Boost Your Roots
Next, focus on your roots. Experts say to look for products that give your roots added lift. Pro tip: Williams says how you dry your hair can make all the difference. He recommends blow-drying the roots in the opposite direction of where it grows. Celebrity hairstylist Clayton Hawkins adds, “Don’t be afraid of a little teasing.”
Hawkins’s go-to formula for adding volume is a bit of SexyHair’s Powder Play Hair Volumizing & Texturizing Powder at the roots. “It gives you instant lift and texture without weighing the hair down,” he says. Thompson likes the Redken Root Tease when adding volume, as it really sets the style you’re going for. “Once achieved, this product keeps the hair locked in at the root,” she says. “It sprays horizontally so you don’t get the product in unwanted areas.”
Volumize With a Mousse or Thickening Spray
You can also consider a thickening spray or mousse to make hair look fuller. Especially for curly hair, a mousse can help add definition and accentuate curl patterns for more volume. “Styling mousse is one of those products that can amplify any curl formation and hair routine,” celebrity hairstylist and creative director of Virtue Labs Adir Abergel once told Vogue. “It gives hair instant definition, hold, and moisture.”