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" It may seem like an impossible task to get that perfect blowout at home, but believe us, you can get pretty close. To start, you need an up-to-date blow dryer with an attached nozzle. If you have an oldish one that has a red bulb glowing inside, it&amp;#039;s definitely time to upgrade. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;ll overheat and burn your hair,&amp;quot; says Edward Tricomi, master stylist and co-owner of Warren-Tricomi salons. &amp;quot;Modern dryers won&amp;#039;t do that.&amp;quot; Once you have your hardware all set, do this:  Spray on a thermal protectant. You can also add a smoothing cream to further accelerate the drying process. Next, separate hair into four sections around the head. Take the first section (clip the rest) and blow-dry it in thirds. Hold a wooden boar bristle round brush under the first several inches of hair &amp;quot;A&amp;quot; and aim the nozzle down the shaft (not at the floor). Dry only that section. Then, concentrate on the mid-shaft area &amp;quot;B&amp;quot; until it&amp;#039;s dry. Finally, finish the last several inches at the end &amp;quot;C.&amp;quot; Repeat the same steps for the last three sections.  RELATED: 6 Hair Styling Tools You Need \u00BB Ultimately, the real trick is to be meticulous and work in a circle, says Tricomi. His method, which he calls the &amp;quot;ABC of Blow Drying,&amp;quot; will result in a perfect blowout and prevent ends from over drying. For more tips, check out our blow drying rules. Photo credit: Getty Images NEXT: 13 Hairstyles to Fake Fuller Locks \u00BB "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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