On thicker hair, a good blowout can last two, even three days. On fine hair, however, you’ll be lucky to get an hour of sleek, bouncy shine. By lunch, your roots have gone flat, your ends are starting to separate, and it’s hard to tell you styled it at all. Fine strands are thinner and more fragile than other hair types, so they lose their shape quickly, show damage fast, and once heat or a towel roughs up the surface of the hair, humidity is the final nail in the coffin.
How to Blow-Dry Hair Without Frizz, According to Vogue
Then there’s the dizzying array of products. Reach for one of the rich creams that tame frizz on thick hair, and you’re left with something flat and greasy. Skip them altogether, and you get static instead.
Surprisingly, most of the fix comes down to how you prep and dry, not just what you buy. Below, the stylist-approved routine for a smooth blowout that actually lasts, plus the lightweight formulas that won’t weigh fine hair down.
