3 Ways To Blow Dry Hair To Achieve Various Degrees of Volume

Learn more about how to achieve perfect volume for your hairstyles on the Sam Villa blog
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The foundations we learned in hair school included the principles of setting the hair with rollers. Reach back…do you remember what you were taught?
• Off Base
• Half Off Base
• On Base
These principles taught us how to achieve various degrees of volume based on the placement of the roller in relation to where it sits at various degrees from the scalp.
Let’s take a look at how these same principles relate to blow-drying the hair. Guess what… they are the same! We are just using brushes instead of rollers and a blow dryer instead of a hood dryer.
Blow-dry’s can be one of the most pivotal services we perform for our guests. We can enhance or destroy a great haircut or we can “brush-a-flage” a terrible haircut into something beautiful (of course it would be someone else’s terrible haircut). To perform these works of magic we need the tools, product and the skills to do so!
Professional Tools of choice:
• Sam Villa Professional Ionic Blow Dryer w/narrow Nozzle www.samvilla.c...
o We choose the narrow nozzle for the most concentrated air flow
• Sam Villa 1” Thermal Styling Brush www.samvilla.c...
o The diameter of the brush you choose is up to you based on the amount of curl or wave you desire for the end result - smaller brush = more curl - larger brush = less curl
• Small setting clips

[@MsNissan95]

This has helped me a whole lot. When watching these videos, it is often mistaken that all this is taught in beauty school, when sometimes it's NOT.

[@cola1030]

Awesome. Just started working at a redken elite salon. Been doing hair for 18 years and I have to re-learn blow drying this really helps when trying to teach an old dog new tricks. Thank you for all your free education!!!

[@justinfbabay]

Can you help me get Nikki Sixx hair lol?

[@candicebergstrom4490]

This is one of the most informative tutorials for adding volume & curl with a blow drier. Awesome! Such a fantastic teacher.👨🏽‍🏫❣TFS!!!👌👏

[@youtubeaccount6934]

This is the ultimate blow drying video. 🙌 And I've seen thousands! Great job!

[@benedictfoo1456]

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[@onyxfaith]

Thank you for this! It's extremely helpful to know when we're trying to blow dry our own hair as well.

[@JackOllie4]

Excellent tips! It's great to have these three variations described and demonstrated so clearly and thoroughly. Thank you!

[@alyssaboyle2187]

These videos are so helpful. As a non-pro I am a lot more confident (and competent) with a blowdryer now.

[@sylvestrecepeda2599]

best teacher ever.....

[@rachelw821]

One of, for sure

[@chels9187cofran]

I actually have an amazing dryer but had no clue on what to do with it besides dry my hair before using my curling iron im gonna try this thank you so much for all this info !

[@mbprevs]

Loved it!! thank you Sam Villa team.

[@joycerussell9390]

I love this video. It is how I blow dry my hair. It's easy for me to keep the curl because I have naturally curly hair. I'm 58 years old, and have only found 1 hairdresser who was able to do a proper body blow dry for me (I had her for 6 years and then moved). No one has ever done it the way I want before this or since. It's ALWAYS flat on top when I leave. The only reason I bother having them blow dry it is because it comes with the cut. I don't even need the Guts10, and I still leave with it flat on top.

[@NYC_Man]

Very well done. Thank you Andrew.

[@sharonlatour6230]

this is a great video and it surely will help us that have thin fine hair who want lasting volume! Thank you Andrew!

[@charlotteclark3960]

I miss this almost everyday. I love my hair school time. And this was the first styling technique we learned. I can’t wait to get into the. Salon.

[@maysisi6976]

Thank you VREY much Sam villa group!!

[@justinnguyen7069]

Perfect demo and teaching. I love your presentation ❤

[@Beoshamon]

I'm not a stylist. At all. This was an amazing tutorial, and you are an excellent teacher. So interesting!

[@moniquecain6698]

Thank you for keeping this technique in its simplest form. Will share with my students. Ms. Moe WBI Reseda CA.

[@samvillahair]

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[@NathanStone33]

I was thought different but it's always good to learn new things in hairdressing

[@reydmartin457]

Great advices!! Thanks so much for teaching us!!

[@kaylaboo60]

I’m in beauty school right now & want to get really good at round brushing. Your video is very helpful, will be rewatching again.

[@samvillahair]

Thanks so much and good luck in school!!!

[@vanessaa3100]

Girl same! Good luck 💕💄

[@beautyintheeyeoflarissa5889]

So great to revisit these principles!

[@chandanamishra8142]

Thank u so much. It helped me a lot in my salon. You are a very good teacher.

[@priyamalhotra5794]

In-depth and excellent tutorial thank you ♥️

[@ridhimarai8817]

Absolutely amazing video 📼 😍😍THANKYOU

[@monetmoxy]

What a great, knowledgeable video! Thank you

[@joyc4587]

Great video. I never even thought blow drying was so important thank you

[@rhondamoffit6490]

I love it!!!! Back to the Basics!!!! ❤️✂️❤️

[@teraESTvera]

FANtastic! This is what I would a complete tutorial if I ever saw one WOW Can anyone describe the smell of product he is using? Would like to order if neutral-scented

[@kalimatayyeba7746]

Thank you very much Andrew.

[@shaistayahya5522]

Excellent sir

[@B33333]

Thanks for sharing best techniques 👌

[@allyrah5145]

These videos hands down has really helped me in hair do’s!! Life saver techniques♥️

[@samvillahair]

Thank you Ally!!!

[@selamawitberhe4283]

Luv this tutorial. Thank you . God bless ❤

[@sianvlog9335]

Everytime i use those brushes i seem to get the hair from the bottom section stuck in it. On a training head i'm okay with it but on a person it seems different. Is there anyway i can avoid this happening. I'm a beginner in my course and a curly blow dry is the only thing i'm struggling with when doing a blow dry! I feel silly keep asking my teacher

[@samvillahair]

Don't feel silly Sian... keep asking questions! Thats exactly what your teachers are there for. Usually if the brush is getting tangled at the base, it's because you are turning the brush too far when you place it into the hair. Try placing the brush in and only turning it a tiny bit just to get the hair into the bristles. This is true especially when the hair is wet. After it gets a little more dry, you can turn the brush in more for more curvature. Let us know if that helps!

[@imeElana]

@@samvillahair it helped me, thank you!

[@abnerocks1]

Holy moly I'm sitting here with the best self-done blowout of my life, thanks to you!

[@abnerocks1]

and my arms are EXHAUSTED

[@saloneducationindia8476]

Salon education india

[@olgavargas57]

Thanks so much for your videos. I enjoy so much to see and put in practice. Can you make more videos on coloring the hair ( techniques) please? Thanks

[@samvillahair]

olga vargas unfortunately, we're not a color company so the education doesn't translate that well. There are lots of amazing colorists out there putting out videos and we recommend you check them out. Guy Tang is sharing a lot of amazing color videos right now! I strongly recommend that you check out his youtube channel! Good luck & thanks for watching!

[@olgavargas57]

Muy agradecida por su pronta respuesta y recomendación. thanks a lot.

[@fabulously695]

This is amazing thanks? I learnt a lot! Though I do believe there is an easier way to wrap and pin the curl

[@ladydiana140]

Really helpfull ,i start practising this everyday

[@YUNGCOMCASTREMOTE]

This is life changing. I am very hard on myself about my appearance. I hope this helps.. thank you so much.

[@samvillahair]

You're so welcome!

[@lhsv514]

Great tips!

[@palmirapedro4897]

I enjoyed watching 😍

[@judahchristianchurchinc]

Outstanding presentation learning how to do it when traveling...

[@tinaaahh]

Thank you for sharing. This helped very much :)

[@GitanadiLuna]

Very informative. Thank you :)

[@johnlillian9497]

Thank you for this video

[@chantaldossantos7486]

Stay in my closet and I'll let you out to do my hair every morning.... lol. You guys are so cool

[@betcythomas9372]

Thank you Sam villa

[@BeChicTOO]

Awesome video thank you

[@ashleylyman6840]

This video is so needed! Thank you,

[@cutiedoggy475]

A nice refresh!

[@pamelafaulkner3903]

So good. Thanks 😊

[@loulout9185]

Great video !

[@souparnika9457]

Does everyone has perfect control with both hands ? I can't manage that brush like that with left hand.

[@MShaiqable]

So very helpful! Thank you

[@meganrobinson1179]

This is great! Thank you :-)

[@donnasue2394]

Fantastic tutorial thank you

[@azl2p]

when I see it's Andrew, I hit like button even before playing it😊

[@909victoria]

Love this!! Thanks a bunch

[@elenaivona]

This was very helpful, thank you for sharing! 🤍

[@samvillahair]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chrislaineroney9104]

Thanks very helpful video.

[@yasmeenzaman847]

Super 💯🏆...kindly post the name of spray ( black colour) on hair ASAP... thx

[@samvillahair]

Redken Guts 10 www.redken.com/products/styling/volume/guts-10-root-volumizing-spray

[@marcialsblendsfragrance2972]

AWESOME! THANK YOU.

[@justinaturull5104]

SOOOOO COOL

[@Thispersonaintimportant]

How do you deal with fly-aways? And what are some tricks to avoid frizz in the ends and mid shaft of the hair?

[@cutiedoggy475]

Stephanie Sarabia I spray hairspray in my Hands, rub it together before it dries I apply it to the hair in those areas. I do this on the top bc I don’t want to put serum near the root.

[@lindapuertesdeals6006]

finally someone who can do this right. what products you recommend if hair completely wet, for volume and ahine

[@julietoneill1268]

Thank you for reminding me Andrew x

[@Amcfly1]

How come you’re not using the cool button on dryer to cool it

[@GoldenAngelDragon]

What about the 'cool shots'/cool air flow in the blow drying process to cool the hair down?

[@MeganLBev]

Would it be too time consuming to use the cool shot on a ceramic brush that's already heated through?

[@danbursell2443]

i learn a lot thanks

[@abdeljebaressabia6445]

Thanks a lot good trainer

[@osamaraja3939]

Great jobb...! please Teach us How to Make a Perfect section

[@wicken5]

Where can I get theses high quality training heads ?? I'm from the uk and the ones they sell here are crap lol ! Thanx

[@samvillahair]

Jonathon Smith We get them from Pivot Point here in the US. Look up Pivot Point mannequin heads for more info on ordering. Thanks!

[@renepretorius7131]

Hi there are the mannequins 100% human hair and which hair type is best to practice different styles and coloring?

[@gracelou91]

René Pretorius it is better to get the human hair ones you should be able to decide I got 100% human hair and there great and better for colouring and styling

[@PANDIVA73]

So absolutely thorough... I've been super inspired by Sam.... So wish you could cut my hair...

[@naomipommerel8415]

Can you leave the brushes in? I had someone do my hair like that, best it ever was!!

[@nasimsarfaraz4616]

Where can I buyBlow dryer

[@thetruth3322]

Thank you sir.

[@tashabutler5414]

Excellent

[@decentsalon4966]

You are really Owsome sir You really reveals the hidden secret Thaks a lott for these videos

[@tinacornella110]

GREAT info!!!

[@yasmeenishneiwer3160]

hello can you please make special tutorial with more details about drying hair

[@JadeMizhani]

You are so amazing. I should go thru cosmetology school with a breeze.

[@samvillahair]

Have fun in school Saundra! Make the most out of your time there and you will have a great career.

[@anayrisyris2713]

Good job, me gusto mucho😀

[@Juanaperufl]

Thanks, thanks and Gracias!!!!

[@rockstaras770]

Outstanding

[@deckertamho]

How I can get the professional blow dry , I'm living in Southern California I also hairstyles working in salon too

[@sanjeevsen7361]

Thinks sir

[@serajansari5893]

veri nice guiding

[@ChelseaCaban]

Do you ever see problems with setting clips denting the hair as it dries? What types of setting clips do you suggest that work the best without leaving dents? Thank you for the video

[@lenangreg69]

I cringe at the thought of having to use round brush because I have carpel tunnel. Thanks for reminding me that sometimes basic is important too!

[@fabulously695]

Lena have you tried switching hands possibly for blow drying only? Also getting the lightest weight drier you can find and a double swivel thumb scissor for minimum strain

[@twinkiesnails8857]

I have struggled w carpal tunnel, using handlers blowdryer are a godsend Fidget less with the brush too

[@amycreasman6354]

I did start practicing in school to switch hands..i have had carpal tunnel surgery twice on my right in the past..also dealing with arthritis in both hands now..it does help

[@surayamontinigro4232]

Thank

[@lucyann1679]

what the name of the product he used right at the start

[@hemamali6482]

Than you sir

[@donnajasmin4514]

That was great ty

[@karmennazarians9918]

Fantastic

[@ranjanthakur4803]

Nice 👍

[@Kedda486]

I'm about to be done with cosmology school in 54 day how could I work with you

[@twinklepoornima7]

Redken Guts is the Best for volume!

[@kynadermosalon]

Thaks a lot

[@manal.j]

I really hope you do curly hair cut

[@lisakevindilliot6172]

Thank you