how to volumize your flat hair

Apply a volumizing mousse. There are many, many hair volumizing products on the market, some of which are extremely effective. One such product is volumizing mousse, a dollop of which can be worked through wet hair from the roots to the tips to add texture and lift. After applying, you can either allow hair to air dry naturally, scrunching to achieve voluminous waves and curls, or you can blow dry the hair for a sleeker look with added lift.

• Other recommended volumizing products are root-lifting sprays or creams. These are worked directly into the roots (from the ears up) before blow-drying.
• Some volumizing products can be very drying on the hair, so be careful not to overuse them.

Use a diffuser attachment on your hair dryer. Using a diffuser attachment on your hair dryer is a great option if you’re looking for naturally voluminous curls. A diffuser softens the airflow from the hair dryer, so the hair is not blown straight and flat. Diffuser attachments can be purchased online, or at drug stores and hair salons. The best technique for using a diffuser is as follows:

• Allow hair to dry naturally for 15 to 20 minutes after washing, then apply a volumizing mousse from root to tip, as described above.
• Turn the hair dryer on, set the air to cool and dry hair upside down, using ascrunching technique.

Dry your hair upside down. Whether you’re going for a straight or curly look, drying your hair upside down is a surefire way to add volume. Drying upside down allows gravity to lift the roots of your hair away from the scalp and enables you to brush through your hair without flattening it.

• Using a nozzle attachment on the hair dryer, flip your head upside down and roughly dry your hair for 5 to 10 minutes, using your fingers to separate sections of hair and let air through the roots. This gets rid of the excess moisture.
• Once hair is semi-dry, switch to using a round, soft-bristled brush to finish drying and add a smooth finish to the hair. If your hair is very thick, you can separate hair into sections before doing this.

Use dry shampoo. If you don’t have time to wash and blow-dry your hair, a quick and easy way to add some volume is by using dry shampoo, in either spray or powder form. Dry shampoos work by soaking up oil in the hair, leaving it feeling clean and fresh, with an extra boost of volume. All you need to do is spray or shake a generous amount of dry shampoo into the roots and massage it in with your fingers.

• You may need to use a process of trial and error to find a dry shampoo that works for you, as some products can leave a residue in the hair or can leave hair feeling sticky.
• Like many other hair products, dry shampoo can be very drying on the hair so avoid over-relying on this handy product.