How To Get More Body For Your Hair
- September 15, 2009
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Howcast Studios
Thick and lustrous hair is always in style. Pump up the volume with some simple styling tricks.
You Will Need
- Volumizing shampoo
- Volumizing conditioner
- Root lifter
- Blow dryer
- Curling iron or curlers
- Flat-backed brush
Step 1: Wash with a volumizing shampoo and conditioner
Use volumizing shampoo and conditioner when you wash your hair – they won’t weigh down your hair, and they’ll make hair much easier to style.
Step 2: Use a root lifter before blow drying
While your hair’s still wet, apply a root lifter. Massage it gently into the scalp.
Step 3: Lift hair up while you blow dry
Use your fingers or a rounded brush to lift hair up and away from the scalp as you blow dry.
Don’t flip your head over while blow-drying – it will make your hairstyle look wider, but not necessarily full-bodied.
Step 4: Use a curling iron or curlers to add more fullness
While your hair is still slightly damp, create waves and curls with a curling iron.
Step 5: Back brush your hair
Use a flat-backed brush to brush the opposite way your hair grows. This creates volume from root to tip, and is healthier for your hair than teasing with a comb.
Step 6: Mist your hair with a flexible hold hairspray
Lightly mist with a flexible hold hairspray to secure your strands in place. Avoid using gels, mousse, or heavy hairsprays, which will only weigh down your locks.
The average diameter of fine hair is equal to half the thickness of a sheet of paper.
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Comments (1)
What a beautiful head of hair to demonstrate on! Nice work!
over 2 years ago by HeatherM
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