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When it comes to your hair, bigger is definitely better. Celebrity hairstylists reveal easy tricks to get sky-high volume.
Sofía Vergara and Connie Britton have both cracked the code to voluptuous,
va-va-va-voom hair. While these A-listers have a team of pros to ensure their hair makes a statement (and in Britton's case, spawns its' own Twitter handle),
you can easily supersize your strands at home. Follow these seven simple steps to raise the volume on limp hair.
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Add Layers for Lift
One of the keys to a big hairstyle is having the right cut, says Miok,a Wella celebrity hairstylist based in New York, who has worked on Lea Michele and Alicia Keys.
"A cut with lots of layers will appear fuller," she says. If you don't want to have layers all over, just get them in the front so the pieces around your face have movement, she adds.
Condition With Caution
What you skip in the shower is more important than what you use.Forgo hair masks and deep conditioners unless you have
damage from chemical processing.
And use conditioner sparingly, suggests Miok, as it can weigh hair down
— a light cream rinse is your best bet for everyday use.
If your hair is relatively healthy, you can get away with using conditioner
just from the mid-shaft to the ends. Also, a weekly wash with a clarifying shampoo
can help remove any build-up of styling products that may be weighing hair down.
Find the Right Styling Formulas
To get major volume, use root lifting products or mousse for texture and to plump up strands.For volume from root to ends,
try Phytovolume Actif Maximizing Volume Spray,
which thickens strands with keratin amino acids and wheat proteins.
But you should avoid shine sprays, frizz serums, and waxes.
"Basically anything silicone-based is a no-no,
since it weighs down your hair," says Miok.
Use Heat to Create Height
Heat tools are your best friend.A blow dryer activates most styling products and helps lock in lift.
If you have straight or fine hair,
rough dry it first by flipping your head upside down.
Then direct the roots away from your scalp with the help of your
fingers and the dryer to create volume and lift, says Alli Webb, founder of Drybar.
Brush Up Your Blow-Drying Technique
When hair is halfway dry, flip it back over and divide it into five or six sections,blowing out each one until it's dry.
"Always start your blowout in the front and focus volume in a section
from the forehead to the crown to get the volume where it has the most effect,
" advises Webb.
Celebrity stylist Oscar Blandi suggests using a one-inch round brush to create volume.
"The trick is to build and push the hair up from the roots.
Aim the blow dryer below the brush, then push the hair forward and straight up,
while looking up at the ceiling." This helps to create an arch,
which Blandi says is the key to creating lasting volume.
hAs a last step, always close the hair cuticle by blasting strands with cool air,
which helps hair hold its shape.
Create Some Curl
For lift that lasts from morning to night, try setting hair in large curls.After blow-drying, loosely loop a two to three inch section of hair
into a large curl and pin or set it in large rollers to let it cool
while you're doing your makeup.
Or, wrap your roots around a wide barrel curling iron for a few seconds.
For the most lift at the roots,
get the iron as close to the scalp as you can without burning yourself.
Be a Tease
Teasing, also known as back-combing, is a foolproof way to create more volume,and working the technique at the crown will give any style more lift.
To tease, take a one to two inch section of hair and comb it towards
the roots with a fine tooth comb or boar bristle brush.
A teased crown adds fullness to half-up dos, twists, and ponytails.
Webb suggests a high ponytail as an easy shortcut for those craving more volume.
Gently loosen and pull hair in front of the pony to create a little bump, then finish with a light hairspray to gently smooth any flyaways, she says.
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