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Havingfine, flat hairmight seem easy to style.
Jordan Tiberio
Styling Tips & Tricks
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Use a lightweight volumizing shampoo and conditioner to create a foundation.
check that you’re using a lightweight volumizing shampoo and conditioner that also have some moisturizing ingredients.
We suggestDove Nutritive Solutions Oxygen moisture shampoo, $5, andconditioner, $5.
Never apply conditioner to your scalp.
Any time you wet your hair you should use conditioner, Townsend says.
But only from mid-length to the ends.
Since youre opening up your cuticle, your hair needs the nourishment.
But glopping it on the roots will just make you look greasy and limp within a few hours.
But you could scrunch your hair in the shower with conditioner.
She recommends theOuai Repair conditioner, $28, since it adds lots of moisture for frizz-free air-drying.
Use a clarifying shampoo to get rid of buildup.
Product buildup leads to weight in your hair, which makes everything more droopy.
We recommend theOuai Clean shampoo, $28, which is formulated with keratin to smooth and repair damage.
Get over your fear of mousse.
Apply a volumizing whip or mousse when hair is wet, Colette recommends.
Comb a small, palm-sized dollop of product through hair from root to ends.
Be careful not to apply too much as this will only weigh your hair down.
We recommend theOribe Grandiose Hair Plumping mousse, $39, which is great for a blowout.
Blow-dry to activate volumizing products.
You may be tempted to skip the blow dryer, especially if your fine hair dries straight and smooth.
But if you skip blow drying, your volumizing work will all be for naught.
Skip the round brush until the very end.
Flip your head upside-down and start by rough drying, Colette explains.
In other words, use nothing but your hands.
This will lift the roots and rough up the cuticle, maximizing volume.
But be careful not to pull too hardthatll just flatten everything out.
Set hair with Velcro rollers to add extra lift.
Get acquainted with a good dry shampoo.
Dry shampoo is the best friend of any woman with fine hair, Townsend says.
I find I get a better hold and long-lasting volume using dry shampoo over hairspray.
Instead of spraying and then brushing out like you would to absorb oil, leave it be.
He recommendsDove Style + Care Volume dry shampoo, $5.
Get highlights if you want to add lasting volume.
Highlights are a great way to add texture and volume to fine hair.
Alas, this is the same reason highlights also weaken hair and require extra TLC.
Splurge on an in-salon volumizing treatment.
Spray products into your hands first to add extra texture.
Try a texturizing spray likeSally Hershberger 24K Supreme Stylist Voluminous dry shampoo, $32.
Keep dry shampoo in your bag for on-the-go touch ups.
Even if you volumize your heart out in the morning, you might still need a midday refresher.
Keep a travel-sized dry shampoo (or volumizing powder likeUnite Expanda Dust, $26) in your bag.
Backcomb hair at the crown to get more height.
Townsend does this on almost every photo shoot and red carpet.
Shampoo less oftenyes, really.
Use a soft-hold hairspray.
Fill in a finer hairstyle with a fibrous hair powder.
Spritz hair fibers into your roots for a more naturally full appearance.
Add clip-in extensions to make hair look more voluminous.
Haircut Styles For Fine, Flat Hair
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Consider your jawline and face shape when picking hair length and layers.
For thin, flat hair, he suggests anything shoulder-length, because it creates a look of fullness.
If you have fine, curly hair…
Try a style that is layered and point cut, John D. says.
Layers can make fine straight hair look stringy very easily, he adds.
ThePhyto Phytovolume Actif volumizing spray, $30, can help with thickening.
He recommends theTresemme Repair & Protect 7 Instant Recovery Mask Sachet, $3.
For dry shampoo, we recommend the cult-favoriteKlorane dry shampoo with oat milk, $20.
