Blow-dry
Drying and shaping hair with a hand dryer and brush, for smoothness, volume or bounce.
Also: blowout, blow-wave
A blow-dry uses a hairdryer and a brush to dry and style hair at the same time. The stylist works section by section, pulling the hair taut over a round or paddle brush and pointing the air down the shaft to smooth the cuticle. Lifting at the roots gives volume; curving the ends gives bounce. A blowout on curly or coily hair stretches it smooth for days. The result holds until the hair meets water or damp air.