Who doesn’t love a good blow…blow dry that is. But, with summer fading away, the last thing you want to do is spend your time in a steamy bathroom fumbling with a round brush and hair dryer. Well, I have a dirty little secret for you- at PLRG we outsource our blows outs.

While paying for a blowout might seem like a luxury few can afford, we’ve found some great places where you can get blown for cheap. One of our favorites, Salon Blo (826 W. Armitage Ave.) gives “blo” outs for just $25.00. If you’re feeling frisky you can spring for a $10.00 ad-on (like a bang trim or deep conditioning treatment) and for $35.00 walk out a new woman.

We recommend this process for stretching your blowout budget:

1. Skip your lattes or cut something small out of your budget for a week before the blow dry. Cutting out $5 coffees for 5 days on a row will help you afford the blow out.
2. Make you appointment for a Friday before a busy weekend (i.e. work dinner Friday night, wedding on Saturday), so your hair will look great in the photos.
3.  Find something made of silk that you wouldn’t mind sleeping on (i.e. your mom’s old scarf or that “going out” top that doesn’t fit anymore).
4. Go to your appointment.
5. Make sure to wrap your hair or pillow in the scarf before bed and your blow out should last through Sunday morning!