How to Do a Bombshell Blowout at Home, Step by Step

Think of volume that moves rather than a perfectly fixed helmet of curls. In Harper's Bazaar's backstage report, hair lead Guido Palau pairs the familiar Victoria's Secret blowout with a celebration of natural textures and curls. That leaves room for different interpretations of big hair.

The routine below combines an earlier Victoria's Secret tutorial from hair lead Jawara with practical advice from stylist Danielle Louise, reported by indy100. The brand tutorial is an earlier show's routine, not a claim that every backstage team follows identical steps.

Have your dryer, sectioning clips, suitable rollers and a brush ready before you start. Product categories can stay simple: heat protection used as directed, a volumizing product if you like one, and optional texture spray or light hairspray at the end.

Large rollers create a different shape from smaller ones; choose a size your hair can wrap around neatly. Follow the instructions for your particular rollers, especially heated tools. Our roller guide offers more background.

1. Begin with freshly washed hair. This is the starting point in Jawara's tutorial. Prepare your tools before drying so you can work methodically.
2. Apply a volumizer where you want support. Jawara uses thickening spray at the roots and through the lengths. Adjust the amount for your hair; Danielle Louise cautions against product buildup that weighs the style down.
3. Use heat protection according to its instructions. Pay attention to whether the product is intended for damp or dry hair and how it should be applied. More heat is not the shortcut this look needs.
4. Dry with lift. Raise sections away from the scalp, giving the crown attention. Jawara describes working against gravity; Danielle Louise emphasizes shaping the area where you want height.
5. Divide into sections that fit the rollers. Hair should wrap without spilling beyond the ends. For a sweeping front shape, roll those sections away from your face.
6. Set, clip and cool completely. Support the shape while the hair cools. This is a useful time to do your makeup, rather than repeatedly unrolling a section to check it.
7. Add optional finishing support sparingly. Jawara's routine includes a little backcombing and dry texture spray. These are options, not requirements; skip what does not suit your hair.
8. Unwind gently and loosen the shape. Ease rollers out without dragging. Separate with fingers or brush through for your preferred finish, then use a light mist of hairspray if needed.

Begin with less product and concentrate your effort where you want lift. Before adding another layer of spray, consider whether the first layer is already making the roots heavy. Cooling the set is part of creating the shape, not an optional finishing flourish.

You may need to practice the section size and product amount. No routine guarantees a full evening of volume in every hair type or weather condition.

Palau's direction explicitly includes natural textures and curls. You can take the reference as a request for volume and shape without treating straightening as compulsory. The sources here do not provide a complete curly-hair styling routine, so this article does not pretend that the roller sequence is interchangeable with one.

If booking a salon, bring a picture and describe the feature you want: crown height, a sweeping front section, movement through the ends or more volume within your natural curl pattern. A specific request is easier to discuss than a celebrity name alone.

Choose the parts of the runway mood you enjoy. A little luminous makeup or a glossy lip can complement the hair, but neither is compulsory. Keep the hair as the focal point if that is what you spent your time on.

What is a bombshell blowout?

A voluminous style with root lift and soft movement through the lengths, rather than curls only at the ends.

How do I do it at home?

Prep, dry with lift, set manageable sections in rollers, cool fully and unwind gently. The numbered routine above explains the sequence.

Do I need rollers?

The sourced routine uses them to support the shape as it cools. They are the method taught here, not the only possible styling tool.

How can I help it hold?

Avoid overloading easily weighed-down hair, support the shape while cooling and remove rollers gently. Hold varies by hair and conditions.

Can curly or textured hair fit the look?

Yes—the backstage direction includes natural textures. Ask for volume and shape that work with your hair rather than assuming you must straighten it.