Yes, you can add volume to hair without teasing it. Here’s how.
As chic and stylish as perfectly smooth, straight hair can be, volume is really where it’s at. Because, really, sleek hair is nice and all, but voluminous hair has never ever been out of style. But, adding in volume through teasing your hair regularly is kind of asking for breakage and knotty hair. To ease your pain, here are ten ways you can add volume to hair without teasing or destroying it.
Curl Horizontally
Curly hair is automatically more voluminous than straight hair. It just takes up more space! To get curlicues that are even larger than average, curl your hair horizontally. It gives bigger, wider looking wavy curls instead of ringlets.
Hairspray Hack
To add more volume throughout the middle to ends of a style, you’ll need hairspray. It’s the best of both worlds, you get the volume plus, the hairspray keeps your style in tact. Just flip your head over to have all your hair hanging down and then use the hairspray. Give it a second or two to dry before flipping back up. You’ll have crazy, ’80s voluminous hair.
Use Root Boosters
To get lift in the roots without teasing, you’ll need the help of a good root boosting product. Depending on your hair wants and needs you can try a whole host of different things. For styling in volume, try a mousse! Mousse isn’t the taboo crunchy hair product of the past. Modern mousses are flexible and help to boost your roots right on up. For a powdery alternative you can try a texturizing dry shampoo like Bumble & Bumble Pret A Powder.
Clip-in Extensions
For adding volume and length, look for extensions. You’ll instantly look like you have more hair because you do! Many people suggest teasing your hair to get the extensions clip in, but it is definitely not a need to do. Especially if you will be styling your hair into a braid or updo, those extensions aren’t going anywhere.
Add In Thickening Sprays
For casually thicker looking hair, use a powdery spray through the lengths of your hair. This is one of the easiest travel-friendly ways to add volume to hair without teasing. You can also do it with regular old dry shampoo, just use sparingly so you don’t get a white-cast. Just spray in, do a little shake, and you’re good to go.
Swap Your Part
For a quickie volume boost, switch your part. When you part your hair in the same spot every day, it will get nice and comfortable there. Physically making your hair flip over to the other side will have your roots standing on end, in the best way possible.
Pony Tail Trick
Want a baby bouffant look to your ponytail? Try this super quick and easy trick. Tie your hair into your ponytail as usual, just make sure it isn’t tight against you head. Then, using one hand hold onto a small section of hair right in the center of the tail. Use the other hand to pull up on the hair tie, and all the sudden you’ll get lots of volume!
Style It Up
If you have the type of hair that seems like no matter how much effort you put in or products you try, just falls flat, try styling your hair up. You can try easy bun updos as a start! It really is a lot easier to control volume and hair de-poof problems when you wear it up.
Tug Your Style
This little trick helps out any style, not just ponytails. To create larger looking braids, ponytails, and even buns, just tug on it. Loosening up sections of hair will make the overall style take up more space, making it look more voluminous.
Avoid Heavy Products
Lastly, if all else fails, losing out on volume could be down to the other products you are using. Heavy products like creamy leave in conditioners and hair serums are great for moisture, not so much for volume. Try lightening the load or switching up your leave in styling products.
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