How To Boost Volume In Fine Hair

Shampoo and conditioner is a no-brainer approach to achieving lift in fine hair. Go with something like Redken’s Volume Injection Shampoo and Conditioner which is loaded with plumping and softening ingredients to really make a difference with every wash. We highly recommend only using conditioner sparingly on your mid-lengths and ends in order to not unnecessarily weigh down your roots (which defeats the purpose in this exercise!)

Hair mousse is the ultimate product to heighten your roots and make your hair look really bouncy in general. Newer formulas have also come a long way since making your hair feel stiff and sticky post-application; they’re now really easy to pop into your hair and dry to a weightless finish. Score! Aveda Phomollient Styling Foam is specially designed for fine to medium locks in mind. The key to activating a hair mousse is by blow-drying it in small sections (and even upside down) to get extra height in your roots. 

Looking for a finishing product to really make your hair look incredibly full of life? A texturising powder, such as Schwarzkopf Professional OSIS+ Dust It Mattifying Volume Powder is an excellent option for those with fine hair to add to their beauty kit. A volumising powder is really easy to use, you just have to sprinkle it into your mid-lengths and ends and massage it in to instantly increase volume. If you’ve overdone it with this product (which is super rare, in our experience), just brush it out with your fingers or a wide-tooth comb, or quickly blast your hair with a hairdryer on a cool shot setting. 

If you’d prefer something easy to use on the go, a volumising spritz such as L'Oréal Professionnel Volumetry Root Spray can magically lift your roots and boost body in your mid-lengths. This is also an excellent product to use if you’re in-between washes due to the addition of salicylic acid in its formula which can soak up excess oils.