We recommend incorporating some of these tips and tricks into your haircare routine and overall lifestyle.
Mix up where you part your hair
Keeping it styled the same way with the part on the same side can cause it to lay flat, so switch your part to the other side, or ditch the part altogether for some extra oomph!
Use waves to create body
Loose waves created with a curling iron or flat iron give your hair texture for added volume.
Limit the number of layers you have
It may seem like layers should add body to your hair, but they actually tend to look flat if you have too many. Ask your stylist for face-framing rather than layers throughout the body of your hair.
Give yourself a blowout
Yes, you can do this from the comfort of your own bathroom! Here’s how: Flip your head over and aim the blow-dryer at the nape of your neck, moving the air upward to create fullness at the bottom. When your hair is almost dry, flip your hair back over and heat the roots. Add some extra lift by using a round brush, rolling it through sections of your hair while you’re blow-drying, or rub your fingers in small circles on your scalp while drying your hair to maximize volume. When you’re done blow-drying, use the cool air setting on your blow dryer and blast it with some cold air to lock in the volume and moisture.
Try teasing or backcombing your hair with a comb
Doing this gives the illusion of more volume by adding a boost to specific sections of your hair.
Chop some hair off
Like layers, long hair tends to fall flat. Give a bob a try—this style is bouncy and universally flattering!
Sometimes you need the help of a GREAT product to give your hair the volume you're looking for. Luckily, your local Great Clips salon has a host of products that will give your hair the liftoff it needs.
Here are our recommendations:
Paul Mitchell Extra-Body line (shampoo, conditioner, sculpting foam, finishing spray)
Matrix Total Results High Amplify line
Bosley Ultra Boost Styling Crème
Bosley Volumizing and Nourishing Leave-In Treatment
If your hair isn't achieving the volume you'd like, Great Clips stylists are here to give you the volume you've been missing! Head to your local Great Clips salon and ask your stylist for product recommendations, as well as tips and tricks to incorporate into your haircare regimen to add some body to your 'do.
And don't forget to download the Great Clips app, where you can unlock great features that can help you save time and money on your next haircut.