Fine, straight hair can be easy to manage, but sometimes it can feel a bit?blah, whether it looks flat and lifeless or gets greasy shortly after a shower. To learn how to add a little more oomph to straight hair, we grilled a few hair pros to get the real deal on the best volumizing hair tips, from essential products to finding a haircut that works. Trust us, this guide for fine hair will have your mane reaching new heights.
Find your cut
Kristjan Hayden, creative director for Aveda Canada, says the secret to boosting fine hair is the right cut. To make the most of your strands, lose some of the length, he says: ?You?ll naturally have more volume.? Bobs, lobs and pixies create depth with layers. They make your mane look voluminous but won?t weigh it down. Know your ingredients
Volumizing and thickening are both good buzzwords for your shampoo and conditioner, but it?s important to check what?s actually in the products touching your hair. Keep your eyes peeled for dimethicone, a common silicone-based polymer. ?While dimethicone is great for shine, lubricating the hair and protecting it from heat, it?s not water-soluble,? Hayden says. ?So it tends to stay in the hair and weigh down your roots.? Limit dimethicone to one product, and make sure it isn?t at the top of the ingredient list.
Perfect your blow-dry
We?ve all heard the one about drying your hair with your head upside down, but Hayden knows a trick to make that volumizing technique really count. ?Wet and warm hair is ...