10 Tricks to give volume to fine hair

The ideal haircut for fine hair

Never ever ever ask for a parade at the hair salon. What you can ask for is a climb and in fact it will be great. This is a layered cut that will add volume and movement to your fine hair. And remember that in these cases it is always better to opt for a medium hair like Naomi Watts' than to try to grow long hair.

Choose the right shampoo and conditioner

In your case you have to opt for a set that is specially formulated for fine hair because they are the ones that will thicken your hair. Our head stylist, Olga G. San Bartolomé has her favorites: "Plumping.Wash and Plumping.Rinse by Kevin.Murphy use a formula very similar to that of a volumizing mascara, so the more you use it, the more density in the hair you will have and you will get much more volume. In addition, you will have, as an extra, stronger and more resistant hair ".

Plumping.Rinse by Kevin.Murphy, € 34.57

Plumping.Wash by Kevin.Murphy, € 34.65

XXL volume with dryer

The old trick of drying your hair upside down works and if you also hold on in that position until the hair cools down you will get a much longer lasting effect, especially if you already take advantage and put on a little hairspray. Now raise your head with a bang of hair and finish combing your bangs. Do you have to change your hair dryer? Take a look here.

Finishing products add thickness

Get a volumizing spray capable of thickening and giving body without weighing it down and leaving it light and shiny. And discover this marvel of shampoo that will give your hair incredible volume.

Kérastase Résistance Fine Hair Volumizing Spray, € 24.90

Avoid polished updos

All they do is flatten the hair against the skull so it seems that you have even less. Instead, choose hairstyles that make you gain volume in that area by creasing it a little, changing the part to the side from time to time …

Anti-hair loss treatments thicken hair

Even if you do not feel that your hair falls out more than necessary, using anti-hair loss treatments in the form of sprays or blisters can come in handy if you have fine hair because its ingredients can give the feeling of a thicker mane and also serve you preventively .

Nuggela & Sulé Premium Strengthening / Anti-Hair Loss Ampoule, € 6.70

Comb with waves

As you know, waves are the hairstyle that gives more volume to the hair but if you have fine hair, you should not get too close to the heat tools. To achieve the same effect but without damaging your delicate hair, make two high buns with the twisted hair and leave them on overnight. In the morning you will have great hair.

Curlers are your best friends

Olga G. San Bartolomé has an infallible trick to give volume to the roots without punishing the hair. "Don't be scared, I know they are not a source of Glamor, however there is no stayling tool to dethrone them. Hairdressers continue to use them regularly when we want to achieve volume at the roots. And you know … it is the best system, and not just because it is the one that gives the hair the most volume, but because it is the one that manages to keep it that way for longer. You have to heat them up and once put on you let them cool completely and voilà !, you have marked hair with volume in question minutes ".

Goodbye hats and caps

Use them only to protect your hair from the sun but not for aesthetics because in the end they end up crushing your hair more and when you remove them, your hair will have a mess and no solution.

The Cassia plant, volume in its purest form

If you like natural remedies, this is going to drive you crazy because it is a plant that provides a lot of shine, softness and spectacular volume and strength. It is prepared like henna but the difference is that it does not change the color of the hair.

Cassia from Khadi, € 13.95

Color also adds volume

Flat colors do you no favors and in the middle of the era of highlights it is almost a sin that having fine hair you do not wear 3D effect ones that maximize your hair.

Dry shampoo for the finishing touch

Attentive to the expert's trick: "The dry shampoo, to get a little more volume, is undoubtedly my favorite. Apply the shampoo about 30 cm away, to prevent the hair from turning white and matte. After a few 60 seconds with a towel at the roots, make circles to the right and then to the left without removing the towel from the head. Reposition the hair with the help of a barbed comb and that's it. A spectacular and long-lasting volume ".

Gliss Volume Dry Shampoo, € 4.15

Specific care that you can apply yourself at home, small daily gestures, simple tricks from the great hairdressing professionals … Much can be done to visually double its density for fine and poor hair . Check it.

1. Choose the cut well: no to the parading, yes to the scaling

Don't confuse the techniques. Is not the same. The parading impoverishes the hair because it “pecks” the ends to take weight off the hair. It is usually done in manes with a lot of hair to empty and it is not exactly what fine hair needs. Instead, when we talk about scaling, we mean a layered cut. This really works for poor hair because it creates volume and movement. The shorter the layers, the more hair there will appear to be. In any case, what should be avoided is to wear very long hair.

2. Hairstyles to gain volume

Straight manes give the feeling that the hair is sparse. If you want it to appear more abundant you can follow the following tricks when combing your hair:

Crepe the hair from the top. Divide the hair into 2-3 cm strands. Take a strand and spray a little hairspray (this way the carding lasts longer). Pick it up and comb it from the ends to the roots. Repeat with the rest of the strands.
Change the line. If you always wear the part in the same place, the hair gets used to that position and is flat. Change it to the side every day and bring the hair to the opposite part: you will see how it becomes more voluminous. Another option is to make a hairstyle that does not need a part, so that your scalp does not show.
Comb your hair to sleep. The classic braid creates smooth, regular waves. If you want more marked waves or a more current tousled effect, make 4 buns and fasten them with rubber bands. In the morning, loosen the rubber bands, fluff the hair with your fingers and show off your hair!

3. Hair care to make it thicker

The fine hair needs to strengthen its structure so that it remains intact and undamaged. For this reason, the ideal is to take care of it with volumizing lines and specific products for this type of hair. Look for these ingredients in your hair products:

Keratin And other proteins (from wheat and rice), which fill gaps and fissures to give hair more weight.
Moisturizers. Like panthenol (provitamin B5), which swells and increases the diameter of the hair fiber.
Polymers Like acrylates and polyquaterniums, which temporarily coat the cuticle to give thickness and body.

4. Products that “fatten” the hair

Sometimes we get lost in the whirlwind of hair products that exist on the market. We recommend 4 that you can use depending on your preferences.

The root spray. Apply to wet or dry hair. Blow-dry your hair head down. When finished, make one last pass with cool air to set the hair to its new volume.
The classic foam. It “lifts” the roots and gives body to the curls. Apply it with damp hair and blow-dry or blow-dry it, squeezing the hair to set the curls well.
The dry shampoo. It is ideal for hair with a greasy tendency. Spray it from a distance to the roots, wait two minutes for it to absorb the sebum and brush to remove it. You will see how the hair is looser and thicker.
The surf effect spray. Create broken waves or volumizing tops, mist to mid-lengths and ends, and spray-dry or air dry while hand-marking waves.

5. Shampoo, only on the scalp

When you wash, do not rub all the hair because the fibers break and lose thickness. Massage only the roots, think that the foam that falls is enough to clean the rest of the hair. Not sure if you wash your hair well? Find out.

6. Nutricosmetics, a help from the inside

Oral cosmetics are especially useful when hair falls out due to drastic dieting and aging. Nutritional supplements improve the anchorage of the roots and stimulate the growth of new hair. The most effective active ingredients are amino acids with sulfur (cystine, methionine), trace elements (silicon, iron and zinc) and vitamins (group B and biotin). To be really effective, take them 3 months and rest another 3 before taking them again.

7. Avoid any type of aggression

Bleaching, coloring, and brushing and blow drying will strip hair. Take extreme precautions and avoid anything that could damage your hair: metal brushes, hair ties, braids or taut tails …

Special care with hot tools. Ideally, avoid as much as possible the use of tweezers, hair dryer, irons … But if you do use them, first apply a thermoprotective cream on the middle and ends and try not to exceed 150º. In the case of the dryer, try not to bring it too close to the hair (it is advisable to leave about 30 cm of distance). And as for the irons, pass them only once for each wick to avoid weakening the hair fiber further.

Gentle gestures. When your hair is wet, don't comb your hair vigorously. To detangle it, it is best to use a wide-toothed comb and gently comb it from the ends to the roots. You should not rub it with the towel to dry it. It's best to wrap it in a moisture-wicking microfiber towel-turban.

8. Multiply hair density with lotions

If you want your hair to be fuller and stronger, use an anti-hair loss lotion daily for at least 3 months. The active ingredients in the lotion provide nutrients directly to the hair follicles and stimulate microcirculation, thus activating hair growth.

9. Forget about hats and caps

The hats, motorcycle helmet and hoods flatten the roots and leave the hair stuck to the head. If you don't want to do without them, before putting them on, collect your hair in a bun and spray it with hairspray. When you remove it, brush your hair to restore its volume.

10. Extensions and prostheses

They are indicated in cases of little hair, hair loss and alopecia. They add natural hair to your own in a totally undetectable way. For example, hair integration systems consist of a mesh of yarn that incorporates natural hair with the same color and texture as the person's hair. The mesh is made to measure and is fixed by means of an interlacing between the hair itself, obtaining the desired amount of hair.All hairpieces pull on the hair itself and can actually pull it out. To minimize the risk, go to specialized centers.