The Blowout
The easiest way to save on blowouts? Curl purists will tell you: just don’t do it! But for some curlies it’s not so simple. First, reality check: Are you getting blowouts once in a while for a change of pace or is there a deeper motivation to your straightening habit? Let’s say there are no hidden meanings, and you simply want to switch up your look once in a while. Not so bad, right? Until you add up the cash you’re burning to enjoy a temporary style that’s entirely dependent on the weather forecast.
In the salon
A blowout can cost anywhere from $40 (in small towns”> to $100 or more (in major cities, like New York”>. Treating yourself to this salon service, say, every other month to change your look = $240 to $600/year.
At home
It’s really about a one-time investment in product and tools. The other cost is the time and patience it takes to master the blowout. Here’s what you need to get started (you can spend a lot on these items if you choose to, but we found them online for cheap!”>: 1800-watt blow dryer with nozzle (under $30″>, nylon/boar bristle round brush (under $15″>, straightening serum/glaze (under $20″> and hair clips for sectioning (under $5″>. One-time investment = $70
Amount saved:
$170 to $530/year
Bonus tip
When you flatten your curls, beware of the consequences that may last longer than the few days you’re enjoying the blowout. Curls take longer to bounce back after a straight ‘do, and the intense heat used to stretch out your curls can cause damage.
