You see it passing by every day; Instagram models and sleek celebrities everywhere being spotted with perfectly tamed locks - and of course you can't help but admire their amazing texture, definition and style. How do they get their hair that way? The secret to many of these hairstyles is volume. Volume is the most overlooked aspect of hairstyles, and often time plays the most important role in achieving these well-fitting hairstyles! In this article, we will give you some helpful tips on how to get more volume in your hair and how it will change the way you have always styled your hair.
Use a blow dryer to get more volume in your hair!
Using a blow dryer to dry your hair can be a great tool to get more volume in your hair without, or prior to, applying a styling product. Typically, blow dryers have many different temperature and airflow settings, including low/medium/high temperature and low/high air speed. Choosing the right combination of heat and air will work exceptionally well to keep your hair flowing in the right direction and elevator the hair at the same time.
The power of the hair dryer will help you "train" your hair in the desired direction. In many cases, a hair dryer comes standard with various attachments such as diffusers to better position the airflow. When using a blow dryer, it may be wise to use a heat protection spray to protect your hair from heat damage.
- Brushing while blow-drying
When you're blow-drying your hair, a brush can help encourage your hair to take the direction you want it to go and take the shape you like, while also distributing the hair's essential oils, which will make your hair look shinier and healthier.
Use the right hair products
Using the right hair product is crucial to prevent your hair from lying flat and looking lifeless. It is smart to avoid any oil-based product such as a pomade and instead use products such as a paste, cream or clay. You can also try products made specifically to add more volume to the hair. Apart from this, matte products are usually better than the shiny ones to achieve more volume.
- Don't use too much
Often too much of a certain type of product is also applied. No matter how good the product is for volume, if you use too much of it, it will make your hair sticky and flat. We therefore recommend using a coin-sized amount of product and rubbing it completely in your hands before applying it to your hair.
Use a dry shampoo
A simple hair tip to get rid of excess oils that flatten your hair and give it more volume is to use a dry shampoo. A dry shampoo cleanses your hair without having to wash your hairstyle. It is like a powder that absorbs the oil from your hair, making it easier to style your hair.
- A dry shampoo is not a substitute
Keep in mind that a dry shampoo is not a substitute for a real shampoo that you use in the shower. It removes the oil from your hair, but a dry shampoo does not cleanse your hair like a shampoo combined with water does. So a dry shampoo is only a temporary solution and you still need to wash your hair regularly.
Use the right oils
One of the reasons for having flat and lifeless hair is that your hair is probably not optimally healthy. If your hair looks frizzy, looks dry and/or has split ends, then your hair is in bad condition and you need to fix it in order to get a healthy hairstyle with the necessary volume. The best way to get healthy hair is to apply oil or masks regularly. You can apply such a mask 30 to 60 minutes before you wash your hair and it will nourish your hair and make it healthier.
Do this regularly and use it for a few weeks or so. You will soon notice and see that the quality of your hair will have drastically improved and it will become much easier for you to get volume in your locks!
Normal styling
Once your hair has achieved the desired volume (with a combination of a blow dryer, brushes and pre-stylers), it's time to style and refine your hair. While heavier hair styling products with high hold may be a good option to give the hairstyle the finishing touch, it may not be the best option if you have somewhat finer hair. In this case, consider lightweight hair styling products which are generally super light and keep volume in place.
Choice of The Alpha Men
Below we have compiled three hair care products that will give you the right foundation for a voluminous hairstyle without the addition of harmful substances.
Forte Series Sea Salt Spray
This Sea Salt Spray from Forte Series creates a beautiful beach look with volume within seconds. The spray strengthens the natural curl of your hair, reduces frizz and gives your hair more volume. The spray is rich in kelp extract which also provides good care for the hair and scalp. Furthermore, the spray is free of sulfates or parabens, and the volume spray is enriched with a wonderful fragrance.
BYRD surf spray
Byrd brand's Texturizing Surfspray is a styling spray that gives a Beachy look to your hair. The ingredients sea salt and coconut is the spray provides more volume and texture. This spray is more than just styling, it also nourishes and repairs your hair with protein and vitamin B5. For hydrated hair with a natural barrier against dryness and environmental influences, choose BYRD's Texturizing Surfspray.