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What’s your beauty superpower?

Selfies of a woman wearing four different hairstyles on a tan background

Framing your eyes with pristine wingedeyelinerin one flick?

Painting dottednail artlike you’re Yayoi Kusama?

Mine is no secret: I can make ablowoutlast… and last and last.

Woman with brown hair wearing a black turtleneck

But the tricks I’ve cultivated can help anyone extend a blowout.

Ahead, how one at-home blowout lasted five days, plus the products that powered me through.

Day One

Since my blowout is freshand at its bounciestI wear my hair down.

Kitsch Creaseless Hair Clips 4 Pack in cheetah print with a ping plastic bag next to a pack of four on an off-white background

That’s the look during the day.

I also keepSlip Slipsilk Skinny Scrunchiesat the ready.

Two loops of these hair ties will hold back my hairand not leave behind a telltale bend.

Brown Slip Slipsilk Skinny Scrunchies on an off-white background

But if you have as much hair as I door morenot just any style cap will do.

(Dont get me started on the tiny, plastic versions you’ll find at most hotels.)

Before an event or dinner with girlfriends, I whip out myDyson Airwrap.

A purple Glow by Daye Satin Lined Shower Cap on an off-white background

The curling barrels are strictly a touch-up tool for my thick hairbut I can always count on consistent results.

(Take a peek at the demo below.)

And then, Im out the door.

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A sharp middle part separated into high pigtails is another favorite.

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Now, watch Brooke Shields' ten-minute routine for beauty waves:

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The Hair Edit Gold Finish & Shine Boar Bristle Brush on an off-white background

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L. Erickson Italian Bandeau Wide Headbands in black and green on an off-white background

Woman wearing a blue turtleneck with her brown hair half up with a black bow

Emi Jay MINI BOAR BRISTLE BRUSH IN PINK SUGAR on an off-white background

Jennifer Behr Alice Grosgrain Bow Barrette in teal green on an off-white background

TRESemmé Anti-Frizz Finishing Spray in a black bottle with red letting on an off-white background

Woman wearing gold wearings and black tank top with her hair slicked back into a low bun

Woman wearing a brown sweater with her brown hair in two braids with pink ribbon braided in.

Crown Affair The Flexible Hold Finishing Hair Gel in a black tube on an off-white background

scunci Mixed Size Polyband Hair Ties in a clear case on an off-white background