Pro Tutorial: How To Achieve A Polished, Classic Blowout
The return of the classic blowout is nothing short of iconic. With celebrity It-Girls like Bella Hadid and Sydney Sweeney rocking this timeless style, your clients will request the same bounce, shine and slightly beveled finish at the ends.
With summer in full swing, you’ll need to know how to protect against humidity for smooth finish that lasts, so we tapped amika Lead Pro Team Educator Jeffrey Allen (@jeffreydoesmyhair). He’s sharing his top techniques and product pairings that ensure a sleek, frizz-free finish—even in high humidity
Check out the frizz-free finish Jeffrey delivered for his client:
1. Rethink Your Conditioning Strategy
That perfect polish begins at the shampoo bowl. One of the biggest mistakes stylists can make is applying conditioner from root to ends. To enhance that voluminous finish, focus your choice of amika conditioner (based on your client’s hair needs) on the midshaft to keep those ends bouncy and weightless.
Pro Tip: To further fight frizz, Jeffrey uses amika forget frizz shampoo and conditioner, which both offer 74 percent humidity protectant for up to 72 hours*, even in areas with high humidity. Plus, this duo features a low-pH to seals the cuticle, making it great for color services.
2. Master Product Progression: How To Layer from Base to Finish
Achieving that luxe, high-gloss finish starts and ends with the right product lineup—paired with using each product at the correct stage. To control frizz and lock in long-lasting bounce, save Jeffrey’s go-to smoothing cocktail, broken down by product category.
Prep Products
- amika the wizard detangling primer: Detangles and primes for even product absorption.
Wet Stylers
- amika frizz-me-not hydrating anti-frizz treatment: This is the star of the show. Here’s why:
- Designed to be heat-activated, this product is a two-in-one smoothing styling treatment and conditioning leave-in, allowing you to use less products with more intention.
- frizz-me-not forms a hydrophobic barrier that seals moisture in while repelling frizz-inducing humidity through extended humidity shield technology.
- It’s a heat protectant up to 450°F for frizz control up to 72 hours (even in high humidity!)**
- amika the shield anti-humidity spray: Think of this as a style sealant—it locks in your blowout with heat protection and style memory, making it a must-have for event styling and the perfect pair for frizz-me-not.
Press play to see how Jeffrey applies frizz-me-not section-by-section while providing an expert product recommendation for his client:
Dry Finishers
- amika superfruit star lightweight hairstyling oil: Adds softness and further enhances the cuticle’s smoothness.
3. Skip The Rough-Dry—Here’s Why
For a sleek, long-lasting result, Jeffrey advises stylists to blow-dry with intention—that means following the natural direction of the cuticle, skipping the rough-dry entirely. This technique not only smooths the hair shaft but also helps lock in shine and reduce frizz.
4. Target Moisture at the Roots & Midshaft—The Ends Will Follow
“Begin blow-drying at the root to midshaft, where moisture retention is highest,” Jeffrey explains. “What I’m doing is pushing the moisture out, section by section, before I get towards the ends.” This ensures even drying, reduces damage to fragile ends and helps you maintain control and shape throughout the blowout.
*Clinically proven for up to 72 hours.
**Up to 74% less frizz for 72 hours in high humidity.
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