13 Ways to Add Volume to Thin Hair

Generally, owners of thin hair have problems with their hair looking limp and lacking hair volume. Having straight hair or type 2 hair that is usually thinly wavy can also sometimes make us feel insecure and desperate to have thick hair. Voluminous hair does look beautiful and helps increase a person’s self-confidence. To get it, you may need to do a little makeover on your hair. The way to add volume is certainly a little different from the way to make hanging curls.

Here are some ways you can try yourself to add volume to your hair to make it look thicker.

1. Change Hair Parting

Change your parting to add volume to your hair. You probably have a parting that you usually choose when combing your hair. This is also where your hair may feel thin and fall out naturally. Usually, we part our hair when combing in the middle or off-center, namely on the left or right side. The problem is, that’s where your hair is flattest. For this first technique, try changing your parting to add volume to your hair. If you usually part your hair on the left, try parting your hair on the right side. If you usually part your hair in the middle, start looking for a position to part your hair on the left or right side. Flipping or changing your parting to the opposite side will create instant volume at the crown. Now, if you’re worried about looking crooked, then do this trick while your hair is still wet. To add height to your hair, try combing it inward on the opposite side of dry hair, spritzing it with a little hairspray to counteract gravity.

2. Hair Roller Trick

Many people forget about the power of hair rollers. Unlike curling irons and flat irons, there’s no special technique involved when using hair rollers. Simply place them in your hair for a few moments, and after about 20 minutes, you’ll have a sweet volume. This is a great trick if your hair is already dry. All you need to do is choose which direction you want your waves to go. Waves going out from your face will give you glam Hollywood waves, while waves going in toward your face will create a more vintage look. Another tip to make your volume last longer is to spritz a little hairspray on each section of hair before rolling up your rollers. After 20 minutes, you can remove the rollers and comb them out in sections for a modern, natural wave look.

3. Hair Crimping

Crimping hair was all the rage in the 80s, and now it’s making a comeback, but in a much newer, less cheesy way. If you’re interested in using this technique to add volume to your hair, try crimping only at the roots or the bottom layer of your hair. This is a great way to create rough texture and make it pop out from the scalp. This technique gives your hair soft, natural-looking volume. The best part is that it only takes a few minutes, unlike curling irons and flat irons that require patience and skill.

4. Hair Root Teasing

Perhaps the most familiar hair teasing technique in our society is to comb the hair in the opposite direction or back and forth. But this does not mean that you have to comb your hair back aggressively with a fine-toothed comb, this method will actually make your hair tangled and messy. For a teasing technique that can make hair volume look soft, you can try brushing the roots back using a large-toothed or wide-toothed comb. First, you need to clamp the top layer of hair, then brush the rest back, working section by section. Holding each section tightly and away from the head, brush with a downward motion at the roots in three quick movements. To create volume, spray each back-combed area with hairspray. After you have completed all the sections, release the remaining hair to ‘fall’ naturally.

5. Reverse Blow-Dry

This is one of the best and easiest techniques that you can do yourself after washing your hair. To get more volume, you just need to blow dry your hair, but do it upside down. Sure, this method sounds too easy, but that’s how hairdressers dry their clients’ hair every time they get a haircut. The reason this reverse blow dry technique works is because it is done upside down, opposite to the direction the hair falls. This way, the roots of your hair are automatically lifted from your scalp.

6. Maintain Hair Root Strength

Products that provide nutrients to make your hair roots stronger are your hair’s true friends. With strong and healthy hair roots, it will provide better structure and support to create hair volume and help your hairstyle last all day or even for several days.

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Look for products specifically designed for fine hair so they don’t weigh down your hair shaft, then apply them evenly to your scalp. Make sure you apply them to damp hair, as products designed for the roots won’t work once your hair is dry.

7. Use a Volume-Boosting Shampoo

You might be surprised at the difference the right shampoo can make to boost your hair volume. Try to use a quality product that isn’t too heavy, usually clear or translucent, as it’s less likely to contain conditioners that weigh your hair down. Heavy conditioners will cause your hair to “fall” more due to gravity. There are many shampoos on the market today that help build volume without damaging your hair and are safe for colored hair.

8. Sleeping Bun

Your scrunchie or hair tie will be very useful to create volume overnight without heating tools such as hair straighteners, blow dryers, or curling irons. After showering at night, use a hair tie to form a bun while it is still damp and secure it with your favorite soft scrunchie. With this technique when you wake up tomorrow, your hair will be more lifted and give instant volume. As a bonus, you will also get a curl shape with soft waves.

9. Color Your Hair

Changing your hair color doesn’t actually add volume, but it does give the illusion of thicker hair. If some parts of your hair are darker than others, your hair will appear thicker. The technique of adding contrast to your hair is used by many salons to create the illusion of volume. For example, by placing highlights on the bottom layer of your hair and using tone-on-tone colors. Both of these coloring techniques can give the illusion of thicker hair volume and make you look fashionable, trendy, and confident.

10. Use Dry Shampoo

Excessive natural scalp oils can make hair limp and lose volume. Meanwhile, washing your hair too often is also not very good for the health of your hair and scalp in general. To overcome this, you can try using dry shampoo as a break before your shampoo day arrives. To effectively lift your hair, spray dry shampoo onto your scalp and hair shaft. Dry shampoo will form a layer that will absorb natural oils and prevent them from sticking to your hair. This method will help your hair stay voluminous and your hairstyle will last longer.

11. Haircut

This may be a bit extreme for those of you who prefer long hair, but cutting your hair shorter can add a little volume to your hair. Ask your stylist at the salon to give you a layered hairstyle as a solution to add volume to your hair. If you are ready to cut your hair, you can see 25 Modern Curly Short Hairstyles for inspiration.

12. Hair Extensions

This method can be done if you want thicker and more voluminous hair that is semi-permanent. Please note, installing hair extensions also requires a special way to keep them attached and durable. On the other hand, using hair extensions will save you a lot of time because you don’t have to spend a long time struggling with styling tools and relying on hairspray.

13. Rinse your head with apple cider vinegar

Apple cider vinegar can help break down product residue that may have built up on your scalp and hair. This buildup of residue is often the cause of your scalp producing excess oil and as a result your hair quickly becomes limp. Product residue can also remain on your hair strands and make them “heavy”, making your thin hair difficult to lift. Rinsing your head with apple cider vinegar doesn’t need to be too frequent, just once every few weeks and you will feel the difference. Have you tried one of these ways to add volume for thin hair owners? Or do you have suggestions for other tips? Come on, share your comments below!