Blow-drying for Volume

Blowdrying hair for volume is all about getting underneath each section of hair as you dry it and lifting it up and away from the head. If you want more volume from your hair, never flatten it by drawing the hair brush over the surface of the hair rather insert the brush into the underside of each section and direct the airflow from the hair dryer from above whilst continuously lifting it up and away.

Tips:

• As you finish drying each section of your hair in the way described above, it will sit out from the head in a big loop. Apply a small amount of light hold hair spray to each section as you finish it and then allow it to fully cool in this lifted looped shape before you hair brush it gently into shape as this will retain the height and volume. Also try to not over brush the roots of the hair to prevent flattening them.
• If your hair tends to collapse once you have finished blowdrying you could try using a few hot rollers in the top section of your hair to achieve longer lasting support for your hair style.
• Curls and waves are by nature more volumous than straight hair and will make fine hair look thicker so think about incorporating them into your hairstyle to add volume for that bigger hair look.

How To videos:

The unique VS Sassoon Hair Designers provide an easy way to create volume whilst blowdrying using the straightening attachment rather than having to develope your skills with a round brush.

• Hair Designer™ 2000 VS5720A
• Hair Designer™ Airstyle VS2725A
• Hot Air Brush 'n Style VS2014/2A
• 2-in-1 Straightener & Hot Brush VSCD105A
• Big Curls Tourmaline-Ceramic Hairsetter VSCHV14A
• Compact Ceramic Travel Setter - Ceramic Technology VSHS10A
• Classic Salon Multi Curls VS3060A

Another way to build volume is to diffuse dry for volume this is a great technique if your hair is wavy or slightly curly to build curl and volume.