Beauty How to Use the Drybar Double Shot: Blowout Guide Expert
An educational guide from the Beauty AMZ research team. No hard sell, just what you need to know.
Choosing Your Drybar Brush
Pick Double Shot for volume and smoothness. Pick Single Shot for waves and curls. Consider hair length first. Medium to long hair loves the Double Shot. Buy the bundle if you want the full system. Pick Double Shot for volume and smoothness goals. Pick Single Shot for waves and curls instead. Consider your hair length first and foremost. Medium to long hair loves the Double Shot. Buy the bundle if you want the complete system. Let your goals guide the choice.
Prep for Best Results
Towel dry hair until damp. Apply heat protectant evenly. Add a volumizing mousse at roots if desired. Detangle thoroughly first. Good prep makes styling effortless. Towel dry hair until just damp, not dripping. Apply heat protectant evenly throughout. Add volumizing mousse at the roots if desired. Detangle thoroughly before styling. Good preparation makes the styling nearly effortless. Thorough preparation makes every styling session almost effortless and smooth. Detangle your hair fully and apply heat protectant spray evenly before you begin.
Sectioning Method
Divide hair into 4 to 6 sections. Clip up the top layers. Start with the bottom sections. Work the brush from roots to ends slowly. Release top layers and repeat. Divide hair into four to six workable sections. Clip up the top layers out of the way. Start with the bottom sections first. Work the brush from roots to ends slowly. Release top layers and repeat the process. Work methodically from one side to the other. Do not rush the sectioning step.
Styling Technique
Place the brush at the roots and pull down steadily. Rotate slightly at the ends for shape. Do not rush, slow passes smooth better. Cool shot each section to set. Patience creates the salon finish. Place the brush at the roots and pull down steadily. Rotate slightly at the ends for shape and bend. Do not rush, since slow passes smooth better. Cool shot each section to set the style. Patience creates the true salon finish. Slow down for salon results.
Finishing Like a Pro
Apply a pea sized smoothing cream to ends. Avoid heavy oils at the roots. Light hairspray holds volume. Your blowout should bounce and shine. Apply a pea sized smoothing cream to the ends. Avoid heavy oils at the roots completely. A light hairspray mist holds the volume. Your blowout should bounce and shine beautifully. This is the professional level finish. Finish every single blowout with intention and care. The final styling touches separate good hair days from truly great ones.
Recommended Products
These Drybar brushes bring the blowout bar home.
Best for: Voluminous smooth blowouts
Drybar The Double Shot Oval Blow-Dryer Brush
- 2.4 inch oval barrel
- Ionic technology for frizz control
- For smooth voluminous blowouts
Pros
- Salon quality blowouts at home
- Great for medium to long hair
Cons
- Premium price
- Heavy for some users
Best for: Wavy loose curl styles
Drybar The Single Shot Round Blow-Dryer Brush
- 2.2 inch round barrel
- Ionic frizz control
- For loose waves and curls
Pros
- Better for waves and curls
- Slightly lighter
Cons
- Less volume than Double Shot
- Premium price
Best for: Glossy salon finish seekers
Drybar The Double Shot and Liquid Glass Blowout Cream Bundle
- Double Shot brush plus smoothing cream
- High gloss blowout system
- Complete styling kit
Pros
- Cream boosts shine results
- Good bundle value
Cons
- Cream may not suit all hair
- Bundle costs more upfront
Ready to Choose?
See our top product picks for drybar double shot, or jump straight to the head-to-head comparison of the two most popular options.
How much oil to use by hair length and density
Over-oiling is the most common mistake in any oil routine, and the fix is counting drops by length. For short hair, two to three drops is plenty. Medium lengths need four to six drops, and long, thick hair can take eight to ten. Fine hair should stay at the low end of its length bracket regardless, since density matters more than inches. Warm the oil between your palms first so it spreads thin instead of landing in one heavy spot.
If you overdo it, do not rewash the whole head. Dust a little dry shampoo or arrowroot powder at the oiliest sections, wait five minutes, then brush through, which absorbs the excess without a full reset. Applied after a blowout with the Double Shot brush, oil belongs only on the ends, never near the roots, because root oil collapses the volume you just built. Our hair oil buyer guide matches oil weights to hair types so you start with the right formula.
Pre-wash oiling versus post-wash sealing
These are two different jobs that need two different approaches. Pre-wash oiling means saturating dry hair an hour or more before shampooing, which protects the lengths from the stripping effect of the wash itself, ideal for dry, coarse, or high-porosity hair. Post-wash sealing means pressing a few drops into damp ends after styling to lock in moisture and add shine, which suits fine or low-porosity hair that would look greasy under a pre-wash soak.
Match the method to the hair. Coarse, thirsty hair benefits most from the pre-wash soak, while fine hair usually does better with the light post-wash seal. Never do both heavily on the same day, which is how hair ends up coated and limp. After a Double Shot blowout, the post-wash seal is the right call: two drops on the ends once the hair is fully dry and cool. For the full routine order, our hair serum guide covers where oils sit among leave-ins and heat protectants.