8 Hairdresser Secrets for Big Hair Volume

If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “Why is my hair always flat?” then this video is for you. As a professional hairstylist it’s one of the most common questions I get asked: “how do I get more volume into my hair?” So today, I’m breaking it all down for you with my 8 tips and tricks that you need to know along with demonstrating my go-to techniques that actually work. Whether your hair is fine or heavy, flat at the roots, or simply just refuses to hold shape, I’m giving you my best volume-building tips, along with a few tricks you might not have tried yet. I’ll show you the tools, products, and methods that I use on myself and my clients when we want that lift, bounce, fullness and body. So if you’re ready to give your hair that extra oomph, let’s get into it! All products used linked below: (contains affiliate links) 🇬🇧 UK Cloud Nine Airshot Pro Hair Dryer: https://bit.ly/47INk8b 🇬🇧 UK Shark FlexFusion Straight 5-in-1 Air Styler & Dryer: https://bit.ly/49gRogS 🇺🇸 US Shark FlexFusion Straight 5-in-1 Air Styler & Dryer: https://bit.ly/3Zv19EA Virtue Flourish Thickening Styling Cream: https://bit.ly/3Bh2VQf Maria Nila volume spray: https://bit.ly/49zZoti Pureology Weightless Volume Mousse: https://bit.ly/3RLMhNs Kérastase Gloss Absolu Glaze Drops Hair Oil: https://bit.ly/4idB6bm Manta Original Anti-Breakage Hairbrush: https://bit.ly/4d4zm3j Dyson Hair Clips: https://bit.ly/3PsKDz7 Metal Hair Clips: Silver clips: https://amzlink.to/az0hymzJHTZSh ghd The Blow Dryer Round Brush (Size 2-35mm): https://amzlink.to/az0yP8go6OO8o ghd The Blow Dryer Round Brush (Size 4-55mm): https://amzlink.to/az0ntfWv7L8cZ L’Oréal Infinum Pure 6 Setting Spray: https://amzlink.to/az0xqqvrUWyB0 Living Proof Full Dry Volume & Texture Spray: https://bit.ly/4gyO1nb If you liked this video or learnt something new, please give it a thumbs up & subscribe for lots more pro hair tutorials & hair care tips (I post weekly!) 00:00 Introduction 00:27 Tip 1: Factor in your length, cut & hair type 01:25 Why is layering key for volume? 02:39 Tip 2: Product Prep 03:03 Why start with damp hair? 03:28 What is volume? 03:57 Thickening/plumping blow dry cream 04:50 Volume Spray 07:00 Mousse 07:17 How much mousse should you apply? 08:48 Tip 3: Sectioning 09:21 Tip 4: Choosing the right brush size 10:58 How to blowdry using a round brush 12:10 Cool shot 12:44 Tip 5: Pin Curling 13:03 How to pin curl? 14:48 How to blowdry using Shark FlexFusion 15:10 Tip 6: Angles & direction of the airflow 15:40 Volume: width AND height 16:20 How to wrap up the hair vertically? 17:14 How to pin curl vertically? 18:51 Styling the back section 21:12 Styling the front pieces 21:29 How long should I leave pin curls in? 22:04 Tip 7: Dressing Out 22:53 Optional finish with a hair oil 23:37 Tip 8: Volumising finishing products 24:04 Final results + recap And if you want to learn how much mousse you should apply for your hair, here’s a short video on that: https://youtube.com/shorts/kwJjex6eZPI?feature=share Here's where else you can find me: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chloeswiftstylist/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@chloeswiftstylist?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc Pinterest https://www.pinterest.co.uk/chloeswiftstylist/ Business Enquiries chloe@kitstudios.co Chlöe 🧡