The Victoria's Secret Blowout Is Back: How to Get Angel Hair at Home

Big hair never really left, but the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show made it official again. The Victoria's Secret blowout, all lifted roots and swingy, curved ends, was the beauty moment people replayed most. Good news: you don't need a backstage team to wear it. You need a solid roller set, the right brush, and enough hair to carry the shape. This guide covers all three, plus how to keep it going from Thanksgiving dinner to New Year's Eve.

Inside the 2026 runway: what made the hair so big

The 2026 show traded New York for Los Angeles, taking over Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City for what was billed as the brand's first LA runway since 2007. Bella Hadid walked first in flower-covered wings, and Adriana Lima closed.

Hair was led by Guido Palau, who framed the brief as "the ultimate expression of luxurious healthy hair." Two ideas shared the runway. One was the mega blowout. The other was natural texture, with curls, coils and short cuts styled as they are rather than smoothed out. The two looks weren't competing. Both were about fullness and health.

So how did the blowouts get that size? Backstage, models were set in oversized rollers before walking, and the team added some extensions for extra body. In other words, the volume you saw was engineered: technique plus added hair. That's encouraging, because both are things you can do at home.

The Victoria's Secret blowout, decoded

Break the look into three zones and it gets much easier to copy:

• The root: lifted off the scalp, especially at the crown and around the face. No flat top.
• The mid-lengths: big, loose bends rather than tight curls. Think one generous wave per section.
• The ends: full and softly curved, either under or away from the face. Never wispy.

The overall effect is polished but relaxed. It should move and bounce when you walk, which is what separates it from a stiff, sprayed set. That softness is also why it works beyond a runway: it reads as glam at a holiday party and as just-good-hair at the office.

Why your own blowout falls flat

If you've ever left the salon with gorgeous volume and watched it fade by dinner, you're not doing anything wrong. Most hair simply isn't as dense as runway hair, and the difference shows most at the ends. When there's less hair below the shoulders, the curve has nothing to hold it, so the ends separate and the shape drops.

Fine and thin hair gets hit hardest. You can volumize the roots perfectly and still lose the silhouette, because volume at the bottom is really a density problem, not a styling problem.

This is where extensions earn their place. Placed underneath your natural hair, they thicken the lengths and give every roller section more hair to hold a bend. The key is using 100% Remy human hair, where the cuticles run in the same direction. That hair responds to heat, brushing and rollers like yours does, and it stays smooth instead of tangling after a few nights out. Synthetic fiber isn't built for repeated heat styling, so it's not a match for a blowout-based look.

Clip-ins or wefts: which gives you angel hair?

Choose based on two things: how thick your hair is now, and how many events you're styling for.

For a single big night: classic clip-ins

A nine-piece classic set lets you build volume exactly where the blowout needs it: wide wefts through the back, smaller pieces at the temples. The lighter weight makes it the safer choice for fine hair, since heavy wefts can pull or peek through when the hair lifts.

For maximum volume: seamless clip-ins

Seamless sets put more hair on each weft, set on a slim silicone strip that lies flat. They deliver more volume than classic clip-ins, which is ideal for a full bombshell finish, and they're best suited to medium to thicker hair that can hide and support the extra weight. Not sure which fits you? Our breakdown of seamless vs classic clip-ins walks through it, and this guide on how many packs of hair you need helps with quantity.

For the whole season: butterfly or genius weft

If you'd rather wake up with the density already there, ask a stylist about butterfly weft extensions, which are thin, flat and attached with beads, or genius weft extensions. These are professional installs, not a DIY project, and they need regular salon visits to move up as your hair grows. You can find a salon near you that works with Superior Hair.

The at-home roller set routine

Your kit

A hair dryer with a concentrator nozzle, a large round brush, jumbo rollers (Velcro or heated) with clips, a bristle brush for the brush-out, plus a thickening spray, heat protectant, flexible hold hairspray and a shine spray.

Phase 1: build the base

Start with freshly washed, towel-dried hair. Spray a thickening product at the roots and comb it through. Apply heat protectant through the lengths. Then rough-dry upside down until your hair is mostly dry, focusing the airflow at the scalp.

Phase 2: add the hair

Clip in your extensions now, before the final blow-dry, so your natural hair and the extensions get styled together and blend into one shape. Work from the nape upward in horizontal rows, keeping clips below the crown and well away from your part. Mist heat protectant over the extension hair as well. Superior Hair's care advice is to protect extensions every time before using hot tools.

Phase 3: smooth and lift

Using brush-sized sections, lift each one straight up from the scalp and dry the root first. Then pull the round brush slowly through to the ends with steady tension. Point the nozzle down the hair, root to tip, to flatten the cuticle and boost shine. Keep heated tools at about 350°F or lower; extension hair can't repair heat damage the way growing hair eventually replaces it.

Phase 4: set and wait

Straight off the brush, while the section is still warm, wind it onto a jumbo roller and clip it at the base. Roll the crown back, and the sides away from your face. Now the hard part: leave them alone until your hair is completely cool, at least 15 to 20 minutes. Do your makeup. This cooling step is what locks the bounce in.

Phase 5: break it up

Unwind the rollers and let the curls sit for a moment. Brush through lightly to merge the barrels into soft, continuous volume. Flip your part, shake the roots, and mist hairspray from a distance so it holds without going crunchy. A little shine spray across the surface gives you that glossy runway finish.

Wearing it with your natural texture

One of the best parts of this year's show was that the blowout didn't erase texture. Curly and coily models wore their natural patterns with the same sense of fullness.

If you have waves or curls, you can borrow the volume without the straight finish. Diffuse with a lightweight volumizer, use a pick to open up the roots, then clip in extra hair only in the areas that feel sparse. Because Remy human hair takes heat and rollers, clip-in hair can be styled to sit alongside your own pattern instead of looking like a separate layer.

Holiday-proof your blowout

Between office parties, Friendsgiving and New Year's Eve, you'll want this look more than once. A few habits make it easier, on you and on your extensions.

• Overnight: remove clip-ins, loosely twist your hair up at the crown, and sleep on silk or satin to protect the shape.
• Day two: reset only the crown and face-framing pieces with warm air and a couple of rollers. Let them cool, brush, done.
• Cold, dry air and indoor heating: static can deflate volume. A light smoothing product on the ends helps.
• Wash clip-ins sparingly: about every 15 to 20 wears, using sulfate-free products and avoiding protein and keratin formulas, per Superior Hair's hair extension care guide.
• Brush dry only: wet extensions stretch and tangle, so wait until they're dry, grip the top of the weft, and work knots out starting at the tips.
• Store them flat and fully dry: in their box or a case, out of direct sunlight, between events.

One honest note: if your hair is very fine and your schedule is light, a classic set and a good roller technique will get you most of the way. You don't need the heaviest option to get the look.

FAQ

How do you get Victoria's Secret hair at home?

Blow-dry with a round brush for root lift, then set warm sections in jumbo rollers and let them cool completely before brushing out. If your hair is fine or thin, add human hair clip-ins first so there's enough density to hold the shape. Finish with a flexible hold hairspray and a little shine spray.

What rollers create the Victoria's Secret blowout?

Large or jumbo rollers create the signature bounce, because they give a loose bend rather than a tight curl. Velcro rollers work on warm, freshly blow-dried sections, while heated rollers add a little more hold. Whichever you choose, let the hair cool fully in the roller so the volume sets before you brush it out.

Should I choose seamless or classic clip-ins for a big blowout?

Seamless clip-ins carry more hair per weft and deliver more volume, so they suit medium to thick hair chasing a full bombshell look. Classic clip-ins are lighter and blend more easily into fine hair without pulling. If you're unsure, start with classic; you can add volume later, but heavy wefts on fine hair are hard to hide.

Did the Victoria's Secret models use hair extensions in 2026?

Yes. Backstage coverage of the 2026 show reported that Guido Palau's hair team added some extensions for extra volume, combined with oversized roller sets. Runway hair is usually denser than most people's natural hair, so adding a little extra hair is a normal part of recreating the look.

Can I keep butterfly weft extensions in through the holidays?

Butterfly weft extensions are a semi-permanent option, so a trained stylist installs them and they stay in for weeks with regular maintenance appointments. That makes them handy if you have back-to-back holiday events. They're not a DIY method, so book an installation with a salon that works with professional wefts.