So you spent a small fortune getting those gorgeous balayage highlights that make your hair look sunkissed all year long. As we all know, sexy hand painted locks don’t come cheap. Here are a few tips to help you extend the life of your hair color and keep your balayage highlights looking fresh all year long.

1. Use A SLS Free Shampoo

Traditional shampoo contain SLS (sodium laureth sulfate) which can strip your hair color fast. This harsh chemical can be found in household cleaners so we definitely do not want this touching our hair. In order to preserve your color use a SLS free shampoo like [easyazon_link identifier=”B007UZ44I2″ locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Bumble & Bumble Color Minded[/easyazon_link] or any of the shampoos from the affordable [easyazon_link keywords=”Giovanni shampoo” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Giovanni[/easyazon_link] line which are all sls-free.

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2. Dry Shampoo Between Washings

Shampooing your hair every day will fade color before you know it. Try to wash your hair just every 3-4 days or for as long as you can stand it and use a dry shampoo like [easyazon_link identifier=”B000Z65DZG” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Oscar Blandi Pronto[/easyazon_link] between washings in order to keep your hair oil-free and fresh. Dry Shampoo also has the benefit of giving your locks a big volume boost.

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3. Use A Hair Dryer That Will Prolong Your Color

The [easyazon_link identifier=”B000ERL33W” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Bio Ionic Whisper Light[/easyazon_link] is able to help hair retain color longer than any other dryer according to Bio Ionic.

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4. Deep Condition

We can’t say this enough but highlighting can affect your hair’s overall integrity. Ask your colorist if he or she uses Olaplex, it’s a revolutionary product that will maintain your hair’s health during the highlighting process. Deep condition at home with [easyazon_link identifier=”B001V9LV4I” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Dr Hauschka’s Neem oil[/easyazon_link] for a special treatment. We also love [easyazon_link identifier=”B00CGPVJUC” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Redken Diamond Oil Deep Treatment[/easyazon_link] to nourish parched hair.

We hope these tips will give you some ideas as how to take care of your balayage highlights and keep your color looking fresh for a long time.

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Who doesn’t love the gorgeous bombshell waves worn by the Victoria’s Secret models? This hair style is sexy, voluminous and always in style.

Celebrity air stylist Sarah Potempa styled the hair for all of the VS models backstage at the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show  including Gigi Hadid, Kendall Jenner and Adriana Lima using the [easyazon_link identifier=”B00GTXADLI” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Beachwaver[/easyazon_link].

How To Get Sexy Bomshell Victoria’s Secret Hair

Spritz a volumizing spray at the roots and dry hair with the nozzle pointed at the roots to build texture and volume.

Section your hair and clamp the [easyazon_link identifier=”B00GTXADLI” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Beachwaver[/easyazon_link] near the ends of your hair and press the arrow button in order to form a perfect wave.

Run your fingers through your hands in order to muss up your hair (it shouldn’t look perfect) and finish off with some texturizing spray in order to complete the look.

 The Beachwaver Specs & Features :

The Beachwaver is a patented curling iron that automatically rotates in order to give you perfect, tousled waves. Just press the button and the Beachwaver does all the work for you. Features include a digital temperature control, customized extra long barrel and an automatic shut off feature.

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See the Beachwaver in action at the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion show backstage.

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We all love how sexy and tousled our hair looks after a day at the beach….  messy beachy hair is the epitome of summer hair and we break down exactly how to achieve it. We asked beauty editor JC to share her best tips for creating the ultimate beach waves.

Achieve Sunkissed Beachy Locks With Balayage

Ideally beachy hair should look like it’s sunkissed and starts darker at the roots graduating to lighter tips. This doesn’t necessarily mean dip dyed or a super obvious ombre… just natural highlights where the sun would hit with lighter ends. Golden hues and ashier tones can be equally flattering depending on your skin tone.

Curl Your Hair

It’s not an exact science so feel free to use any curling iron you have; [easyazon_link identifier=”B00176F2BS” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]big barrel curling irons[/easyazon_link] are great as well as [easyazon_link keywords=”curling wand” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]curling wand[/easyazon_link]. It’s generally a good idea to curl away from the face but remember that it doesn’t have to be precise. Beachy hair is messy and imperfect.

Mess Up Your Curls

Once your curls are set mess them up! You can use your fingers but if you’ve created tighter curls you may want to comb them through with a comb and continue to run your fingers through your hair to loosen the curls.

[easyazon_image align=”right” height=”160″ identifier=”B00TZ0463S” locale=”US” src=”http://www.shophairdryers.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/41lmV6nolOL.SL160.jpg” tag=”shophairdryers-20″ width=”160″]Use Sea Salt or a Texturizing Spray

Sea salt sprays are great at achieving the ultimate messy beachy hair. Just spritz in your curled locks and tousle and shake it out. The only disadvantage with sea salts is that they can dry out your hair if used long term. Another option is to use a texturizing spray; just tousle your curls till they are loose and spray a bit of texturizing spray and sort of rub your hair together with your fingers in order to create that organic texture.

One we really like is [easyazon_link identifier=”B003NXM9HS” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Oribe Texturizing Spray[/easyazon_link] and for a more affordable spritz we love [easyazon_link identifier=”B00TZ0463S” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Not Your Mother’s Double Take[/easyazon_link].

And there you have it, sexy Victoria’s Secret style bombshell beach waves that you can wear all summer and year long. Remember that this style looks even for the next few days; just use a dry shampoo like Oscar Bland Pronto in order to absorb excess oil and you’re set!

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Tired from holding the blow dryer hair with one hand while using the other to maneuver the brush through your hair to achieve the perfect blowout? Now you can finally free your hands for easy styling with this flexible hair dryer stand that can bend to any angle. It’s adjustable from 27″ to 39″ and can be used on the floor or even counter top. A velcro strap is included to secure odd sized dryers.

One of the most important aspects of achieving a great blowout is pulling the hair tight with the brush in order to achieve that perfect salon style. This can be rather difficult and cumbersome while having to hold the dryer and partly the reason why some of us don’t achieve the same blowout results at home that we do at the salon. The hair dryer stand solves the problem by holding the dryer for you.

This hair dryer stand is well suited for those who want to achieve the perfect blowout. It’s also a good match for those who can’t hold a dryer for prolonged periods of time due to injury

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Want to give yourself a salon style blowout like your hair stylist does? A great blowout can last several days and look even better the next day. Read on to find how how to blow dry your hair at home.

Towel Dry Hair & Apply Product Before Hair Drying

Ever notice how your stylist always takes a long time to carefully towel dry your hair? Getting rid of excess moisture with a towel can help make drying time much faster. After gently squeezing excess water out of your hair take a towel and continue drying your hair until all the excess water is gone. Apply your desired styling product or hair treatment on damp hair. I don’t use any styling products so all I do is apply a bit of [easyazon_link identifier=”B001U9M2EW” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Agadir oil[/easyazon_link]. It’s similar to Moroccan oil but any hair oil will do.

How To Blow Dry Your Hair For Volume

Some people like to divide their hair into sections first but I find it more efficient to blow dry all over and blow dry with a round brush once the hair is halfway dry in order to eliminate drying time. Aim the nozzle at the roots for extra volume. If you have fine, thin hair and want extra volume you may also flip your hair upside down and blow dry it that way for more volume. If you have thick or coarse hair, pick a powerful dryer with a strong motor such as those from Babyliss, T3 or Sedu.

How To Blow Dry Your Hair If You Have Curls

If you have curly or wavy hair look for a hair dryer with a diffuser. Most blow dryers are compatible with universal diffusers. A diffuser will dry your curls gently and leave them frizz and tangle free.

Divide & Conquer

Once your hair is halfway dry separate it into sections; the number of sections depends on the thickness of your hair. The brush that you choose makes a big difference. Many stylist prefer to use a mixed bristle brush like [easyazon_link identifier=”B00011QVHO” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Spornette[/easyazon_link]. The key to a salon style blowout is to pull the hair extremely tight throughout the brush as you blow dry it. You may blow dry it with a slight flip towards the end for a wave. Some may prefer to blow dry with the curl facing away from the face for a sexy voluminous look.

Concentrate

Not just on blow drying your hair but use a concentrator. A concentrator is a must for that smooth perfect salon blowout look. If you don’t use one the airflow will just go everywhere without rhyme or reason resulting in messier hair (which can be fabulous too if that’s the look you’re going for). If your goal is to get smooth locks you may want to use a concentrator for the desired effect.

Seal It With The “Cool Shot’ button

Once you get a section curled or as straight as you like, hit it with a blast of the “cool shot” button from your dryer to lock in the style.

Styling Products

A product that I really like to use after blow drying my hair is just a very small amount of [easyazon_link identifier=”B000BIZSUS” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Bumble & Bumble Brilliantine[/easyazon_link]. It smells divine (like roses) and somehow manages to make your hair look even better without any stiffness. You can use any other products such as hairspray or a shine spray as desired.

The Day After

The great thing about a great blowout is the fact that it can last for days and days. I highly recommend using a  dry shampoo the days after in order to get rid of oil and add even more volume to your hair.  Washing your hair every day isn’t good for your hair (dries out your hair). One that I recommend is [easyazon_link identifier=”B000XYPNMS” locale=”US” tag=”shophairdryers-20″]Oscar Blandi Pronto[/easyazon_link]; it’s a white powder that smells like lemons. I have black hair and it doesn’t show at all after it’s rubbed in.

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