How to Get the Most Hair Volume

Hair volume is “big” this season and for those of you who want to get in on this trend here are some pointers. You’ll find out what products to use and what styling tools will give your hair lots of beautiful body.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• volumizing shampoo and conditioner
• volumizing mousse or styling cream
• vent or round brush
• hair spray
• blow dryer
• hair pomade or styling wax

How to Get Hair Volume with Long Hair

1. Try not to wash your hair the day you’re going to be styling it if possible. Hair that isn’t freshly washed tends to have more hair volume. If you must wash your hair that day, use a volumizing shampoo and conditioner.

2. Apply a volumizing mousse or root volumizing spray to damp hair. Work the hair product through the hair thoroughly using a wide toothed comb.

3. Flip your head upside down and blow dry your hair on a medium setting. Massage your scalp with your fingers while drying your hair to give extra lift at the roots. If you have curly hair, scrunch the hair in your hands while aiming the nozzle at the section of hair you’re scrunching.

4. Flip your head right side up again while your hair is still slightly damp if you plan on wearing your hair straight, and finish drying using a large vent brush or round brush to continue styling your hair.

5. Use your brush to lift the first one to two inches of your hair straight up away from your scalp and point the dryer’s nozzle under the section directed upwards for more hair volume at the roots of your hair. Leave the dryer there for a few seconds and then move on to the next section.

6. Use the brush to smooth the shaft and ends of your hair and finish drying your hair completely.

7. Finish scrunching the hair until it is only slightly damp if you are wearing your hair curly. Let your hair air dry the rest of the way to avoid your hair getting frizzy.

8. Use a dime- to a quarter-sized dollop of hair pomade or styling wax to tame any frizzies and define the ends of the hair or any layers you may have.

9. For a final burst of hair volume, flip your head upside down again and lightly mist your hair with a light-hold hair spray. Bring your head right side up again and use your fingers to fix any stray hairs.

How to Get Hair Volume with Short Hair

10. Apply a volumizing mousse or styling cream to damp hair. Run a wide-toothed comb through the hair to evenly distribute hair product through your hair.

11. Use a vent brush or round brush to style your hair while drying. Concentrate on the roots of your hair. Lift them off the scalp and point the nozzle of the blow dryer up and under each section to create lift.

12. Use the brush to smooth the shaft and ends of the hair into place. If you have a natural part, styling your hair against the part will create more volume.

13. Use a styling wax to separate your strands and add definition once your hair is completely dry. Coat your fingers with the styling wax and run your fingers through your hair. Coat random small sections to create a chunky look.

14. For extra hair volume use your fingers to lift the first inch or two of your hair and spray the roots with hair spray.

Tips & Warnings

• For lots of hair volume and soft curl, try using hot rollers. Once the hair is completely dry, simply alternate between medium and small rollers for shorter hair, and medium and large rollers for long hair. Let the rollers cool and separate curls with fingers. Style as desired.
• If you have fine hair, beware of how much hair products you put in your hair. Too many products or hair products that are too heavy can weigh down fine hair and cause it to go limp. Instead, look for mousses with volumizers or spray gels that give hold without all the weight.

[jharmony]

on 8/7/2009 Girls, I think we have something to learn of available products and accessories. You have way more options than just the standard blow dry and product application. I have not had the best success with chemicals other than hairspray. On the side of accessories, I have not bought J-Clips. I am trying an accessory that is totally new I am experimenting with a curious little accessory called a Thinnyhairholder. It is flexible, comes in my auburn hair color, and works to give a good hold and volume in my slightly curly, chin length hair. On their website, they say that it can work in thin, long, short and thick hair too. I did not understand how to use it until I watched their videos online. I figured that they must have something that works.
1. Make the shape you want
2. Lift a bit of hair
3. Slide the thinny thing down on top of your head
4. Flip your hair over the thinny
5. Sh...

[bibmar]

on 7/15/2009 Just to let everyone know…..I just purchased J-Clips.
They are the only product that really gives long lasting volume and are easy to use.
Wash your hair,insert J-Clips,Dry,Remove and style.
Great product !! really works !! Search J-Clips on YouTube
BMB