How to add volume to your hair
Owners of thin and thin hair want to look beautiful and try in every possible way to make their hair lush and voluminous. There can be 2 reasons why such hair problems appear: genetic predisposition and health problems. Of course, you need to pay special attention to the body in order to get the hair in order. But while they are recovering, you can use some tricks that will help make your hair voluminous.
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Haircut for long hair that gives volume
Long hair always adorns girls. They make the lady more feminine, tender, and also attract the looks of the opposite sex. But due to weight, long hair often loses its volume. Solving this problem is easy! It is enough to choose the right haircut that will add volume. What haircuts will help achieve this effect:
- Cascade. Layered haircuts are perfect for those with long hair. If you want to achieve even more volume, it is recommended to do highlighting or bronzing.
To make straight hair lush, it must be twisted in different directions, for example, when drying with a hairdryer. Light waves and large curls are perfect for women with a cascade. In addition, this haircut goes well with any kind of bangs. - She-wolf. Multi-stage "wild" volume - this is how this haircut is characterized. She is light, looks a little disheveled and extravagant. Hair can be styled not only evenly, but also in waves.
- Bulky hat. It is recommended to combine this haircut with straight bangs. The top of the haircut is short and the bottom is long. Accordingly, the effect of a fluffy cap is created, due to which volume is obtained.
- Long bob and bob. Such haircuts are becoming more and more popular precisely in the elongated version, since they not only make the hair more voluminous, but also visually thicker. Various variations of such haircuts allow every fashionista to choose an individual option that will ideally fit the facial features.
How to add volume to your hair at the roots
To make your hair look voluminous, you need to pay special attention to the roots. If it is not possible to turn to professionals, you can achieve the desired effect yourself. But for this you should be guided by some rules:
- It is better to style your hair with a hairdryer using a round comb. Then you can use an iron. So that the structure of the hair is not disturbed, do not get carried away with this method of increasing volume.
- To make hair bulky at the roots, it is necessary to improve blood circulation. For example, you can rinse your hair with cold water and add a little lemon juice or vinegar to it.
- Backbrushing is another way to add volume to the hair at the roots. In addition, there are still effective ways that allow you to achieve the desired effect at home, which we will talk about later.
How to add volume to your hair at home
It is possible to increase the volume of hair without the premises of beauty salons.
- You need to choose a shampoo that is suitable for a particular type of hair. It should be free of silicone and essential oils, as these weigh down the hair. Of course, the most suitable option is professional shampoos, which give an instant effect, but they, over time, become addictive.
- The use of nourishing balms is not recommended. Better to give preference to light conditioners. They need to be applied along the entire length of the hair, but not on the roots.
- Nourishing hair masks also help to increase hair volume. Of course, they can be purchased ready-made, or you can cook them yourself.
- Parting is an important part of a beautiful styling. As practice shows, hair eventually gets used to a certain location. Therefore, to add volume to your hair, you can periodically change the parting line.
- Salt peeling will also help to cope with this problem. Just one treatment every 2 weeks will remove dead cells and improve blood circulation.
Volumizing shampoo
Volumizing shampoos are sold in almost all beauty stores. Of course, they do not affect the thickness of the hair, but only visually increase their splendor. But such shampoos must be chosen correctly.
Experts recommend opting for transparent products, since they contain the least amount of dyes. Although, if silk proteins are added to the shampoo, it simply cannot be transparent.
As mentioned earlier, the shampoo must be chosen for a specific hair type. Such a tool should thoroughly cleanse the hair, thereby creating volume. 
It is more difficult for owners of oily hair to solve this problem, since even the highest quality shampoos help to maintain hair volume only during the first day.
For dry hair, it is advisable to buy light shampoos, and when drying them with a hairdryer, you need to do the styling correctly.
It is the correctly chosen shampoo, according to the type of hair, that will not only give the hair volume, facilitate the styling process, but also eliminate the need to use other cosmetics. You can enhance the effect with foam or conditioner.
Some of the ingredients in shampoos can help increase volume significantly. Among them: silicone and paraffin. They fix the hair at the roots by lifting it up. In addition, the hair, after using such shampoos, becomes shiny and more pliable for styling.
Hair volumizing products
Spray is among the most popular hair volumizing products. Many cosmetic companies manufacture such products, so the composition may vary. Sprays have many advantages. For example, it is easy to spray, guarantees a long lasting effect, dries quickly and can be applied to both dry and wet hair. 
In addition to sprays, you can use a whole range of cosmetics, from shampoos to special powders. They should all be labeled “volume”. Professional products contain proteins and keratin. It is these components that make it possible to significantly increase the volume of even thin hair. In addition, you do not need to wash your hair daily, as, for example, when using products that contain silicone.
It is very important to use products from the same cosmetic line, as they complement each other.
How to add volume to long hair
You can add volume to long hair by making the right haircut. For example, you can choose one of the above options. It is important to choose the right shampoo and other hair care products.
It is better to use sprays rather than creams and mousses. You need to choose a light varnish, otherwise, it will simply stick your hair together.
You also need to learn how to style using a special round brush. If dried hair quickly loses volume, it should be dried again by tilting the head forward.
For long hair, it is also recommended to make masks, which we will talk about further. 
Hair masks
There are many masks, giving volume, which you can cook yourself. We suggest you familiarize yourself with several proven recipes.
Kefir mask
The recipe for this mask is quite simple. It is necessary to warm up kefir, add a couple of drops of any essential oil to it, which will help to make the sour smell less sensitive, and then you can immediately apply the mask to the root zone. 
Gelatin mask
2 tbsp. l. it is necessary to pour 125 g of cold water. You can replace the water with nettle infusion or burdock decoction. The gelatin mask not only increases hair volume, but also prevents splitting. After the gelatin is infused, add 50 g of shampoo to it and heat this mixture in a water bath. The hair contact procedure should last 1-1.5 hours. It is better to wash off the mask not with hot, but with warm water. You can store the mixture for a week, but only in the refrigerator.
Mask based on cognac and honey
It is necessary to prepare a mixture, which should contain salt, honey and cognac in a ratio of 3: 3: 1, respectively. Only after mixing the first two ingredients, you can add the third one. The mixture should be infused for 2 weeks in a dark and cool place. After that, it can be applied to the hair. The duration of the procedure is 1 hour. Besides the increase in volume, there is an improvement in the general condition of the hair. They become shiny and easier to comb.
