The bounciest blow-out: your step-by-step playbook
- laineygaura
- May 20
- 3 min read
Updated: Jun 5
the bounciest blow-out: your step-by-step playbook with oribe + ibiza brushes
(consider this the cheat-sheet our stylists use behind the chair—now in your bathroom too)
why “air-brushed” hair is having a moment
Big, buoyant blow-outs are back—but the 2025 version feels soft, glossy, and touchable rather than sprayed solid. Editors keep spotlighting Oribe’s styling line for its weightless technology that adds volume without crunch, while pro round-brush brands like Ibiza are trending for their hybrid boar-bristle designs that polish as they lift. allure.com
what you’ll need
product | what it does | when to use |
Oribe Maximista Thickening Spray | copolymers “inflate” each strand for lasting body and heat protection up to 450 °F | mist roots-to-midlengths on damp hair before any heat oribe.com |
Oribe Très Set Structure Spray | mist-to-mousse adds structure + memory so the bend stays bouncy all day | apply section by section before the brush pass bluemercury.com |
Oribe Royal Blowout Heat Styling Spray | speeds dry time, seals split ends, and leaves a mirror-like shine | a light veil on mids + ends right before your final smoothing pass oribe.com |
Ibiza Hair G-series Round Brush (pick G3-G5 for most lengths) | swirled boar + carbon-nylon bristles grip, polish, and create root lift while the cork handle keeps wrists happy | your main tool from rough-dry to set ibizahair.com |
Velcro or thermal rollers | “locks” the curve in place while hair cools | pop them in immediately after each section is dry |
(all items are available at Equo—just ask your stylist at checkout).
the 6-minute masterclass
rough-dry to 75 %Flip your head upside down and use fingers only. This sets the root in the right direction and halves brush time.
section smartSplit hair ear-to-ear, then crown, then nape. Smaller sections = more tension = more bounce.
brush + bend
Spray Très Set on one section.
Place your Ibiza brush at the root, over-direct the hair forward, and glide slowly to ends while following with the dryer nozzle.
Roll the brush under once at the ends to create that signature “C” curve.
pin or rollSlide out the brush, immediately wrap the warm section around a Velcro or thermal roller, and clip. Repeat around the head.
cool + sealOnce every roller feels room-temperature, spritz Royal Blowout from mid-lengths down and hit with a cool-shot for 10 seconds. Remove rollers from bottom to top.
flip + finishTilt your head back, gently finger-comb, and mist a touch more Maximista at the roots if you crave extra lift.
pro hacks we swear by
lift at the crown – over-direct those top sections forward as you dry; gravity will bounce them back for natural height.
skip heavy serums – they’ll flatten the curve you just worked for. Use Royal Blowout instead; it’s feather-light but still seals the cuticle. oribe.com
roller size matters – choose a roller only slightly smaller than your brush barrel for a seamless bend.
day-two revival – flip hair upside down, hit roots with a cool blow-dryer blast while scrunching, then mist dry mid-lengths with Très Set and re-wrap a few rollers while you do makeup.
experience the bounce IRL
Book a Signature Blow-Out + Roller Set at Equo and we’ll custom-layer Oribe products for your texture, walk you through each step, and send you home with an Ibiza brush sized for your cut. Ready for lift-off? Reserve your spot or DM us @equo.hair.
