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  • Question
    How can I add volume to my hair naturally?
    Laura Martin
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Expert Answer
    Massaging your scalp while your hair is drying will stimulate the follicles and add volume. Switching up your part is also a great way to get instant volume.
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    How can I increase my hair growth?
    Laura Martin
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Expert Answer
    Massaging your scalp every day for a few minutes will increase blood flow and stimulate growth. Biotin supplements are also effective.
  • Question
    What are the best hair products for fine, thin hair?
    Laura Martin
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Expert Answer
    If you have fine, thin hair look for products that say "volumizing" and "plumping." Lightweight products are essential, so avoid heavy or "moisturizing" shampoos and conditioners.
  • Question
    How do you get crimped hair?
    Laura Martin
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.
    Laura Martin
    Licensed Cosmetologist
    Expert Answer
    You can create crimps with a crimping iron or with braids. The get crimps from braids, simply braid your hair into small braids while it is wet, allow it to dry, and remove the braids.
  • Question
    How do you give your hair volume at the crown?
    Martin Nepton
    Martin Nepton
    Professional Hair Stylist
    Martin Nepton is a Professional Hair Stylist and Colorist at Bang Bang LA in Los Angeles, California. With over 11 years of experience, Martin specializes in helping clients express their Queer identity through hair. Martin offers personalized haircuts and color and style services with non-gender prices based on hair length. Martin holds a BA from the University of Québec at Montréal and is a Licensed Hair Stylist in California.
    Martin Nepton
    Professional Hair Stylist
    Expert Answer
    For a quick volume boost, try parting your hair on the opposite side from where you usually do. If you brush your hair in the opposite direction from the way it’s “used” to sitting, it will stick up more at the roots near your crown.
  • Question
    How do you add volume to fine hair?
    Martin Nepton
    Martin Nepton
    Professional Hair Stylist
    Martin Nepton is a Professional Hair Stylist and Colorist at Bang Bang LA in Los Angeles, California. With over 11 years of experience, Martin specializes in helping clients express their Queer identity through hair. Martin offers personalized haircuts and color and style services with non-gender prices based on hair length. Martin holds a BA from the University of Québec at Montréal and is a Licensed Hair Stylist in California.
    Martin Nepton
    Professional Hair Stylist
    Expert Answer
    Add a volumizing product to your roots while your hair is slightly damp, then blow-dry it to give it some lift.
  • Question
    How do you add volume to men’s hair?
    wikiHow Staff Editor
    wikiHow Staff Editor
    Staff Answer
    This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
    wikiHow Staff Editor
    wikiHow Staff Editor
    Staff Answer
    Try working a small amount of volumizing mousse through your damp hair with your fingers. Then, blow-dry your hair with a round brush. Gently brush your hair back into a bouffant or use a side part rather than slicking your hair back tightly or brushing it straight forward.
  • Question
    Will color give my thin hair volume?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Dying your hair darker will attach the dye to the strands and make it thicker, but lighter colors have the opposite effect.
  • Question
    Can I get the same look with grease?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Yes, but too much grease will just weigh your hair down.
  • Question
    What can I do if I have curly hair and I am not allowed to straighten, curl, or dye it?
    Katy Conrad
    Katy Conrad
    Community Answer
    Try flipping your hair upside down, then spray your hair with hairspray (while you are still upside down), then flip your hair right-side up and use your fingers to fluff it up. Spray your hands with hairspray before fluffing for best results.
  • Question
    My hair grows really slow, what can I do to make it grow faster?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Biotin supplements can help, along with daily scalp massages. Just use the pads of your fingers to gently massage your scalp for at least 5 to 10 minutes a day.
  • Question
    What do I do if I already have dark hair?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You can use colorless henna haircolor (sometimes also called "cassia"), however it will only work if your hair is free of silicone and other build-up.
  • Question
    I've tried pretty much everything and still can't get the top of my head to have more volume. What else can I do?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Try hairdrying your hair upside down when it's wet and wear it in a bun when you go to sleep.
  • Question
    My hair always looks flat. How can I make it not flat?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    A little bit of dry shampoo can go a long way for volume and thickening. Putting your hair in French braids overnight also may work.
  • Question
    How would you give volume to a straight, layered bob cut?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It depends how short the bob is, but you can put in several smaller buns and/or several smaller braids when you go to sleep or when you're just hanging around the house. (Just make sure your hair isn’t soaking wet when you put them in.)
  • Question
    How do I add volume to my hair while making it softer?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You can still use many of the tricks here, and I've noticed when I do this I can generally make my hair significantly softer than I usually do just by washing it thoroughly and combing it.
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