For Christmas and New Year's Eve, your calendar asks for two things at once: color and cut, and a party-ready blowout. The glossy blowout, soft, shiny, and loose, is back at the forefront of party hairstyles. This is how you get the most out of December, both at the chair and at the register.
Schedule the blowout as a standalone treatment
Add blowouts as fixed, short slots in your calendar, alongside the longer color and cut appointments. This will help you stay organized on the busy days before December 24 and 31. For clients who come in earlier in December for color or a cut, you can immediately offer them a blowout slot around the holidays.
A consistent sequence, even with extra hands
A repeatable result starts with the same sequence for everyone on the team:
- Pre-treatment on damp hair: heat protection and a volumizing product, such as the Imago Brushing Mousse or the Goldwell Bodifying Control Mousse.
- Pre-drying without a round brush until the hair is mostly dry, focusing on the roots and mid-lengths. This saves a lot of time with the round brush. A paddle brush like the Cera Vented Paddle L helps with pre-drying.
- Sectioning into at least four sections, or more for thick or long hair. Work from the neck up.
- Blow-drying strand by strand, narrower than the brush head, with the nozzle pointing down along the hair shaft.
- Cooling on the brush with cool air, on completely dry hair.
- Gloss and spray only at the very end.
Tools that keep the pace up
Make sure every workstation is ready with a reliable dryer with a nozzle, such as the Cera Pro BLDC Dryer or the Babyliss 4Artists Steelfx. Have round brushes in multiple sizes ready, such as the Jaguar T-series and the 3VE Titanium. For sectioning, use long clips such as the Y.S. Park Clip L. For securing curled strands without leaving marks, use the Y.S. Park No Mark Clips.
A finish that lasts all evening
Blow-dry the crown and front last, so they stay lifted and smooth. Then apply a small amount of serum to the lengths and ends, never at the roots. For example, the Indola Finishing Smooth Serum. Run the brush through one more time without heat and lightly set with a flexible hairspray.
Let the client see the technique
Use the blowout itself as a short lesson. Say out loud what you are doing with one strand: first pre-drying, narrow strands, nozzle pointing down, curling the ends, and cooling. Let the client hold the brush themselves once. This way, they go home with a technique they can repeat.
Upselling and the register in December
Offer the products you have just used: the mousse, the serum, and the hairspray. A round brush in the right size and a set of clips make it easy to touch up at home. For dry shampoo on day two, January 1 is a natural time to offer tips.
At the register, brushes and clips make great gifts for Sinterklaas and Christmas. Consider the Eurostil Detangler Brush Display or the Efalock Macarons Shark Clips. You can find everything in the Glossy blowout collection.
Frequently asked questions
How do I schedule blowouts between color and cut appointments on December 24 and 31?
Make the blowout its own short treatment in your calendar and schedule it alongside the longer color and cut appointments. Immediately offer clients who come in earlier in December a blowout slot around the holidays. A consistent work sequence for the entire team keeps the pace steady, even with extra staff.
Which products can I upsell after a blowout so the client can touch up at home?
The products you use at the chair: a mousse or volumizing product, a serum for shine, and a hairspray with flexible hold. Add a round brush in the right size for the hair length and a set of sectioning clips. For the day after the party, dry shampoo is a natural addition.
How do I teach a client the brush technique for home in five minutes?
Show them during the blowout, on one strand. Mention four points: first pre-drying without a round brush, strands narrower than the brush, pointing the nozzle down, and curling the ends and letting them cool. Then let the client hold the brush themselves once.