How-To Blowout Giveaway!

There really is so much more to blowdrying hair than simply getting it dry, especially when you're working with hair that is textured and voluminous. It's an art, and stylist, salon owner, and beauty blogger Tequila Fletcher is an artist. Don't believe the rumors, a well done blowout looks good on any hair type. Naturally curly and coiled hair can be made sleek without sacrificing body and bounce, while straight stands can be lifted an volumized. To prove it, Tequila is sharing with us her step-by-step pro tips for getting a perfect blowout for two very different hair types: natural + relaxed. Her tools of choice? amika of course, the Power Cloud Repair + Smooth Dryer, Straight Up Smoothing Balm, Oil Treatment, and Touchable Hairspray... and we're giving them away!

1) Start off with clean and conditioned hair.
2) Section hair into four sections.
3) Apply amika Straight Up Smoothing Balm to hair from root to ends. (Only apply a small amount of product. Too much product will make your hair greasy and weigh it down.)
4) Set your amika Power Cloud Repair + Smooth Dryer on a low/medium warm setting and proceed to dry the hair until 80% dry.

5) Clip all but one section of your hair.
6) Set your dryer to a higher and warmer setting and proceed to continue drying your hair using a medium round or paddle brush. Smooth the hair by sectioning small sections until done.
7) FLAT IRON TIME (do if you need to at this point). For those of you with natural hair, please make sure you are using a flat iron that heats up to 400º. For those of you with relaxed please make sure your not using heat higher than 300º. Smooth out your hair until finished.
8) Finish your hair using by using a few drops of amika Oil Treatment (if desired) and use the amika Touchable Hair spray set your perfect results.

How-To Blowout Giveaway!

Now that you've learned the steps to getting an amazing blowout, we're giving you the chance to win all of the amika tools + products you'll need to make it happen! Enter for a chance to win the ultimate blowout set that includes: the amika Power Cloud Repair + Smooth Dryer, the amika Straight Up Smoothing Balm, the amika Oil Treatment, and the amika Touchable Hairspray. We'll be choosing 5 lucky winners, 2 from Facebook, 2 from Instagram, and 1 from the entry form below. Contest runs Aug. 8-15th. (Open to US only. Prizes are non-refundable, and subject to change based on availability.) 

• For Facebook: LIKE+SHARE this post.
• For Instagram: Follow @love_ amika and @tequilaglamtresshair and repost this picture with #howtoblowout
• Follow the entry rules below. The more ways you enter, the more chances you have to win.

GOOD LUCK everyone!

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amika Straight Up Smoothing Balm

Let us be perfectly straight with you, sometimes when you're going for that ultra sleek straight look, a  blowdryer or styler alone will not suffice. For those days when the dew point is bringing out your hair's inner frizz, we're bringing you the secret to straight hair, the Straight Up Smoothing Balm. 

Just apply heat and this heat activated balm goes to work, creating long lasting straight styles easily on even the most unmanageable hair, and offering unbeatable defense against thermal damage and humidity. The amika Obliphica Straight Up Smoothing Balm, is formulated with the ultra-nourishing Sea Buckthorn Berry and the rare Omega 7, to tame even the most rebellious hair. The lightweight formula is free of sulfates, parabens, and artificial colors.

For a straight look like this, apply the balm to damp hair and blow-dry straight. We suggest using a hair concentrating dryer nozzle and vented (not round) brush. Follow up with a styler to achieve a super sleek look on thicker or curly hair. Give your styling tools the extra boost they need to create luminous, silky, straight styles with ease! The Smoothing Balm and the rest of the Obliphica are available now at shop.loveamika.com.

How-To: Mod Blowout

Mod is really having a moment, so why not incorporate this hot trend onto your tresses? Follow this easy, step-by-step tutorial on how to get the perfect Mod Blowout! Here is what you'll need:

1. Teasing comb

2. amika Blow Up Spray

3. amika Touchable Hairspray

Once you have your supplies,follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Prep damp hair with amika Blow Up Spray and blow hair dry.

Step 2: Starting at the crown, create 2-3 inch sections.

Step 3: Tease each section from the crown down.

Step 4: Continue to backcomb the sides to add more texture.

Step 5: Smooth over the top layer of hair with comb.

Step 6: Finish your Mod Blowout with amika Touchable Hairspray to lock in the look and add a mega boost of shine.

Spring 2013 Beauty Trends

 

  Try a punchy pout this Spring with these colorful faves:

• Stila Color Balm Stick in Valentina
• Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick in Infrared
• Buxom Full-Bodied Lip Gloss in Hey Baby

 Give your skin that sun-kissed look with our skincare picks:

•  Dr. Dennis Gross Glow Pads
•  NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer 
•  Omorovicza Complexion Perfector BB SPF 20

  Stay on trend (without looking like your grandma!) with these products:

•     MAC Fluidline Gel Liner in Waveline
•     Stila All Day Waterproof  Liquid Eye Liner in Indigo
•     NARS Matte Eyeshadow in Outremer

  Get the perfect blowout at home with help from amika:

•    Blow Up Spray
•    Perk Up Dry Shampoo
•    Obliphica Power Cloud Pro Drying System