The Ultimate Guide to Volume (What No One Tells You)
The Ultimate Guide to Transforming Fine Hair: Volume That Lasts
What if you could change your hair density just through styling? Same hair, completely different shape. This is your guide to lasting volume.
Start with the Right Haircut:
Volume in fine hair starts with your haircut. For fine hair, too many layers or heavy texturizing remove density and make the hair look thinner.
Instead, focus on structure. A blunt cut instantly makes hair appear fuller by creating a strong line along the bottom. A blunt bob gives immediate thickness with no extra product.
If you prefer a bit more length, an angled lob works beautifully. It’s shorter in the back, longer in the front, lifting the crown and softly framing the face for a thicker look.
To see all of the photo references and step by step, check out the full video here.
Step 1: Prep Starts in the Shower
Even the best haircut can fall flat if your roots are weighed down. Avoid heavy conditioners or oil-based shampoos. Use light volumizing shampoos and apply conditioner on mid-lengths and ends only. Clean, lightweight roots give you the foundation for lift.
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Step 2: Product LayeringAfter towel drying, apply a root-lifting spray or mousse from temples up. For added body, work a lightweight volumizing mousse through mids and ends, then finish with a heat protectant like Living Proof Perfect Hair Day.
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Moroccan Oil Root Boost
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Divi Strand Plumping Styling Cream
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Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Heat Protection Spray
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Step 3: The Blowout
Lift each section up and away from your scalp as you dry. Once a section is dry, let it cool in place using a clip, roller, or the cool-shot button. This prevents your style from collapsing too soon.
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Babyliss Blowout Brush
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Step 4: Strategic Volume Placement
Volume at the crown and upper sides elongates the face and creates a modern shape. For longer faces, focus on the sides to balance your features. The goal is effortless, natural fullness, not stiffness.
Step 5: The Finishing Touches
I use either the Sexy Hair BIG Powder Play or the Voloom Rootie to create lasting volume from the root. I finish everything off by using a texture spray. With the right cut, prep, and styling, your hair won’t just look voluminous, it will feel full but still soft.
Links:
Living Proof Dry Volume and Texture Spray
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Sexy Hair BIG Powder Play
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Voloom Rootie
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I hope this guide helps you to achieve epic volume!
xo Gabi