Achieving Volume at Home

A complete guide to decoding hair product types, who the are for, and what to look for

If you’re anything like me, you know the struggle that comes along with trying to add volume to your hair, but ending up with results that leave much to be desired. Many people color their hair for the sole purpose of adding texture and volume!! But what about when you need volume NOW? We compiled some of our favorite tools and techniques you can use to add volume to your hair without stn the salon.

figure 1, woman wearing soda can rollers

1. BackCombing

One of the oldest tricks in the book, backcombing or teasing your hair is a very effective way to add volume to your hair. To use this method

section out the crown of your hair.
Take a section across the top that has about 1⁄3 of the hair you plan to backcomb.
Using a fine tooth comb, place the teeth into the section a few inches away from you scalp, and pull the comb down towards you, against the grain of the hair. Make sure to keep the “teased” hair as close to your head as you can.
Repete moving towards the back of the crown on the final 2 sections left. Thicker hair should plan to divide the hair into a few extra sections.
Once you have finished all the sections you plan to back comb, starting with the back and most recently finished section, fluff set the hair in place, as you plan to wear it. Repete on the sections moving towards the font.
After finishing the front section, use your comb to gently smooth the teased hair. Take care to just smooth the top surface in order to avoid flattening all of your volume you cheated.

For best results use a dry texture spray, or stylin`g powder prior to backcombing, and

spray with a light hold hairspray following the completion of each section.

2. Styling Products

For Wet Hair

Products designed for volume can make all the difference when styling. When blowdrying, opt for volumizing mousse or a root lift spray. In addition throughout the lengths and ends, consider using a blow dry gel and wet holding spray that will help support and hold any styling that is created while drying.

For Dry Hair

When working with dry hair, volumizing and texturizing powders can be quite effective. Texture sprays ment for dry hair are also a favorite among stylists and consumers alike. When trying to add volume to hair that feels a bit oily, dry shampoo, in all its forms can be a best friend. Dry shampoo comes in the form of loose powder, aerosol spray, and wet foam. Aerosol and loose powder may be tinted for those with dark hair to avoid a powdery look visible on their dark hair.

3. Blowouit

A good blowout is a great way to start your look with a solid voluminous foundation. Blowdrys can be achieved in more ways than just a blow dryer and brush. While this is one way to do a blowout, an easier, more user-friendly way to achieve similar results is to use a hot air brush. A hot air brush is a brush and blowdryer all in one tool. This frees up one of your hands, and takes 80% of the coordination struggles that comes with using a blow dryer and brush away.

How-to

Whenever blow drying your hair, ensure your hair is 75-85% dry before ever picking up a brush. Either rough dry the hair or let it air dry. This will cut down drying time, save your arms energy for the part that really matters, and make your hair hold a style better than it would have if you tried to use a brush from the start.

Helpful Tools

4. Heat Styling

Heat styling tools such as a curling iron, straightener, heat brush, or hot rollers can also help add volume to your hair.in addition there are some hot tools created for the sole purpose of adding volume to the hair. These special hot tools usually take on some form of micro-crimper that is meant to be done beneath the top layer of hair and clapped down at the roots. Our favorite volumizing hot tool is the Voloom. Voloom, shown in figure 2, uses a checkerboard like pattern and is used similarly to the crimping tool made for volume. Just a few clamps below the top hair surface goes a long way! When using heat styling tools, be sure to apply a heat protectant to your hair beforehand to prevent damage.

5. Moisture Styling

Moisture styling is a great way to add volume to your hair while also nourishing it. Steam rollers, pin curl sets, and wet roller sets can all help create volume while keeping your hair healthy and moisturized. Try using these methods on damp hair and allow your hair to dry naturally or use a hair dryer on a low setting.

figure 2, image of “VOLOOM”

Conclusion

There are countless ways to add volume to your hair. You may have noticed that many of the methods worked best when used in combination with another method. That said, mix and match to find the best method combo for your hair. If you ever get stuck, or need more specific advice. We are happy to give you a lesson. For maximum success, bag up your tools and products and come on down to the salon. We will help you learn to use each of your tools and products, and recommend anything you may need in addition and help you learn with a hands-on 1on1 class tailored for your hair.

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