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5 Hair-Volumizing Products That Actually Work, According To Photographic Evidence

5 Hair-Volumizing Products That Actually Work,
5 Hair-Volumizing Products That Actually Work,

Krastase Densimorphose Hair Mousse

Celebrity hairstylist always keeps a can of Krastase Densimorphose Hair Mousse on hand. For very fine hair she recommends applying it to damp strands from roots to ends for tons of volume. But aside from making your hair appear fuller, Yepez also loves that it helps strengthen the hair to prevent breakage thanks to the hyaluronic acid, peptides, and ceramides.

Krastase Mousse Bouffante Hair Mousse

If you're big on heat styling, Yepez recommends Krastase Mousse Bouffante Hair Mousse. "Mousse Bouffante has vitamin E in it, which moisturizes the hair and reduces breakage," she explains. "It also contains xylose, which protects the hair from heat." She recommends applying it on damp hair from the roots to the mid-shaft, leaving the ends out.

Krastase Volume In Powder Texturizing Spray

If you prefer a spray over a mousse, Yepez likes the Krastase Volume In Powder Texturizing Spray. For the best results, "section hair and spray it on the roots and down about three to four inches on damp hair." After you've heat styled your strands, Yepez says, "for a bit more texture and volume, I spray it all over and tousle the hair to give it an additional lift."

Amika Plus Size Volume & Body Mousse

works on Kendall Jenner to Chrisy Tiegen, and Kris Jenner, and when she goes for big, voluminous hair, she turns to Amikas Plus Size Volume & Body Mousse. "Before I blow-dry the hair, I use this throughout, from roots to tips for lightweight volume.

Oribe Swept Up Volume Powder

"Once the hair is dry, I spritz this at the root to add grit to the hair, says Capomaccio. The powdery texture takes the slip out so you can build up the volume without it falling down.

OUAI Volume Spray

Capomaccio also likes to pair the Oribe Swept Up Volume Powder Spray with this one from OUAI. "Using these two together helps build up volume while also adding shine."

R+Co Death Valley Dry Shampoo

Once I finish styling I like to add a super-strong dry shampoo like this one throughout," says Capomaccio. "Finishing with a dry shampoo is great for thickening your hair strands and building volume that will last all day and night, even on clean hair."

Color Wow Raise The Root Thicken Plus Lift Spray

Hairstylist Cash Lawless customizes a volumizing application when working on his clients. "Using a separate thickening product at the roots and only applying it through the mid-lengths, not the ends, keeps the ends from looking scraggly and dry. He likes this one in particular because its a root-thickening product with a bit more grit for major volume up top."

Unite Hair Boosta Thickening Creme

As for your ends,Lawless recommends this one from Unite. He works it through the mid length to the ends while its still damp, combing it through before blow-drying with a round brush to help make your ends look full without adding weight.

Tigi Bed Head Superstar Queen For A Day

With clients like Kim Kardashian and Ashley Graham, knows a thing or two about big, voluminous hair. "I love using this spray at the roots because a little goes a long way so you won't be weighing down your hair with product," explains Marjan. For the best results, she suggests you "spray directly at roots, then massage in with fingers, and blow-dry thoroughly with a round brush to create lift."

TRESemm Pro Collection Thick & Full Hair Balm

For some serious volumizing power, Marjan tells us to look for products that contain the ingredient glycerol, which she says, "actually plumps up the strands." She recommends using the glycerol-packed Tresemme Thick & Full Balm before blow-drying the hair. "After washing, I use the Thick & Full Balm as a leave-in cream on damp hair from mid-length through ends, then comb through with a wide-tooth comb before blow-drying."

Bb. Thickening Dryspun Volume Texture Spray

Post blow-dry, Marjan applies this mist from roots to ends, then massages it in for a natural lift. "It's an amazing volumizing spray that creates an airy finish to the hair without it feeling too dry or leaving any residue," explains Marjan.

Aveda Volumizing Tonic

When Gigi Hadid, Lucy Hale, and Lea Michelle want volume, they turn to celebrity hairstylist . When she gets to work on big hair, she uses Aveda's Volumizing Tonic "for volume, texture, and most of all, hold." Formulated with certified organic aloe and wheat amino acids, this non-aerosol spray creates major body for fine and medium hair.

Sexy Hair Texture Beach'n Spray Texturizing Beach Spray

Polko says the best way to give even the thinnest, finest hair a lift is to "spritz a volumizing or texture mist at the root of wet hair." She uses Sexy Hair's Texture Beach'n Spray Texturizing Beach Spray for a beachy, volumized texture. Plus, not only does this texture spray add tons of shine, it also provides 24 hours of humidity resistance.

Christophe Robin Instant Volumizing Mist with Rosewater

, hairstylist for Laura Dern, Emmy Rossum, and Nina Dobrev credits this mist for adding texture on his clients with a fine hair type. For an instant boost, spritz on towel-dried or dry hair from roots to ends, then massage into hair. And the best part is its safe for color-treated hair.

R+Co Rodeo Star Thickening Style Foam

R+Cos Rodeo Star Thickening Foam is great for maximum volume, raves Trygstad. Start heavy at the root and lighter though the mid-shaft and ends of damp hair to give thin strands tons of body. Vitamin E and aloe vera leaf extracts in it conditions hair, while kiwi fruit extract maintains moisture, leaving your mane shiny, moisturized and not the least-bit sticky.

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