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Anyone ever had a blowdry lesson in a salon?

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franch · 14/07/2009 19:53

I've just had another fab bouncy salon blowdry which has left me wondering why I'm so inept with a hairdryer and brush - so much so that all I ever do is give my hair a quick random blast and then straighten it with irons.

Did a quick google and Charles Worthington, Michaeljohn, Aveda and even Essensuals offer blowdry lessons. Thought I might ask for one as a birthday present. Anyone done this, and if so where?

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JohnDory · 14/07/2009 19:54

oh yes i read an article about it somwhere

You need ALoha - she is great at stuff like this

LovelyRitaMeterMaid · 14/07/2009 19:54

I am very sorry - just misread the title of your thread .

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franch · 14/07/2009 19:56

Do you know what Rita - I had a sudden sinking feeling as I pressed 'Post Message' that I had mistyped ...

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franch · 15/07/2009 19:07

bump

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duvetheaven · 16/07/2009 18:32

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mrsmaidamess · 16/07/2009 18:33

I don't reckon one can ever get salon blow dry results at home unless one has arms the length of Mr Tickle.

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franch · 16/07/2009 19:36

Anyone actually had a lesson tho?

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bleh · 16/07/2009 21:19

I think it's also the hairdriers they use, as they're much more powerful than the bog standard ones us civilians use.

Lessons would be a good idea, but I haven't had any. Just watch my hairdresser and then hope for the best.

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franch · 16/07/2009 21:22

Well I'd be happy to invest in a superduper hairdryer if it got me salon-style results ...

Has noooobody had a lesson???

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franch · 18/07/2009 11:15

bump ...

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Jewelsandgems · 18/07/2009 14:11

I have not had a lesson but my blowdry from my salon is terrible! They should be asking me for a lesson!

I remember the says of fab blowdrys, these days it is dried using the wrong brush, and then straightened to death (with ends curled under) I mean purrrleeease!

HotToastAndButter · 18/07/2009 14:35

i think its a dying art too Jewles
one salon that opened and then shut near us BANNED straighteners to make the staff style properly

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franch · 18/07/2009 15:38

Oh the salons near me do great blowdrys - not a straightener in sight.

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franch · 23/07/2009 20:47

It's me that abuses the straighteners.

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BadgersArse · 23/07/2009 20:47

Yes I fear straighteners are rather provincial

SausageRocket · 23/07/2009 20:54

It's the back that's so hard to get right. Especially as I have a weird kink in the back of my hair that REFUSES to be blow dried or straightened into submission.

I have a very blunt jawlength bob with blunt longish fringe so I need straighteners in my life. Provincial or not

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