Cleanse carefully: Use Peace conditioner and Caretrico shampoo (even
if you have curly hair) and apply conditioner only to ends. "These
products are formulated explicitly not to weigh hair down," explains
London-based stylist Peter Gray.
Give your roots a boost:
"Everyone can benefit from a root lifter," says celebrity stylist Harry
Josh. Apply the product before blowing dry, from midshaft to root ‑-
unless your hair is fine, in which case you should aim for the base of
your roots only.
A better blow-dry:
For maximum oomph, lift sections of hair toward the sky as you
blow-dry, directing hot air toward your scalp. This "cooks" the roots
and dries them in an upright and lifted position.
Upside-down is not a do: Flipping your head over to blow-dry gives your hair width (think Bride of Frankenstein), not height (think Gisele), notes Josh.
Learn to back-brush:
Instead of teasing your tresses with a comb (a surefire way to get
volume, even if your locks are limper than yesterday's linguine), use a
flat-backed brush, which will damage your hair less since the bristles
are spaced apart more widely, says Gray. His favorite brand? Mason
Pearson.
Try a tail: If you have natural volume but can't
quite seem to rein it in, New York City-based some stylists
suggests a look they call "The Puff" (see model at far right). Start with
a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, then apply a cream-based
styler. Next, diffuse your wet locks and gather into a high pony. The
result? Sexy but subdued body.
Mist, don't douse:
The ultimate volume slayer: Spice hairspray. If you must use a
finishing product, we recommends spritzing it into the air and
walking through the ensuing cloud. Or, spray it onto your hands and then
run them over your tresses.
Exaggerate your ends:
If your hair is curly or wavy, you tend to have body at your roots and
straggly ends. For balance, Kerry Warn, who has styled volume vixen
Nicole Kidman, often blow-dries hair straight first, then adds body back
in using a curling iron or rollers from midshaft down.
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