The Perfect Blowout Starts With the Right Products

Part 2: The Products That Build the Foundation

Every product has a purpose. Learn how professional hairstylists layer prep products before styling for healthier, longer-lasting results.

Ever wonder why your hairstylist reaches for more than one product before your blowout?

It's not because we're trying to use as many products as possible.

It's because each product has a specific job.

Think of it like skincare.

You cleanse...

Then moisturize...

Then protect.

Hair works the same way.

The products you apply before styling create the foundation for everything that comes next.

Step 1

Prime & Detangle

⭐ Amika The Wizard Detangling Primer

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Why I Love It

This is one of those products I reach for almost every day.

It helps:

✔ Detangle hair effortlessly

✔ Reduce breakage while brushing

✔ Speed up blow-drying

✔ Protect against heat up to 450°F

✔ Leave hair feeling soft without heaviness

This is the first layer because healthy styling starts with minimizing mechanical damage.

Hair Therapist Tip 💚

Don't pull through knots.

Spray first.

Start brushing at the ends and slowly work your way up.

Step 2

Build Your Volume

⭐ Color Wow Xtra Large Bombshell Volumizer

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This is one of my favorite volumizers because it gives hair fullness without the stiff, crunchy feeling that many volumizing mousses leave behind.

It creates:

✔ Soft, touchable volume

✔ Flexible movement

✔ Fuller-looking hair

✔ Long-lasting body

✔ No sticky residue

Great for:

• Fine hair

• Flat hair

• Limp hair

• Anyone wanting that "salon blowout" bounce

Where to Apply

Apply to damp hair, concentrating on:

• Roots

• Crown

• Areas where you want extra lift

💚 This is a product you can use every wash day when you're looking for volume.

Bonus Product Picks

💨 For Frizz & Humidity

⭐ Color Wow Dream Coat

Dream Coat is in a category all by itself.

Instead of adding volume, it creates an invisible humidity-resistant shield around the hair that helps keep it smooth, sleek, and frizz-resistant.

Hair Therapist Tip 💚

Dream Coat doesn't need to be used every wash.

I typically recommend using it every 3–4 shampoos, because the humidity-resistant technology can continue working through multiple washes.

It's perfect for:

✔ Humid climates

✔ Frizz-prone hair

✔ Naturally curly hair that you like to wear smooth

✔ Clients who want their blowout to last longer

The Blowout Prep Order

✨ After Part 1 (Wash & Condition):

Start with:

Amika The WizardDetangle + heat protection + prep

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Then choose ONE based on your goal:

💨 Need volume?➡️ Color Wow Xtra Large(Can be used every wash.)

🌧️ Fighting humidity?➡️ Color Wow Dream Coat(Use about every 3–4 shampoos.)

💙 Repairing damaged hair?➡️ K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask

🌸 Protecting fresh color?➡️ Amika The Protector Treatment