Styling Fine Hair - Building Body & Volume

Here's a quick tutorial on building body and volume with fine hair. The steps are listed below. These steps will help you create a very voluminous style, but can be used as the foundation for your flat-ironing routine for a straight style with body. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Step 1: Apply a blowdrying product to create texture. I use a light gel or mousse (or a combination of the two). Light weight sprays don't give hair the texture that is needed.

Step 2: Apply a root-lifting product. These are sold as spray, powders and foams. Make sure that the product gives your roots enough lift.

Step 3: Give your hair a rough blowdry in the opposite direction of your hair growth. At this stage, you're really getting rid of excess moisture and building the foundation of your style.

Step 4: Roundbrush your hair in sections, working up to the crown. Once you get to the crown of your head, overdirect the sections toward your face. Overdirect the sides upward to build more body. Finish roundbrushing the rest of your hair as usual.

(I would like to apologize for the shoddy first attempt at a video, but we are still trying to adjust the video settings. Thank you for viewing!)

Styling thin hair

"How do I make my hair look fuller?"

This is the most common styling question that I'm asked. For people with fine or thinning hair, this can seem like an endless struggle. The reason that it is essential to create body and fullness when styling thin hair is because the flatter the style, the easier it is to see the scalp. Creating body and fullness is, without a doubt, one of the most important things to do in order create the appearance of thicker hair.

There are a few things that tend to happen when thin hair is styled. I have noticed that people find it difficult to make their hair full without looking frizzy, especially when using a blowdryer. Thin hair also has a tendency to fall flat rather quickly. If you've experienced these problems before, using the correct types of hair products should be able to provide an easy solution.

It is also important to note that thin hair that has grown too long will appear straggly and more thin. This is a particularly big problem with people who become attached to the length of their hair. If you have thin hair, here is a short guideline that you can follow to create the fullness that you've always wanted.

If you have thin hair, your objective should be:
Increase body and fullness
Create the appearance of more hair

This is how to achieve optimal results:
Use root lifters
Use mousses/gels ONLY as a foundation for a blowdry
Use a blowdryer to establish lift at the roots
Using spray waxes may prove helpful for creating the traction your hair needs
Get the correct type of haircut for your hair density and texture

These are some things to avoid:
Growing hair too long/ Hair should never be left too long
Using mousses and gels as a primary styling agent (crunchy hair)
Oily substances

If you're wondering how to use styling tools and products, I'll be posting a video of thin hair styling within the next couple of weeks. Until then, I hope that this has helped eliminate a bit of confusion related to thin hair. Feel free to comment or E-mail me with any questions or concerns!