7 Ways to Pump up Fine Hair and Give It Volume ...

1. Start out Right

One of the best ways to pump up fine hair is to start with the right shampoo and conditioner. When you are shopping for shampoo and conditioner, choose a formula that is formulated to add body or volume to your hair. These shampoos and conditioners are formulated to not weigh your hair down and be a light product. You especially want to avoid anything that says it will moisturize your hair. Products that moisturize your hair will weigh it down. When you can, go for salon brands; it really makes a difference.

2. You Must Have Root Lifter

This is your miracle product, ladies. If you have fine hair, root lifter will make a lot of difference in styling your hair. Again, salon brands are really better if you can swing buying them. Some of my favorite brands are TIGI Catwalk and Aquage. Apply root lifter when your hair is damp and blow dry immediately for the magic to happen.

3. Blow Your Hair Upside down

Okay, ladies, when you blow dry your hair, you need to dry in the direction you want your hair to go. When you have fine hair that you are trying to add volume to, you want your hair to go farther away from your head and blow drying your hair upside down is drying it away from your scalp to add volume. Another option is to hold your hair up and away from your face while you dry it. Either way will give you the desired result.

4. Consider Taking Biotin

Biotin is known for making your hair grow faster and make it thicker. While you and I can’t ever change the texture of our fine hair, we can take Biotin which really pumps up the volume. I have been taking Biotin for a couple of months and my hairdresser noticed the difference. My hair is really starting to thicken up. Of course, you should always talk to your physician before taking any new supplement.

5. Go for a Shorter Cut

As I am moving into my 30s, I am learning you can only work with what you have. If you have fine hair, you can’t wish yourself a head of full, thick hair. Sometimes, the best thing you can do is embrace what you have and choose a cut and style that works best with your hair. Shorter cuts will make your hair appear fuller and thicker. If you have a good hairdresser, no-one will be the wiser.

6. Backcomb

I cannot bring myself to say the word tease but essentially that is what backcombing is. Teasing makes me think of the early ‘90s when I took part in the horrendous hair styles that were so popular. But backcombing or teasing can be very beneficial in pumping up the volume of your hair when done correctly. What you want to do is raise a section of your hair up and tease under it and then put the smooth section down on top of it. This strategy usually works best when used at the crown of the head.

7. Give Your Hair the Day off

Fine hair is more fragile than other hair types and you need to treat it gently to avoid the breakage that makes it look even finer. I have learned that one of the best ways to do this is to give your hair the day off when you can. I try to aim for giving my hair the day off once a week. Skip washing your hair or styling it with any styling tools the day you are giving your hair the day off. If your hair gets oily when you skip washing it, try adding some dry shampoo to get you through.

With these seven tricks, you can really pump up your fine hair. What do you think? Which of these ways to pump up fine hair do you think will help you the most?