You watched the tutorial. You bought the round brush. And you still walked out the door looking like you lost a fight with your hair dryer.
We hear it in the chair every week, especially once the heat comes on and the Hudson River wind starts eating blowouts for breakfast. So we’re handing over the playbook from the artists Jersey City keeps voting Best Blowout. Steal all of it. And if you’d rather never touch a round brush again, keep reading. We’ve got you.
7 AT-HOME BLOWOUT TIPS WE SWEAR BY
001. Rough-Dry First: Save The Brush For Later
Don’t pick up the round brush on soaking wet hair. Rough-dry with your fingers until you’re about 80% dry, then go in with the brush. Less time under heat, less frizz, and your arms will thank you.
002. Heat Protectant: Every. Single. Time.
We’re not joking. Mist it through damp hair, mid-lengths to ends, before any heat touches it. At the lane we reach for IGK Good Behavior 4-in-1 Prep Spray.
003. Section It: Small Sections, Big Difference
Clip it up and work in sections about the width of your brush, starting at the nape. Big chunks get you a smooth top layer hiding a frizzy mess underneath. Ask us how we know.
004. Nozzle On: Point It Down
That flat plastic thing that came with your dryer? Put it on. Aim the air down the hair, root to ends, so the cuticle lies flat. Flat cuticle = shine. Blasting from underneath = frizz.
005. Lift The Roots: Volume Starts At The Scalp
Pull each section straight up from your head while you dry the root. That’s where the bounce in a big ’90s blowout comes from. Dry it flat against your head and you get flat hair. Shocking, we know.
006. Let It Cool: The Step Everyone Skips
Heat shapes the hair. Cooling locks it in. Hit the cool shot before you let go of each section, or wrap it around a roller and let it set while you do your makeup. Dom Dom rollers are on the shelf at the lane, and if you ask, we’ll show you where they go.
007. Make It Last: Damn Good Hair, All Weekend
Sleep on silk, pile it loosely on top of your head, and keep your hands out of it. Day two, a little dry texture at the roots wakes it right back up. KEVIN.MURPHY Doo.Over is our go-to.
OR LET US DO IT: THE REGULARS BLOWOUT MEMBERSHIP
Never underestimate the power of a blowout. But some weeks you don’t have the time (or the arm strength) to give it. That’s what The Regulars is for: your standing dose of damn good hair.
- The Regulars, $95 a month: one shampoo, blowout + style every month
- A blowout on us the day you sign up
- 10% off hair care + extra styling
- A birthday blowout, ’cause obviously
- The Regulars VIP, $250 a month: three blowouts + a complimentary treatment every month
Pause or cancel anytime with 30 days notice. Each month’s blowout is good for that month, so get it on the books and use it. Not sure which one fits? Tell us how often you’re getting blown out now and we’ll tell you straight.
BEST BLOWOUT IN JERSEY CITY: HELP US KEEP THE TITLE
You guys voted us Best Blowout and Best Salon for the past (checks years) 7 years and we’d REALLY love to keep it. The Hoboken Girl’s Best of Hoboken + Jersey City 2026 nominations are open through Sunday, November 15 at 11:59pm. Nominate Love Lane for Best Blowout and we’ll love you forever.
Finalists drop November 19. Then we’ll be back asking for your votes.
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Quick transparency note, ’cause we’re all about keeping it real AF: some links above are affiliate links. That means if you buy through them, we get a little thank-you in return. But the price and the product are exactly the same for you. We’d only ever recommend something we’ve used, loved, and would shove into your hands in person.
Just ask and we’ll help you get booked. DM, text, call, email, or start a Virtual Consultation. We got you.
And book your holiday blowout now. Not trying to stress you out BUT our chairs fill up fast once the holiday parties start. Don’t go into the end of the year with bad hair. Book your appointment, and follow along on Instagram for more blowout tips.
So… DIY or Regular? Pick yours. Book it. Be nice to your hair.
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