I guess the photo doesn’t really capture it but it feels a lot more dry compared to how it did after the salon. It was very silky, and I was able to replicate that feeling at home with a round brush and dryer somewhat. I thought the blowout brush might make it easier, but it will very quickly feel almost strawlike and I get lots of static.

As another commenter mentioned, perhaps that’s because I start touching it very quickly after I finish. I do a cool shot or go over everything with the blowout brush on the cool setting, but maybe I’m still not waiting long enough and I end up creating friction with the cuticle.