How to Instantly Add Volume to Your Hair

Need a lift for your hair in five minutes or less? Just grab a few basic hair styling tools and products and you'll be ready in a flash.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• blow dryer
• volumizing spray
• hair spray
• shine spray

1. Spritz just a bit of volumizing spray all throughout your hair, being careful not to over-saturate. A list mist will do it!
2. Flip your hair upside down and use the blow dryer to heat the roots only. Leave the heat on each 2-3 inch section for five seconds and then move to the next, all while keeping your head flipped upside down. Repeat the process, and then use the "cool" switch to cool each section. Important: Hair must be cooled before you flip back up, or the style will not stay!
3. Add a light mist of hair spray to the roots before flipping hair back over and allow it to dry.
4. Spray a bit of shine spray on the ends and middle of your hair after you flip it back over, but do not spray it directly on the top or the lift will deflate (too much oil in shine sprays!).

Tips & Warnings

• If you don't have the necessary styling products, just use the blow dryer to add a temporary instant lift to get you through.
• Remember that your hair must be cooled before you flip it back over!
• Be careful not to overheat each section of hair. Use your own discretion on how long to leave the blow dryer on each area.
• Always move the blow dryer away if you can feel the heat on your scalp.
• Be sure to allow styling products to dry before applying the blow dryer, as they can cause hair to heat up much faster.