sweat too much.

Why do you care what other people do? Get a life.

I have a life, thanks. And also thank you for telling me why you go. I'm just trying to learn something here, and you've helped me.

Have a good day.

I think the snark from the curly-haired posted was due to the bolded text. I also have really thick, curly hair and while I *can* blow dry my own hair, it takes forever and it never looks as nice as when a professional does it. I do it maybe once or twice a year at most. Otherwise I leave it curly or use a ceramic straightener. My hair lasts a lot longer if blow dried professionally versus using a straightener. It can honestly take me an hour to blow dry it myself, which is why I rarely ever do.

[Anonymous]

I don't get it either, but that's because I have thin, fine, stick-straight oily hair. I wash it every day, let it air dry, brush it and that's it. I also don't understand what all the stuff is in the drugstore aisle dedicated to AA hair, either. To each her own.

[Anonymous]

I do it maybe once every 6 months, because it is fun to have someone else wash and blow dry your hair. Sometimes it feels good to be pampered!

[Anonymous]

I have thick, wavy hair and I love drybar. My hair looks awesome when I go there. I can't get it to look 1/2 as good. It usually lasts 2-3 days for me. My dream is to go to drybar 3x/week. If there was one closer to me I would do it weekly.

[Anonymous]

I thought this was going to be about newborns' diaper loads.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doesn't your hair/head get sweaty/smelly after sex, running , and working out?

Nasty!

I often have a nooner and don't wash my hair until the next morning.


Maybe you have some sort of position I don't know about.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Doesn't your hair/head get sweaty/smelly after sex, running , and working out?

Nasty!

I'm going to my college reunion in a few weeks. I have thick curly hair and can never get it as a straight as my hair stylist. I'm thinking of going to get it blown out on a Thursday night and then hop on the plane Friday morning. At this point, I don't plan to have sex, run or work-out over the weekend while I'm at reunion. Is that okay PP, or is it still nasty? Oh wait. I don't care.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't get it either, but that's because I have thin, fine, stick-straight oily hair. I wash it every day, let it air dry, brush it and that's it. I also don't understand what all the stuff is in the drugstore aisle dedicated to AA hair, either. To each her own.

It's because AA hair texture is extremely different from yours. Obviously, or we'd be able to use the sort of products that work on fine stick straight hair. I don't get why that's a difficult concept for you to grasp.