Adding volume to hair is something many people worry about. One of the main reasons we often feel like we lack volume is hair loss.
Hair loss is a fact that occurs throughout the year, and not just in autumn, as many people think.
Hair loss can have different causes:
- Stress
- A hormonal change
- A prolonged illness
- A serious infection
- A surgery
- Side effects of medications
- Alopecia
- Inter alia…
Each cause has a different treatment, but all hair loss has one common characteristic: aesthetically, it is dramatic.
If you prefer to come and try our treatments, you can access information about many of our hair treatments.
Therefore, in this post, we want to give you some tips and ideas to add volume to your hair and achieve a mane like a celebrity. So… let’s get started!
Tricks to add volume to your hair
If you’re one of those people who always complain that your hair lacks volume , movement, and you’re looking for different looks, here are some very simple tricks to give your limp hair much more volume .
A good diet is necessary to help our hair achieve more volume.
Note which foods you should eat:
• Rich in iron and copper such as spinach, nuts, shellfish, wholemeal pasta, endives, lentils, oats, eggs, cockles, parsley, dill, oregano, peaches, strawberries, avocados, sugar-free chocolate, figs…
• Foods containing vitamin B, such as tuna, turkey, kale, potatoes, kefir, peanuts, brewer’s yeast, tofu, natural yogurts…
• Foods that contain zinc, such as pumpkin seeds, dark chocolate, watermelon, sesame flour, wheat germ…
Although it may not seem important to you, everything contributes to highlighting natural beauty.
How to add volume to fine hair?
The first trick on which all others for adding volume to hair are based is a good haircut; a good haircut is essential for our strategy to add density to work.
Each hair type requires a customized haircut.
For very fine hair → avoid very pronounced layers and very long, straight hair.
For very fine and weak hair → you can opt for a bob haircut with a full base.
Starting with a good haircut, here are some tips to add volume to your hair :
• Gentle movements: When your hair is wet, avoid rough combing. Don’t rub your hair to dry it; wrap it in a towel or turban to absorb the moisture. Apply a regenerating product for weakened hair, whether due to its quality or external damage.
Untangle it with a wide-tooth comb and gently comb it from the ends to the roots.
• Create a natural style: Air dry your hair, adding volume at the roots with your fingers. Finish by using a flat iron or curling iron to add texture and smooth the ends. We recommend applying a heat protectant before drying to protect the hair fiber and help achieve more volume.
• Leave your hats and caps at home. Hats, motorcycle helmets, and hoods make our hair lose a lot of volume. If you don’t want to or can’t take them off, as in the case of a motorcycle helmet, you can put your hair up in a bun before putting it on, and when you take it off, you can brush your hair to restore its volume.
We want to clear up a myth: Can washing your hair every day cause more hair loss? No, although it’s not advisable because it can remove the skin’s protective layer.
Ways to add volume to hair
If you have fine, straight hair, you’ve probably already realized that adding volume is quite a challenge. Using certain beauty products, some secrets in washing and drying, and changing your hairstyle are among the solutions for hair with more volume and movement.
How to dry your hair to add volume?
There are some tricks and tips to achieve volume when drying your hair:
It is essential that before drying it, you apply one of the products we recommend in this post.
→ Dry your hair with your head upside down and aiming well towards the roots; this way, your hair will look thicker.
→ Brush your hair from root to tip with a round brush while drying it.
Have you tried using dry shampoo?
Dry shampoo can be a lifesaver when you have to go out and don’t have time to wash and dry your hair. Besides making your hair look cleaner, it’s also useful for adding a little volume.
How do you apply dry shampoo?
- Put your head down.
- Apply the dry shampoo, distributing it throughout your hair; it usually comes in a spray format.
- Be careful not to use too much, as it can make your hair dirty.
- Distribute the product throughout your hair with your fingers.
- Done! You’ll be able to extend the time between washes by one or two days and add volume to your hair.
- Other ways to add volume to hair
We can add volume to our hair with different hair care products. It’s necessary to strengthen fine hair with volumizing and density treatments.
Use hair products that contain Stemoxydine and Anti-Ox Cellular, which amplify the diameter of the hair.
It is very important to stop hair loss before applying products to promote density.
Hairstyles to add volume to hair
Straight hair can give the impression of thinness. If you want it to look fuller, you can follow some of the tips below to prepare your hairstyle:
Style your hair for bed. A classic braid creates soft, even waves. If you want more defined waves or a more modern, tousled look, make four buns and secure them with elastics. In the morning, loosen the elastics, fluff your hair with your fingers, and show off your gorgeous locks!
Backcomb the hair on top. Divide the hair into 2-3 cm sections. Take one section and spray it with a little hairspray (this makes the backcombing last longer). Lift it and comb it from the ends to the roots. Repeat with the rest of the sections.
– Change your part. If you always part your hair in the same place, it gets used to that position and becomes flat. Change your part every now and then and sweep your hair to the opposite side: you’ll see how much more volume it has. Another option is to create a hairstyle that doesn’t require a part, so your scalp isn’t visible.
Waves to add volume to hair
Styling your hair with waves always creates the illusion of volume. You can create them with a flat iron or rollers; the result will be perfect. It’s the quickest and easiest way to add body to your hair. If you have straight hair, style soft waves in the front and back sections.
It’s easier to create them when your hair is wet.
- We removed the humidity to 90% (almost dry)
- We make twists in the hair by taking large strands.
- We apply hot air with the hairdryer until it is dry, and that’s it, we will achieve a subtle volume effect.
Ponytails to add volume to hair
Create voluminous ponytails. Here’s a fantastic tutorial explaining how to make a fabulous ponytail.
Updos to add volume to the hair
Braided crown
Many updos and braids create the illusion of volume. Therefore, combining these two hairstyles into one will multiply that volume. We recommend a fishtail braid, as it’s one of the types of braids that can give the greatest sense of density.
Once finished, we’ll place it over the top of the head, creating a sort of crown. You can finish the hairstyle by leaving some hair loose in the front.
High bun
The classic ballerina bun, though slightly higher this time, will also help you play with volume. Even if you have fine hair, this updo will add volume to the top of your head. It also allows you to create texture and volume, either by backcombing it, using a texturizing product or hairspray, or adding a hairpiece inside the bun.
As always, in the best hairdressers in Barcelona, such as our 5 Raffel Pages Francesc Macià establishments, we have stylists who can advise and guide you with your image without any obligation!