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Find out the 4 Easy Ways that I use to get Volume without back-combing my hair!
Alright guys, it’s 2021 and long gone are the days of back-combing our roots to get voluminous, gorgeous locks! Although, if you do still backcomb your hair, I still love you just the same 🙂
Honestly, nothing is better than having a great hair day! I know you all can agree with me on that!
Incorporating body and movement into your hairstyle will naturally make your hair stand out in the best possible way!
The question is… what are the best ways to achieve volume when styling your hair??
The truth is, there are PLENTY of ways to do this. Two of the most common ways being back-combing and blowdrying the hair upside down. Although these are both simple and effective ways to achieve volume, I recommend steering clear of these two tricks. Especially if you have colour treated or brittle hair. The reason being that both of these tricks roughen up the roots by going against the cuticle of the hair which can cause breakage and weaken the elasticity of the hair.
Below I share 4 of my favourite ways to get volume without back-combing! Keep reading if you want to find out what they are!
Don’t skip out on Product!
First things first, before you even blow-dry your hair you should be thinking about hair products! The truth is, unless you have naturally coarse hair with tons of body, your hair will never get good volume and last throughout the day without the use of product.
I recommend using a root lifting product before blowdrying your hair. There are so many amazing products on the market, but my personal favourite is the Bumble and Bumble Thickening Spray. This styling product is activated from the heat of the blowdryer and allows my hair to get a ton of volume! Not to mention, my hairstyle will easily last a few days!
Over-direct the hair when blowdrying the roots!
This trick seriously works every damn time!!
Once you have the appropriate products in your hair, you can now begin blowdrying. The roots are the best place to start to achieve a ton of volume.
It’s best to attach a concentrator nozzle onto the tip of your blowdryer, or to use a round brush attachment (like the round brush attachment on the Dyson Airwrap for example). These attachments give you control over the airflow so you don’t cause hair damage by roughening up the hair cuticle.
Proceed to over-direct each section of hair in the opposite direction that you want it to fall as you dry the roots. When you place the section of hair back where you want it to lay, you will have a ton of lift at the roots!
I always use the Dyson Airwrap or the TGR 3600 Blowdryer on my hair.
Say yes to Layers!
First of all, layers are coming in hot this year when it comes to new hair trends!
Layers are a great way to remove excess bulk to give the hair more body and bounce. When cut correctly for the specific type of hair you have, layers will give your hair shape and make it super easy to style.
Keep in mind, the texture and thickness of your hair will determine what type of layers will work best for you.
Create Movement with Pretty Waves!
By simply curling your hair, you will get body and volume… it doesn’t get easier than that!
Both curls and waves create positive and negative space so no matter what, you will have more body and movement to your hairstyle than if it was styled smooth and straight.
My favourite brand to use when it comes to curling irons is Hot Tools.
I hope that you found my 4 Easy Ways to Get Volume Without Back-combing Your Hair helpful!! Give them a try and let me know what you think 🙂
You may also want to check out these posts!
Dyson Airwrap Hair Styler: Is It Really Worth It!?
Everything You Need To Know About Purple Hair Products
My Top 3 Tips To Care For Colour Treated Hair
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Your Girl,
A
