5 Ways to Extend Your Blowout

Heat styling is poised as a natural’s worst enemy and for good reason. It can threaten your new growth by drying out your hair follicles and damaging your curl pattern, not to mention be harsh on the pockets with speciality salons charging north of $100 to do blow outs that fizzle with the slightest hint of moisture in the air (like mine did below).

Still, heat styling provides a fun way to switch things up and when you’re creative with accessories you can hold on to sleeker strands for quite a while. Here are my 5 favorite ways to extend my blowout for a few extra days.

Coat With Serum

It’s tempting to rush to the comfort of your retired flat iron the second a hair slips out of place but resist the urge! It’s much better to add some heat resistant serum and let the hair lay heavy.

That way when you have no choice but to come back for a touchup it’s protected and you won’t need as much heat. My go-to is Fantasia IC Heat Protector Straightening Serum ($4.99, Walmart.com). I’ve been using it since before I went natural seven years ago and it’s never let me down.

Add A Headband

No matter how careful you are or how liberal you are with the Creme of Nature Perfect Edges Black ($4.59, Target.com) your roots start telling secrets after a steaming hot shower. Play things close to the vest by covering your edges with a headband. I chose one that was sporty here because I was headed to an outdoor event but any one will do.  

Add A Braid

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This is one of my favorite ways to disguise barrel or pin curls that have gotten scuffed up while I was sleeping.

It’s also a good way to do a length check.

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Adding a braid in the front is also a great way to hide persistent fly aways.

If all else fails and the front is completely hopeless tuck what you can beneath a bandana.

Slip On A Cap

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A beanie or a beret will cover up any issues around the crown of the head that you don’t feel like dealing with. Try a black owned option like Shop Katsz ($24.99, ShopKatsz.com). They have colorful satin lining that protects you from breakage.

Go For A Twist

If you’re not into headbands or hair jewelry twist the front of your hair up to get a similar border effect. I twisted some of my hair here and let the rest fall over the top of it so you couldn’t tell that I had wrecked a fresh blowout by being extra at a day party. Extend the twist all the way out to make it look like a style or hide under another part of your hair like I did. 

How do you extend your blowout? Share with us in the comments!

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