A blowout is a staple of hairstyling and is a great way to shape and style your hair in specific ways. Whether you do it yourself or receive a blowout in the salon, you can accentuate your waves and curls with a blowout, or you can achieve perfect straight hair.

To successfully blow dry your hair, you need to arm yourself with the best products for a blowout. As there are different stages to a successful blowout, it's best to shop around to get the best blowout hair products that will make your life easier.

Below, we introduce you to blowout hair products that are affordable, effective, and super helpful if you're keen to achieve flowing locks without drying out your hair.

Choosing hair products for a blowout

To select a suitable blowout product, you first need to have a good idea about the process you're going to follow. Helpfully, there are only three key steps to achieving a salon-style blowout at home, so it's not a process that you need to overcomplicate. Here are the stages and the best blowout products to use at each stage:

Stage 1: Wash & condition

Products needed: Shampoo & conditioner

A home blowout starts in the shower. Naturally, you need to choose a high-quality shampoo to wash your hair without removing key oils or moisture. Make sure that your chosen shampoo contains natural ingredients where possible, and avoid sulphate and alcohol-based products.

After washing your hair, use a conditioner and rinse your hair with lukewarm water (not boiling hot water) to prevent heat damage and to stop the water from damaging your hair.

So, the first two blowout products that you need are simple - shampoo and conditioner. You can choose any products that you like, but consider those with volume-injecting properties for improved results.

Stage 2: Prep for drying

Products needed: Microfiber towel, fine tooth comb & heat protectant

Don't make the mistake of jumping straight from stage one to stage three. The second step in any successful blowout is preparing your hair for the blow dryer.

After stepping out of the shower, squeeze the excess moisture out of your hair with a towel, until it is at least 50% dry. You can also scrunch it with a microfiber towel to help it dry.

Then, use a wide tooth comb to detangle your damp hair (don't use a regular brush as this could lead to split ends).

Finally, apply a simple heat protectant to your hair before picking up your blow dryer, as this will help to protect your hair follicles and prevent brittleness and dryness.

Stage 3: Dry

Products needed: Blow dryer, nozzle & oil or serum

The third and final stage is to dry your hair with a high-quality blow dryer. If you want to accentuate your curls, using a diffuser nozzle is a great way to evenly blow dry your hair and can be a super helpful addition that helps you achieve a brilliant blowout.

The Laifen Swift Premium is the perfect choice for achieving a blowout at home. It comes with a diffuser nozzle and a concentration nozzle to help you achieve the look that you're going for, without overheating your hair.

The Premium dryer is available in three stunning colors - golden pink, golden white, or golden blue - providing you with choice over the design you want to go for. As the drying stage is such an essential part of achieving a glowing blowout, you need to make sure you have the best product to help you.

Make sure you make use of the adjustable heat settings on your blow dryer and avoid always blow drying your hair on the hottest setting to prevent heat damage.

Finally, after blow drying your hair, apply an oil or serum to your hair to add volume and hydration. Argan oil and jojoba oil work wonderfully well and are among the best products for blowout on natural hair.

Optional extras

Adding another blowout product to your haircare routine can be beneficial, depending on the condition of your hair. For instance, if you have particularly dry or dehydrated hair, buying a hair mask is a great way to restore moisture.

What's more, some people opt to use blow dryer creams in addition to protectants when blow drying. The right product can help to add fullness, volume, and shine to your blowout, while offering additional protection to your hair. Though not essential items, these are all among the best blowout products for natural hair and can help you to achieve a salon-grade blowout at home.

Pro tip: Consider the Blowout Professor's recommended products

Chris Wenzel - aka the Blowout Professor - is a stylist and owner of the popular YouTube channel Live Love Locks. As well as documenting brilliant tips on his channel, you can check the Blowout Professor's product list to discover the highly recommended products that he uses for blowouts in his salon.

You will find shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, and hair oil, as well as heat protectants and blow dry creams to help you as you blow dry your hair.

You can also check out our recent guide, where we introduce you to four expert ways to blow out your hair like a pro, which will help you get started while styling your hair at home.

Final thoughts on choosing a blowout product

Opting for the best blowout products is the best way to achieve dry, hydrated, and styled hair at home. You don't need to visit your salon for the perfect blowout, as you can follow the simple tips and blowout product recommendations listed here.

As a minimum, we recommend shampoo and conditioner for washing your hair. Then you need to prepare your hair for drying with a microfiber towel, fine tooth comb, and heat protectant. Then dry your hair with a pro blow dryer and use a diffuser nozzle to help you, before adding a hydrating oil or serum to your hair.

These simple steps and widely available products will help you to achieve the perfect blowout at home and will leave all your friends admiring your stylish and well-hydrated locks.