How to Get More Body for Your Hair
Thick and lustrous hair is always in style. Pump up the volume with some simple styling tricks.
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You Will Need
- Volumizing shampoo
- Volumizing conditioner
- Root lifter
- Blow dryer
- Curling iron or curlers
- Flat-backed brush
Steps
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Don't flip your head over while blow-drying – it will make your hairstyle look wider, but not necessarily full-bodied.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The average diameter of fine hair is equal to half the thickness of a sheet of paper.
