What a blowout involves
A blowout at Hair Inc begins with a professional wash and conditioning to remove oil and prepare the hair surface. After towel-drying, your stylist will use brushes or hot tools while drying to shape root lift, smooth the shaft and set body. The technique focuses on styling during the drying process rather than relying solely on finishing products.
Expect the stylist to choose drying speed, brush direction and heat based on your hair’s natural texture and condition. Local factors such as Bakersfield’s hot, dry summers and occasional dust can influence how we finish a style, so we adjust product levels and technique to balance volume with manageability under local climate conditions.
Choosing tools and technique
Brushes and hot tools offer different trade-offs: brushes create smooth roots and blended volume while hot tools can sculpt waves or greater lift. Stylists at Hair Inc decide which to use by assessing hair thickness, porosity and recent chemical services. That decision minimizes unnecessary heat exposure while achieving the look you want for daily wear or special events.
The choice also depends on your schedule and plans — a softer brush finish may be better for commute-friendly styles, while hot-tool sculpting can create a longer-lasting shape for photos or evening events. During busy months like May, November and December we recommend booking ahead, since demand rises around graduations and holiday gatherings.
Before and after care
Because the service includes washing, you don’t need to arrive with freshly shampooed hair, but avoiding heavy oils or leave-in treatments helps the stylist read your natural texture. Bring reference photos and any accessories you’ll wear to an event; this helps the stylist tailor root lift, part placement and finished volume to your plans.
To protect your style after the salon, simple choices like gentle brushing, a light holding product, or dry shampoo can extend appearance without reworking the shape. Hair Inc’s Downtown Bakersfield location offers evening and weekend appointments for commuters and event-goers coming from Highway 99, CSUB events, or the Fox Theater area.
