volumized hair

[kaexbabey]

idk if there's anything like this already, so sorry if there is!

what are your secrets for getting big, va-va-voom volumized hair? i know layers are a must, which i have.

also, what are your favorite products/brands for:

volumizing shampoo & conditioner:
styling product (mousse, root lifter, etc):
texturizer for separating layers and for keeping side bangs in place w/o making them become piecey. non-greasy please (wax/pomade, etc):
hairspray:
anything else:

low and high end are fine!

also, i wanted to add any tips on keeping side bangs in place and helping them to NOT become piecey? i used to have side bangs, grew them out, and now have them again, and i need to "train" them again. lol

thanks in advance!

 

[xtiffineyx]

Well for me, I have very long, very fine layered hair. I get that "va va voom volume" from using hot rollers & backcombing. That's about the only thing I have done that works.

I really like the Aussie products. I've been using their cleanse & mend shampoo and it lets me go about 3 days without having to wash my hair. Which is good, because my hair is super flat after I wash it, so the longer I can go without washing it, the better. It gets a lot of good body and texture that way.

 

[kaexbabey]

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Originally Posted by xtiffineyx Well for me, I have very long, very fine layered hair. I get that "va va voom volume" from using hot rollers & backcombing. That's about the only thing I have done that works. I really like the Aussie products. I've been using their cleanse & mend shampoo and it lets me go about 3 days without having to wash my hair. Which is good, because my hair is super flat after I wash it, so the longer I can go without washing it, the better. It gets a lot of good body and texture that way.

really? ur hair gets flat AFTER you wash it? mine gets flat and oily if i DONT wash it. i'm using the aussie volumizing shampoo right now and it's just ok and i don't really like the smell. i'll probably give the cleanse and mend a whiff next time i'm at the store lol.

 

[kaexbabey]

anyone else?

 

[xtiffineyx]

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Originally Posted by kaexbabey really? ur hair gets flat AFTER you wash it? mine gets flat and oily if i DONT wash it. i'm using the aussie volumizing shampoo right now and it's just ok and i don't really like the smell. i'll probably give the cleanse and mend a whiff next time i'm at the store lol.

Haha yes. I've noticed though that if I wash my hair, and don't curl it and just wear it natural it gets a lot dirtier sooner. I think it's because when I use my rollers and backcomb it, I use so much hairspray it keeps all the oilies away and keeps it texturized. I like Aussie, but I only use the cleanse & mend shampoo with the moist conditioner. And I ONLY put conditioner on my ends.

 

[Penn]

velcro rollers, back combing/teasing with hairspray or use a giant round brush while you blowdry your hair
i can never get my hair volumized but my best friend is a hairstylist and thats what she tells me to do i haven't really tried it except for the backcombing and that really works but be sure to gently comb out the tease after

 

[kaexbabey]

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Originally Posted by xtiffineyx Haha yes. I've noticed though that if I wash my hair, and don't curl it and just wear it natural it gets a lot dirtier sooner. I think it's because when I use my rollers and backcomb it, I use so much hairspray it keeps all the oilies away and keeps it texturized. I like Aussie, but I only use the cleanse & mend shampoo with the moist conditioner. And I ONLY put conditioner on my ends.

ohhh i see, that makes sense. i'm home with my daughter most of the time so i don't really style my hair i guess that's why my hair gets flat when i don't wash it for a day b/c there's no hairspray or anything.

 

[xtiffineyx]

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Originally Posted by kaexbabey ohhh i see, that makes sense. i'm home with my daughter most of the time so i don't really style my hair i guess that's why my hair gets flat when i don't wash it for a day b/c there's no hairspray or anything.

Yep, sounds like we have simliar hair! haha! You have beautiful hair in your avatar btw!

Have you ever tried backcombing? It took me awhile to get the hang of it, and actually make it look like my hair is naturally that full on top, but if you keep messing with it and working with it you'll get hang of it. It's also good if you're hair is slightly dirty and straight and you have to go somewhere. The teasing gives you oomph up top and the hairspray gets rid of the oil. I do it if I'm feelin' too lazy to do my hair

 

[kaexbabey]

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Originally Posted by xtiffineyx Yep, sounds like we have simliar hair! haha! You have beautiful hair in your avatar btw! Have you ever tried backcombing? It took me awhile to get the hang of it, and actually make it look like my hair is naturally that full on top, but if you keep messing with it and working with it you'll get hang of it. It's also good if you're hair is slightly dirty and straight and you have to go somewhere. The teasing gives you oomph up top and the hairspray gets rid of the oil. I do it if I'm feelin' too lazy to do my hair

thank you!

i just got it done and i'm trying to get used to the bangs again. and my hairstylist thinned out the bottoms too much i think so my hair feels even thinner!

next time no thinning for sure!

yes i do backcomb/tease once in a while but i haven't gotten the hang of it. yeah, i think my hair is easier to work with when i don't wash it for one day but it feels icky to me! maybe dry shampoos? have u tried them? when my hairstylist styles my hair she always teases it, and i think she puts a little hairspray or wax/pomade before teasing it so it feels like my hair hasn't been washed in a day. otherwise, it's too slicky to tease

 

[xtiffineyx]

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Originally Posted by kaexbabey thank you! i just got it done and i'm trying to get used to the bangs again. and my hairstylist thinned out the bottoms too much i think so my hair feels even thinner! next time no thinning for sure! yes i do backcomb/tease once in a while but i haven't gotten the hang of it. yeah, i think my hair is easier to work with when i don't wash it for one day but it feels icky to me! maybe dry shampoos? have u tried them? when my hairstylist styles my hair she always teases it, and i think she puts a little hairspray or wax/pomade before teasing it so it feels like my hair hasn't been washed in a day. otherwise, it's too slicky to tease

Yep, I only use extra hold hairspray (my hair is so fine, any thing less makes my hair fall flat in 5 minutes) and I spray my whole head before i start working with it. I flip my head over and spray and spray away! haha! Otherwise it's like yours, way to slick to do anything with. I have never tried any dry shampoo's but I do use baby powder! You have dark hair like me so you have to be careful and make sure you don't use to much at once or else you'll have gray roots! haha! It works very well though.

 

[kaexbabey]

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Originally Posted by Penn velcro rollers, back combing/teasing with hairspray or use a giant round brush while you blowdry your hair i can never get my hair volumized but my best friend is a hairstylist and thats what she tells me to do i haven't really tried it except for the backcombing and that really works but be sure to gently comb out the tease after

i used to use a round brush but my hairstylist says it pulls the hair out more. i wanna try the ones with the ceramic center though.

 

[kaexbabey]

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Originally Posted by xtiffineyx Yep, I only use extra hold hairspray (my hair is so fine, any thing less makes my hair fall flat in 5 minutes) and I spray my whole head before i start working with it. I flip my head over and spray and spray away! haha! Otherwise it's like yours, way to slick to do anything with. I have never tried any dry shampoo's but I do use baby powder! You have dark hair like me so you have to be careful and make sure you don't use to much at once or else you'll have gray roots! haha! It works very well though.

do you use a hairspray by aussie? i've heard good reviews on it. your hair doesnt look fine in your avatar! i wish i could have my hair long like yours but i can't grow my hair too long anymore because it gets weird and does this wavey thing. oh and it snaps more when its longer!

hmm i've always wanted to try the baby powder thing but never knew how! just sprinkle, rub in, then brush out?

 

[xtiffineyx]

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Originally Posted by kaexbabey do you use a hairspray by aussie? i've heard good reviews on it. your hair doesnt look fine in your avatar! i wish i could have my hair long like yours but i can't grow my hair too long anymore because it gets weird and does this wavey thing. oh and it snaps more when its longer! hmm i've always wanted to try the baby powder thing but never knew how! just sprinkle, rub in, then brush out?

No, I would, but I can't find any maximum hold by them in an aerosol can, so I just usually grab whatever is cheapest lol. However, Got2be makes an EXCELLENT hairspray in a big yellow can. I can't think of the name, but that stuff has some serious hold! lol!

Thank you, but it is seriously fine. I hate it when it's freshly washed and I haven't done anything to it, it feels so stringy and flat, lol. Lucky you have at least a bit of a wave in yours, mine is STICK STRAIGHT, I'd give anything to have a natural wave. Taking care of long hair is a lot different then taking care of short/medium hair. I am very careful with mine, but I still get damage at the ends and it snaps occasionally. It's important to deep condition & use protective products! And try to lay off the heat tools as much as you can. For instance, I only wash my hair under the faucet with cold water because hot water dries your hair out, and I never use a blow dryer. And I try to use hot rollers more than curling irons because they're not as damaging to your hair.

As for the baby powder, I put some in my hand and then pat my hands together (it'll puff up in front of your face if you're not careful!) and then pat my head. Patting & rubbing your hands together before you put it on your hair keeps you from getting too much on one spot (and trust me, it's really hard to get out of dark hair if you put too much in!) Just put it in gradually and you should be fine. Oh! And don't forget to brush/comb it through! & Do it before you style!

 

[kaexbabey]

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Originally Posted by xtiffineyx No, I would, but I can't find any maximum hold by them in an aerosol can, so I just usually grab whatever is cheapest lol. However, Got2be makes an EXCELLENT hairspray in a big yellow can. I can't think of the name, but that stuff has some serious hold! lol! Thank you, but it is seriously fine. I hate it when it's freshly washed and I haven't done anything to it, it feels so stringy and flat, lol. Lucky you have at least a bit of a wave in yours, mine is STICK STRAIGHT, I'd give anything to have a natural wave. Taking care of long hair is a lot different then taking care of short/medium hair. I am very careful with mine, but I still get damage at the ends and it snaps occasionally. It's important to deep condition & use protective products! And try to lay off the heat tools as much as you can. For instance, I only wash my hair under the faucet with cold water because hot water dries your hair out, and I never use a blow dryer. And I try to use hot rollers more than curling irons because they're not as damaging to your hair. As for the baby powder, I put some in my hand and then pat my hands together (it'll puff up in front of your face if you're not careful!) and then pat my head. Patting & rubbing your hands together before you put it on your hair keeps you from getting too much on one spot (and trust me, it's really hard to get out of dark hair if you put too much in!) Just put it in gradually and you should be fine. Oh! And don't forget to brush/comb it through! & Do it before you style!

that's the word i was looking for! stringy! kinda like when your hair separates into pieces right? hahah. i HATE that! no, mine is stick straight too and it becomes stringy and wiggly lol. i'll only get a natural wave if i sleep with my hair damp or something. i heard that cold water makes your hair more sleek and shiny so i do my final rinse with lukewarm water so it doesn't get weighed down so much.

i might have to try the baby powder thing soon. just to see how it works lol.

ugh i'm sick of my fine flat hair. i dont understand when my aunt says she'd rather have my hair. she has dry, thick hair. but i guess it would be easier to add volume rather than straightening everyday.

 

[Sikfrmthemirror]

The other day I wanted to style my hair and i wanted it to be big too so i let it get dirty after some days i washed it but only like wet it and then put conditioner in it and let it just sit int he shower while i did my thing when i got out it was tangly but when it got dry it was thick and big haha so i curled it and had huge hair.


oh and for your bangs, i do this thing with my straighting iron I get my bangs place them in between the straightner you know and then i straighten up and start to curve it like i want it to curl at the end, it makes my bangs go in whatever direction I want, I also dont ever use product on my bangs, i think that makes it piecey.


oh and my hair is straighter then a board. It doesnt curl when its clean, It has to be dirty. Or atleast a day or two not washed.

 

[kaexbabey]

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Originally Posted by Sikfrmthemirror The other day I wanted to style my hair and i wanted it to be big too so i let it get dirty after some days i washed it but only like wet it and then put conditioner in it and let it just sit int he shower while i did my thing when i got out it was tangly but when it got dry it was thick and big haha so i curled it and had huge hair. oh and for your bangs, i do this thing with my straighting iron I get my bangs place them in between the straightner you know and then i straighten up and start to curve it like i want it to curl at the end, it makes my bangs go in whatever direction I want, I also dont ever use product on my bangs, i think that makes it piecey. oh and my hair is straighter then a board. It doesnt curl when its clean, It has to be dirty. Or atleast a day or two not washed.

so you used no shampoo and it came out thick and big?! wow never heard of that.

i have used a straightener for my bangs too, but it always gets in my eyes so i would use hairspray on it. but i'll try it again without anything. i gotta train these suckers lol

 

[Penn]

if you're looking for a super strong hairspray, try the ice hairspray. you can find it at salons but they're kinda pricey
have you tried blow drying your hair upside down?

 

[glam8babe]

When i want volumized curly hair i:
- wash it (a volumizing shampoo and conditioner will help)
- let it dry about 80% (i dont like to blowdry my hair too much as i don't wanna damage it)
- once it's about 80% dry i apply mousse (shockwaves is the best i've tried so far) and comb through with a wide tooth comb
- give it a quick blast with the hairdryer so that it's totally dry
- put velcro rollers in the crown of my head and on the sides for the volume (make sure you put these in when your hair is DRY!)
- once i've put them in i give them a lil spray with hairspray so they stay where they are.. then give it a blast with the hairdryer to warm them up.. then they can cool down naturally, this will keep the volume abit longer
- then i use tongs on the rest of my hair (babyliss pro curl 200)
- then after about 2 hours i take out the velcro rollers, use a small comb to backcomb for abit more volume then spray with more hairspray

and my hair lasts all night until the next day

sometimes i use GHD's to curl my hair too which are really good

 

[kaexbabey]

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Originally Posted by Penn if you're looking for a super strong hairspray, try the ice hairspray. you can find it at salons but they're kinda pricey have you tried blow drying your hair upside down?

yes, i do blow dry upside down. is the brand called ice? i need a good hairspray that'll hold but won't get flakey or sticky so that my hard work doesn't fall flat in the middle of the day lol. i hope ice is the answer

 

[kaexbabey]

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Originally Posted by glam8babe When i want volumized curly hair i: - wash it (a volumizing shampoo and conditioner will help) - let it dry about 80% (i dont like to blowdry my hair too much as i don't wanna damage it) - once it's about 80% dry i apply mousse (shockwaves is the best i've tried so far) and comb through with a wide tooth comb - give it a quick blast with the hairdryer so that it's totally dry - put velcro rollers in the crown of my head and on the sides for the volume (make sure you put these in when your hair is DRY!) - once i've put them in i give them a lil spray with hairspray so they stay where they are.. then give it a blast with the hairdryer to warm them up.. then they can cool down naturally, this will keep the volume abit longer - then i use tongs on the rest of my hair (babyliss pro curl 200) - then after about 2 hours i take out the velcro rollers, use a small comb to backcomb for abit more volume then spray with more hairspray and my hair lasts all night until the next day sometimes i use GHD's to curl my hair too which are really good

what are tongs and GHD's? lol sorry