Adding width to your hair, often perceived as increased volume and fullness, can be achieved through specific styling techniques. The goal is to create lift at the roots and fullness throughout the length, giving the appearance of thicker, wider hair.
Here are some effective methods:
Techniques for Adding Volume and Width
Increasing the appearance of width in your hair primarily involves techniques that create lift and density, making your hair look fuller and extending outwards. Based on expert recommendations, two key methods stand out:
1. Utilize Cold Air for Volume
A simple yet effective technique involves using your hair dryer strategically.
- Method: To increase volume, use a cold shot of air from a hair dryer.
- How it Works: Applying cold air helps to set the hair cuticle, locking in the shape and volume achieved while drying. This technique is particularly effective when used after blow-drying your hair with warm air and a brush to lift the roots.
- Tip: Focus the cold air blast upwards towards the roots and along the lengths where you want to create fullness.
- Protection: Seal your ends with hair oil if damage or breakage is a concern.
2. Teasing (Backcombing)
Teasing, also known as backcombing, is an age-old technique for creating significant lift and the illusion of density, particularly at the roots.
- Method: Tease your hair at the crown.
- How it Works: This technique involves gently pushing hair downwards towards the scalp with a comb, creating a cushion of tangled hair at the roots. This cushion provides a base that lifts the hair sitting on top, instantly adding volume and perceived width.
- Application: It is particularly effective for adding volume to the top sections of your hair (the crown), which can make the entire style appear wider and fuller.
These techniques, used individually or in combination, can significantly enhance the volume and perceived width of your hair, creating a fuller, more luxurious look.
