HOW TO GIVE YOURSELF A BLOWOUT WITHOUT CRYING OR SWEATING (MUCH)*

1. Section your hair into four parts: down the centre and across from behind the ears. 2. If you have bangs, dry them first; if not, start from the back. 3. Keep your shoulders square; don’t lift them or you’ll get tired and achy. (This is still inevitable, but keeping them square will at least postpone it.) 4. Most important: Use a professional-grade blow-dryer. These are lighter and dry hair quickly. If the air coming out of your blow-dryer isn’t strong or hot enough, your hair will frizz and take longer to fix. It’s worth the investment. *Tips via Amber Fairlie, creative director for the Manor Salon. Fairlie holds BYOB (bring your own blow-dryer) events at her salon in Toronto to help teach women how to do their own pain-free, no-nonsense, money-saving blowouts. She’s basically a national treasure. h