Blow-Dry Tips- Achieving Volume & Shine

Filming this tutorial at home during lockdown came with its own surprises — like my five-year-old needing the only bathroom mid-video.

But that’s life. Even between interruptions, great hair (and confidence) are always within reach.


Blow-Dry Tips: Volume + Shine (Part 1)

Jess Puglia demonstrating blow-dry techniques for volume and shine, filmed at home during the pandemic.


MASTER THE ART OF A SMOOTH, VOLUMINOUS BLOWOUT

 

Prep:

Start with freshly washed hair. Apply a heat protectant like J Beverly Hills 5-in-1 or Everyday Spray.

Tools:

Use a dryer with a nozzle and a round brush — my favorites are the J Beverly Hills Ceramic Wire brush or a Mason Pearson for smoothing.

Technique:

Aim the nozzle down the hair shaft to smooth, then lift at the roots for volume.

Pro Tip:

Slightly tilt your brush at the roots — it adds lift without teasing.

Finish:

Seal with cool air, then add Revive Oil for shine or Hold Me Lite for flexible hold.

 

We hit pause when real life called — then picked right back up, just like in the salon.

The truth is, perfection isn’t the goal. The goal is movement, confidence, and shine that lasts all week.


Blow-Dry Tips: Volume + Shine (Part 2)

Jess Puglia continues her at-home blow-dry tutorial after a quick parenting pause — real life, real shine.


Jess Puglia after completing her blow-dry tutorial, showing smooth volume and natural shine at The Hair Mansion in Reading, MA.

The finished result — soft volume, lived-in movement, and effortless shine.

STAYING CONNECTED

 

During the pandemic, I sent color kits to my guests and filmed these videos to help them feel confident caring for their hair.

Teaching through chaos — that’s the magic of connection. Whether it’s behind the chair or through a screen, my goal is the same: to help you love your hair, your reflection, and yourself a little more.

Even a simple blowout can remind you that beauty lives in the everyday.

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