How to Get a Big, Voluminous Blowout with Curtain Bangs at Home

The big, bouncy, voluminous blowout — finished with soft, face-framing curtain bangs — is one of the most-requested looks of the moment. It's glamorous, a little bit country-glam, and it photographs beautifully. The best part? You don't need a salon chair to get it. With a blow-dry brush set and your own hairdryer, you can build that bombshell volume at home.

Here's exactly how to do it.

What gives the look its wow

Two things make this style work: volume at the root and a soft, sweeping bend through the lengths. The curtain bangs frame your face and tie it all together. A blow-dry brush set is ideal here because the barrels build root lift and a smooth, rounded finish in one step — without clamping hot metal onto your hair.

What you'll need

• A blow-dry brush set with medium to large barrels (larger barrels give bigger, looser volume)
• Your hairdryer
• Heat protectant
• A few sectioning clips
• Optional: texture spray or hairspray to finish

Step by step

1. Prep. Start on clean hair, rough-dried to around 70–80% — not soaking wet. Mist through a heat protectant.
2. Section. Clip the top half away and start underneath — working in sections keeps the volume even.
3. Wrap and dry. Wrap each section around a barrel, then blow-dry over it on a medium heat, keeping the dryer moving until it's 100% dry — especially at the roots. For maximum lift, over-direct each section up and back, away from your head, as you dry.
4. Cool to set. This is the secret to lasting volume — let each section cool completely on the barrel before you unwind it. Cooling sets the shape so it holds all day.
5. Do your curtain bangs last. Take a smaller barrel, wrap your fringe away from your face, blow-dry, and let it cool. That outward sweep creates the signature curtain shape.
6. Finish. Tip your head upside down, shake out the roots with your fingers, and add a mist of hairspray or texture spray.

Tips for extra-big volume

• Over-direct each root section up and back as you dry — that's where the height comes from.
• Reach for larger barrels for that loose, bombshell bend rather than a tight curl.
• Never skip the cool-down: warm hair drops, cooled hair holds.

Not sure which barrels suit your length? Read our guide to choosing the right barrel size, or take the quiz below.