How to Add Volume to Your Hair

From reviving dull and lifeless hair, to perfecting that movie star bounce that fills your Instagram feed and seems to come naturally to so many, adding volume to your hair doesn’t have to be a big secret.

In this article, we’re sharing some of our top tips and haircare secrets that will not only add bounce to your hair but will make styling easier and will help you say goodbye to bad hair days once and for all.

Why do some people have more volume in their hair than others?

There are so many reasons why your hair may be looking a little lacklustre and flat as of late, with genes, age, and lifestyle all having an effect on the look and texture of your hair. The following tips cover all touch-points, with long term and short term tips that can inject instant volume while also improving the condition and health of your hair.

Tips for adding volume to your hair

1. Explore dietary and lifestyle changes

We’re starting at the deep end with small changes that could just have a big impact on the volume and bounce of your hair. If you already take supplements or are familiar with the supplements aisle of your supermarket or local pharmacy, then you will know that many of them list hair and skin benefits as part of their selling points – with volume one area that can be significantly boosted with the right vitamins and minerals.

Vitamin D, Zinc, and Fatty Acids can all contribute towards the quality of your hair and its natural bounce, with both supplements and a varied, healthy diet going some way towards bolstering your natural levels of these vitamins.

2. Revisit your hair washing routine

The shampoo and conditioner aisle has become somewhat of a minefield of options and choices, with different coloured bottles and various brands all promising their own array of benefits. If you’re looking to add more volume to your hair, you need to be using a volume-boosting shampoo and conditioner – ideally one which adds more texture to your hair and cleanses with a lightweight finish.

And that’s not all. If you want to add more volume to your hair, you not only need to consider what you use but how you use it – with our advice being to avoid using too much shampoo and ensure that shampoo application is concentrated on the roots of your hair while conditioner is added only to the ends. This will avoid hair becoming weighed down with added oil and will help to retain the texture that will boost your hair’s natural volume.

3. Forego the hairdryer every once in a while

If volume is your ultimate goal, then it follows that your hairdryer is probably one of your most used and most popular tools. However, blow drying your hair on a regular basis can have long term damaging effects on your hair through its use of heat – meaning that bypassing the hairdryer on occasion can be a good way to retain both the health and natural texture of your hair.

On those occasions where you can afford to bypass the process of blow drying your hair, use a towel to blot dry your hair, before adding a thickening leave-in treatment. This will do wonders for your hairs natural quality and texture and will keep your hair looking and feeling great.

4. Move your parting

Sometimes, hair can be trained into falling into a certain style or position, ultimately laying flat in the style that it is used to. Switching up your style and moving your parting, for example from a side part to a middle part, can have a huge and instant impact on the volume of your hair – and can also give your entire look a new lease of life that you might just love!

This is one of the best ways of changing up your look instantly and can inspire a plethora of different styles with ease.

5. Get a professional cut that will add volume to your hair

From adding layers to creating a cut which frames the shape of your face, a professional cut and style will help to add life and bounce to your hair – while allowing you to benefit from the luxury of a little pampering.

Our stylists across our Boilerhouse salons are experts in revitalising lifeless hair do’s, and can provide you with a whole new look, as well as more advice on how to add further bounce and volume to your own style. Visit us to book an appointment.