How to give volume to hair?

Remember Eldar Ryazanov's film "Official"novel"? As the main character said: "Statistics is a science, it does not tolerate approximations." And Lyudmila Prokofyevna is certainly right. So what does statistics tell us? It claims that 90% of the entire female population of the earth are not happy with their hair. More precisely, their volume. The scale is impressive. Well, we don’t like what nature has given us! Admit it, do you fall into this unfortunate percentage? If so - let's figure out how to add volume to your hair. Hairdressers and stylists offer several solutions - the choice is yours. Let's move from "simple to complex".

Means for the volume of hair

Perhaps the very first thing to do is— is to choose the “right” hair care products. That is, those that are created specifically to solve this problem. To do this, when buying, you need to carefully study the label. Found the inscription “Volume” on it - volume? Then this is what you need. There is simply no point in recommending any specific brands or manufacturers - it is very individual. What is ideal for one person may be absolutely contraindicated for another. Even if they have the same hair type. That's how different we are! Ideally, if you have “your” hairdresser, whom you have been going to for a long time. No one knows the features of your hair better than him. Just listen to his advice. If there is no such “wizard” nearby, you will have to act by “trial and error”. All products that help add volume to hair can be conditionally divided into two groups. The first is shampoos that contain silicone. This "miracle substance" gently envelops each hair from roots to tips, creating a film on it and making it thicker. As a result, the hair becomes not only voluminous, but also silky and shiny. There is one problem - the "magic" is very short-term. Just for one day. The second group - these are professional shampoos. They contain "building material" for hair - proteins and keratins. Their price is usually higher. This is understandable - they do not add cheap one-day substances that allow you to get an instant effect. And high-quality and really "working" drugs are not cheap. But, due to its composition, such a shampoo will strengthen your hair along the entire length. To enhance the effect, it is recommended to use a conditioner or conditioner from the same line. They should be applied from the middle of the hair, gradually distributing to the ends. Special mousses and foams are also suitable for adding volume. They are applied directly before styling to slightly damp hair. Dry your hair with a hairdryer, lifting it at the roots. This can be done simply with your fingers, or you can use a round brush. Another option is to tilt your head forward and dry it, combing it against the hair growth. When the hair falls into its usual position, its roots will be slightly raised. Fix the result with a light hold hairspray.

How to give volume to long hair

The situation is much more complicated with long ones.hair - because the longer they are, the thinner they seem - just some kind of "Murphy's Law" ... How to add volume to long hair? There are several tricks here. Perhaps the oldest, but still relevant method is backcombing. It is not recommended to abuse it - you can ruin your hair. But if you do it not very often - there will be no harm. The main thing is to choose the right hairspray or other fixing agent, otherwise you will get the effect of a "wooden head". You are unlikely to like it. Another original way to visually increase the volume of hair will certainly suit you if you need to "look your best" in the morning. In the evening, wash your hair, dry it slightly with a towel and apply a fixing agent to the still damp roots. Carefully gather your hair into a "ponytail" - and you need to do it right on the top of your head. And go to bed. When you let your hair down in the morning, you will see that it looks very voluminous. This is understandable - the roots dried out overnight in this position. And one more interesting method. Do you have a crimping iron? You can also use them to give the necessary volume. Divide your hair into two parts - the top and the bottom. Gather the ones on top into a ponytail. Divide the bottom ones into strands. Treat their roots with an iron. After letting your hair down, you will see that the waves left by the curling iron lift the top hair. At the same time, no one but you will know about this trick - the hair on top is straight. And of course, do not forget about "folk" recipes. They can also help out in difficult times. To implement your plan, you will need a full spoon of gelatin. Pour boiled water at room temperature over it - just don't take too much! - and leave it to swell. After about half an hour, place the mixture in a water bath and stir until the gelatin dissolves. Pour in a spoonful of your regular shampoo. Apply it to the roots of your hair, cover your head with plastic and walk around like that for 30-35 minutes. Rinse with water and dry with a hairdryer, tilting your head down.

Radical measures

As you can see, the question of how to add volumethin hair, there are quite a few answers. Surely, one of these methods will suit you. If not - it's time to move on to more radical techniques. For example, highlighting will help to visually make your hair thicker. It can be done on any hair, regardless of its type and color. However, it is better for brunettes and blondes to choose different technologies. Blondes are recommended to use highlighting using the French "majimesh" technology. Hair is dyed with a special cream-based paint that does not contain hydrogen peroxide. As a result, you will get golden highlights playing in your hair. Brunettes are better suited to American highlighting. As a rule, two to four shades of the same color are used for it. The more shades - the more spectacular the result. The principle is the same in both options - due to the use of different tones, "depth" appears and the hair seems thicker and more voluminous. Another option is the correct selection of a haircut. Here, of course, only professionals can help. An experienced stylist, based on the structure of your hair and the shape of your face, will select a hairstyle that will visually add volume to your hair. "Stepped" haircuts are best suited for this. For example, various types of "cascade" are suitable for long and medium hair. For short hair - asymmetrical, "torn" options. Just trust the master. Another good option for those who want to know how to add volume to thin hair - extensions. However, it will not be possible to do this on very short hair. The length must be at least five centimeters. The strands will be selected in such a way that they match your own in structure, color and length as much as possible. They will be fixed on your hair, at a distance of one centimeter from the roots, using special capsules. The capsules are thin and flat. You will hardly feel them. And of course, they will not be noticeable from the outside! Modern technologies make the place where the strands are attached very durable - you can wash, curl, style and even dye the extended hair, just like your natural hair. In order to add volume to your hair, you will need 100-150 strands. True, this procedure is quite tedious - it will take three to four hours. But then you will be able to forget about being unhappy with your hair for about six months. If you like the result, you can repeat the procedure immediately after you remove the "old" strands. As you can see, there are no hopeless situations. Even if nature was "greedy" and decided to save money on your hair - this is not a reason to be despondent. The beauty industry does not stand still, and the problem on the topic: "how to add volume to thin hair" has several solutions at once - just like in school. Today, every woman - Of course, if she tries a little bit - she can look the way she wants. Do you know what the brilliant Coco Chanel said? She claimed that: "If a woman is not beautiful - she is simply stupid." Rough, of course... Rough - but fair. We recommend reading: