Natural Way to Give Your Hair More Body
Hair that is full of body is always in style. Unfortunately, many people with thinner hair struggle to achieve the thick, voluminous look. Thin hair, which can be hereditary or caused from issues such as hormonal changes or illness, can be easily managed and even improved. Whether you're prone to thin hair or you're just having a bad hair day, locks that are full of body can be achieved in a natural way. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- ½ cup baking soda
- Wide-toothed comb or hair pick
- Coconut milk
- Spray bottle
- Hair dryer
- Flat-backed brush
- Large Velcro rollers
- Hair pins
Instructions
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Mix the baking soda with some warm water. Wash your hair with the baking soda paste and rinse. This cleanses the hair of product build-up, leaving it light and bouncy.
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Use a wide-tooth comb or hair pick to get the tangles out of your wet hair. Using a brush can damage the hair and cause it to be pulled out.
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Pour a natural hair volumizer, such as coconut milk, into a spray bottle. Spray this on your hair before styling or blow drying. Coconut milk coats the hair shaft and naturally makes it feel thicker.
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Perform a quick blow-dry by lifting hair sections toward the sky with your brush, focusing the heat on the roots. This dries the hair in an upright and lifted position, giving the appearance of fullness and bounce. Leave your hair a little damp.
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Separate your damp hair into large sections. Roll each section onto a large Velcro roller and pin it to your head. Dry your hair completely with the hair dryer. Undo the rollers and shake out your hair, running your fingers through it instead of brushing it.
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Use a little backbrushing to give your hair a lifted look. Take a flat-backed brush and lightly tease the underside of the roots. Then brush the top strands over to give it a smooth appearance. A brush works better than a comb for this because its bristles are more widely spaced and therefore less damaging.
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Tips & Warnings
Keep your hair clean; when it gets oily, it will look weighed down and thin. If you're using a pomade or hair smoothing product, apply it to the ends of your hair only -- using it on the roots will make your hair look flat and greasy. When using rollers, remember that large rollers give the hair body and fullness without curl, medium rollers create waviness and small rollers make hair curly.
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