Max Volume Tips for Women with Really Fine Hair ...

By Eliza

I have really fine hair so I’m always looking for ways to pump up the volume. After all, lank, lifeless strands never look that good. We all want that thick, lustrous hair from shampoo commercials, right? Good news! I gathered all the best expert tips for pumping up fine hair and I’m going to share them here with you. Armed with this information, you’ll always have a full, beautiful mane that will make others green with envy.

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Head to the Salon and Have Tons of Layers Cut into Your Hair

hair, human hair color, blond, hairstyle, long hair, Are you surprised to see a tip that doesn’t involve loads of hair products? I always get my thin hair cut into layers and I can even wear it down on my shoulders without gel that way. The layers create the illusion of thickness and make thin hair easier to style. This simple move will give you lots of volume instantly. And it’s so easy!

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Layers are an easy way to add volume and texture to fine hair. When you have layers cut, the stylist will create a graduated look, with the shortest layers around your face and the longest layers at the back. This will create the illusion of thicker hair, and make styling easier.

When you have layers cut, it is important to choose the right length. If your hair is very fine, you should go for shorter layers. A good rule of thumb is to keep the shortest layer to just around your chin or a bit shorter. Longer layers can weigh down fine hair, making it look flat and lifeless.

You should also consider the type of cut when you have layers cut into your hair. Layers can be blunt, choppy, or tapered. Blunt layers are cut straight across, and are best for fine hair that is naturally straight. Choppy layers will create more texture, while tapered layers are graduated in length and will create a softer look.

It is also important to consider your hair texture when you have layers cut. If your hair is naturally wavy or curly, you should opt for longer layers. This will help to enhance your natural curls and provide more volume.

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Add a Clarifying Shampoo to Your Routine a Couple of Times Each Month

hair, face, black hair, person, beauty, Fine hair requires more washing than thick because it collects product and then is even more lifeless. If you wash with a clarifying shampoo once a week or so, you cut through all the residual shampoo, conditioner, mousse, hairspray and everything else you put in your hair. You don’t need it every day, but it will really make a difference if you use it occasionally.

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Find Shampoos and Conditioners That Contain Nioxin

hair, face, person, nose, black hair, Nioxin is an ingredient that can plump and build volume throughout your hair. It’s not in all products so you’ll have to read the ingredients to find one that fits the bill. Using these shampoos and conditioners won’t give you instant results, but with time you’ll start to notice more volume in your hair.

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Nioxin is a great ingredient to look for in shampoos and conditioners if you're looking to add more volume to your fine hair. Nioxin works to plump and build up your hair, giving it more body and bounce. It's important to read the ingredients on any product you purchase to make sure it actually contains Nioxin. It may take some time before you start to notice the effects of using Nioxin-containing products, but with consistent use, you should begin to see more volume in your hair.

In addition to using products containing Nioxin, there are other tips and tricks you can use to add more volume to your hair. Blow-drying your hair upside down can help create more lift and body, as can using a round brush when blow-drying. Teasing your roots can also help create more volume. When styling your hair, use a volumizing hairspray and try to avoid products that are too heavy, as they can weigh your hair down.

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Skip the Hairspray and Try Volumizing Powder Instead

hair, human hair color, face, blond, hairstyle, Volumizing powder is sprinkled into the roots of your hair and massaged in. It works to lift your hair at your scalp, which automatically boosts your volume. This eliminates the need for hairspray, which can actually weigh your hair down, especially if you use a lot of it.

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Part Your Hair on the opposite Side

hair, human hair color, face, blond, nose, This little trick is super easy and won’t cost you any money in terms of buying new products. If you usually part your hair on the right, start parting it on the left. Go back and forth as you hair gets to used to lying in one direction. This instantly adds volume to the top of your head.

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Pull Your Hair up with a round Brush when Blow Drying

hair, hairstyle, blond, long hair, brown hair, If you normally blow dry your hair as you style it, it’s really easy to add some volume with a round brush. Wrap the hair at your scalp around the brush and pull up as you blast your hair with the hot hair. You’ll be surprised to see how much volume you get when you are done! Just be careful not to pull too hard or you could damage your hair.

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Try the Baking Soda as Shampoo Trend

hair, human action, blond, nose, photography, People who have made this switch say that their hair is super clean and has tons of bounce. Mix one part baking soda to three parts water and wash with the mixture. It will strip all the junk weighing your hair down and leave behind luscious volume that you’ll love.

Do you have fine hair? Will you try any of these ideas for more volume? What other suggestions can you add?

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Great tips I will try to add to my routine

A shampoo with caffeine in is also very good to use for extra volume 💁🏻

I really like number 7- in trying that this week.

Anyone tried the baking soda?

Get a keratin treatment. It will do wonders for limp frizzy hair!!

Lots of layers...I think it's individual. I have thin hair and layers make my hair feel and look thinner

You can tease your hair with a comb that's what I do.

does the baking soda trend work on colores hair or is safe for colored hair? Anybody know?

I don't do anything with my hair other than wash & condition my hair twice a week. When I have freshly washed hair I usually just sleep with my hair loose & flipped up away from my head for the first 2 nights then braided for the 3rd night. After that 3rd night I usually wash & condition with a different shampoo & conditioner set. I have 4 different sets that I switch with every wash time. I have found that my hair wears better if I do this, as I don't let the products get a build up going on my hair. I can't remember where I read this but it does work. I also try to get my hair trimmed every couple of months or so to have any damaged or uneven ends removed and that encourages my hair to grow out faster. Don't know why it works but it does. I will try the hair parting trick though. Not so sure about the baking soda trick but I will give that a try as well. I did try a loose ponytail at night a few nights to give my hair more body the next day but than only made my hair have to be washed a day earlier than I usually wash & condition my hair as my hair became greasy too quickly. I love having long hair as I can do so many different styles with it but, every so often, I wish that I could get a very short cut but my face shape (oval) doesn't work. If my hair is shorter than just below my shoulders or shaped to be around my face, my face winds up looking shorter & fatter, even though those styles are supposed to aid my face to look longer & show up my cheek bones. If I have the sides of my hair tucked in behind my ears and leave the rest of my hair down, that will help to lengthen my face & show off my long neck without making it appear short & fat.

If u have thin hair how can u layer it? What ever u have u wanna cut that in half ? It never works for me

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