Friday, April 19, 2013

Volumizing Hair Treatments

If you've seen any hair product commercials, then you're familiar with how many hair care companies push products that add volume to your hair. Thin, limp hair is very common but many products on the market can pump up you hair and give you the amazingly voluminous hair you're looking for. Does this Spark an idea?

Shampoo

Choosing a shampoo that increases volume is the first step in treating your hair. A voluminizing shampoo can be easily identified because it says on the bottle that it increases volume or thickens hair. Many hair care companies offer volume-increasing shampoo so you can purchase it anywhere you buy shampoo. However, salons usually carry higher-end products of better quality. Leaving the shampoo in your hair for 5 to 10 minutes increases the volume even more.

Conditioner or Masque

Conditioners for adding volume are different than regular conditioners that can actually weigh hair down. A voluminizing conditioner or masque often contains wheat proteins, which are the key ingredients in a good volume-enhancing hair product. Wheat proteins bond to the hair and increase the thickness of the hair shaft. The best way to achieve the maximum volume from a conditioner or mask is to use a heat cap.

Hot Oil Treatment

Hot oil treatments have been used for years on dry, brittle hair. However, many hot oil treatments help to increase volume and make your hair shiny and healthy at the same time. When choosing a hot oil treatment, check that it is the volume-enhancing kind. Alberto VO5, a well-known name in hot oil treatments, offers a weekly conditioning treatment used in the shower, which adds volume and doesn't have to be heated up.

Thickening Spray

A product sure to give you volume is thickening spray. Many hair care companies offer thickening sprays that you apply on damp hair. You can spray it all over or put it at the roots to pump up the top. It actually adds a coat to the hair strands which make hair visibly thicker and can be used on any type of hair. Companies such as Bumble and Bumble offer excellent thickening sprays.

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