If you finding yourself struggling with
lack of volume in your hair – first of all – you aren’t alone. There’s a whole
world out there of ladies who have fine or thin hair and finding the volume
they want (in spite of humid summer weather) is a real challenge. From curls
that lose their luster to an all-around flat look, finding a way to add a
little volume can feel like winning the hair styling lottery! Ready to learn a
thing or two? Here’s a roundup of great tricks and tips to give flat hair a
boost of volume.
Hot rollers
are your best friend. One of the best solutions for providing volume to already
dry hair, hot rollers often take backstage when curling irons are around. But,
hot rollers are great! Throw in some hot rollers to your already dry hair and
finish putting on your makeup and getting ready. When you pop the rollers out,
you’ll have instant volume. What could be easier?
Teasing – or better
phrased as “back brushing” can offer immediate satisfaction in the volume
department. There’s no need to go wild with this one, but a small amount of
back brushing on the under layers of hair can offer a great amount of lift for
minimal effort. Add a quick spritz of hairspray, like thos one with volumizer
from Fixx, to hold it all in place and you’re good to go.
Get to the
root of the problem. Often, a boosting spray or a bit of hair spray at the roots
can provide long-lasting, but subtle lift – and, enough to last all day. Try
blow drying locks upside down to give your hair even more of a root lift.
Give dry
shampoo a try. Dry shampoo is the
best solution for those days when you just don’t have time to wash and style
your hair, but it moonlights as a volumizer. Even if your hair is totally
clean, using a light spray of dry shampoo at the roots and in the under layers
of hair will give you immediate satisfaction with some pretty awesome lift.
Change your
part.
This sounds so easy – and it is! For an instant lift and a bit of a change,
switching your natural part to the opposite side will help provide an immediate
lift of the locks. If you take it one step farther and go for a deep part toward
one side of the crown of your head – you’re in luck – on the spot volume and a
cool new look.
Do you
struggle with flat hair, especially during the humid weather of summer? What
tricks do you have to add a little volume?
( credit: L.R.)
