A client in Portland told me my blowouts were too tight

She said her scalp was sore for two days and she felt like her hair was being pulled out. I was using a round brush and high heat, thinking that was the only way to get that smooth look. I switched to a larger barrel brush and lower heat, focusing more on the ends first. Has anyone else had to adjust their technique for sensitive scalps?

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the_sarah11d ago

My friend had the same thing happen, she gave a woman a blowout that was way too tight. The client came back saying her head hurt so bad she took pain meds, which is a huge wake-up call. My friend started using a bigger brush and stopped pulling so hard at the roots. She said the style still lasts, you just have to be way more gentle near the scalp.

the_sarah11d ago

My cousin got a blowout so tight it gave her a tension headache, which sounds awful (and totally avoidable).

river_hart181d ago

Wow, I used to think you had to pull really tight for it to last. Stories like this totally changed how I do it now. A gentle touch at the roots works just fine.