A client in Seattle told me my blowouts were too rough on her fine hair.

She said she could feel the tension on her scalp and it made her not want to book again. I switched to a lower heat setting and started using a wider paddle brush, which actually gives more volume now. Anyone else get feedback that made you adjust your technique?

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4 Comments

the_claire3mo ago

So we're just ignoring that pain is a warning sign now? I guess next time my dentist drills into a nerve I should thank him for doing a proper job. Some hair really can't take that much pulling, and telling a client their discomfort is good for them is how you lose business. You can get lift without causing damage, it just takes more skill.

wesleyb203mo agoMost Upvoted

Switching to a lower heat and a wider brush was smart. Had a client say my comb was pulling too hard on her wet hair. She had that really thin, delicate type. I started sectioning smaller pieces and holding the hair at the root while I combed through. Takes a bit longer but zero tugging now. Made a huge difference.

parkerbrown3mo ago

Honestly, sometimes the client's hair just can't handle a proper blowout. Fine hair needs tension to get any volume at all. Using a wide brush on low heat sounds like it would just flatten everything out. You have to pull the roots to get lift, otherwise you're just drying it flat. That tension feeling is how you know it's working.

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the_jana1mo ago

Not gonna lie, I think you're missing something here. Fine hair needs tension, yeah, but that pulling feeling isn't always a sign it's working right. I've had clients with sensitive scalps where the standard tension literally hurt them. You can still get volume by holding the brush at the root and angling it up while you dry. Takes practice but the lift is there without the yanking.