Top Tips for a High Shine Blow-dry
OSMO’s shiny hair specialist, Jake Nugent gives us his top hair hacks to achieve a high-shine Hollywood blow-dry at home.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen a spike in A-listers opting for classic blow-outs in favour of fussy up-dos. The breakout blow-dry has been seen on Oscar nominees and attendees such as Zoe Saldana, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Condon, and Oscar Winner Michelle Yeoh, establishing that a great blow-dry has longevity. With a high shine and a healthy finish, it can hold its own on the red carpet.
OSMO Ambassador Jake Nugent says: “Never underestimate the power of a blow-dry, and when finished with a high-shine product it gives you a glossy, exquisite finish. On blondes you’ll have illuminated buttery locks, on brunettes and deep black tones a rich depth and candlelight shine, and reds will look more vibrant and robust. The classic OSMO Blinding Shine range delivers salon fabulous hair at-home and takes a blow-dry from basic to blinding.”
Jake’s top tips on how to achieve a high shine blow-dry…
- Start with OSMO Blinding Shine Shampoo (£5.95). This gentle and effective formula purifies and revives hair, whilst boosting natural vibrancy, shine, and bounce. Condition with OSMO Blinding Shine Conditioner (£10.10) to fight frizz and boost vibrancy and shine, leaving hair soft, healthy, and easy to manage.
- Gently rough dry/semi-dry your hair and aim to remove 70-80% of moisture in your hair before you start blow-drying the style. Run a small amount of OSMO Blinding Shine Serum (£12.35) through the hair, it helps to tame straight or curly hair and add a brilliant shine for super smooth frizz-free results.
- Section your hair on top of the crown (this is the last part we will do) and start with the underneath layers pointing your nozzle downwards following the hair shaft – this keeps the hair shaft smooth and leaves you with a controlled finish. Continue until you reach the crown, blow-drying this area with volume directing it how you want your hair to flow.
- A medium heat is best for you to work with. Use a heat protectant like OSMO Thermal Defense Heat Protector Spray (£9.99) to ensure no damage and maximum control.
- Use your brush to twist and roll under to create a little movement, blast with heat where you want to manipulate a curl – then set with cool air. If you want less curl, pull the brush out and down while drying the ends – and again set with cool air. If you want hold or a sleeker finish, finalise your look with OSMO Blinding Shine Illuminating Finisher (£11.45) - a high gloss shine spray with a luxe, lightweight formula for a vibrant sleek finish.
OSMO is available in hair salons nationwide and online from sallybeauty.co.uk