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The Secret to Lasting Volume: Prep Your Hair Right
A great style starts with the right foundation.
- Clean Slate is Key: Start fresh. Oils and product buildup weigh hair down.
- Volumizing Power Shower: Your first step: Redken's Volume Injection Shampoo and Conditioner. Lightweight formulas cleanse, add body without stripping or weighing hair down.
- Prime for Lift & Protect: Next, shield and prep. A heat protectant like Redken Big Blowout that provides heat protection and volume with a soft, bouncy finish.
- Root-Lifting Magic: Finally, target roots with a spray or mousse. Try Redken Root Lifter, which adds lift and long-lasting volume when applied to damp roots .
Every Occasion
Craft your perfect look.
- Weddings: Elegant & Enduring Volume
- Vibe: Sophisticated, polished, picture-perfect all day.
- Techniques: Soft, face-framing waves; elegant updos with teased crowns; half-up styles with voluminous top sections.
- Redken Tip: For do it yourself wedding hair, focus on smooth roots leading into soft, defined curls. Secure with a flexible hold hairspray.
- Date Nights: Romantic & Effortless Fullness
- Vibe: Alluring, touchable, naturally beautiful.
- Techniques: Tousled, lived-in waves with boosted roots; a gently volumized ponytail; side-swept looks with a touch of lift.
- Redken Tip: Create soft texture with a texturizing spray and gentle backcombing for that coveted undone volume for your date night hair.
- Parties: Playful & Head-Turning Body
- Vibe: Fun, bold, energetic, lasting through dancing and mingling.
- Techniques: Big, bouncy curls; high, voluminous ponytails; full-bodied blowouts with plenty of movement.
- Redken Tip: Maximize drama with hot rollers or large-barrel curling irons. Let each section cool completely before brushing out.
Stylist-Approved Volumizing Techniques
Unlock pro secrets.
- The Upside-Down Blowout: Flip your head! Directing heat to roots this way maximizes lift.
- Round Brush Mastery: Use a round brush while blow-drying for tension and lift at the roots, smooth ends.
- Gentle Backcombing: Backcomb specific, underneath sections without damage. Focus on lift, not matting.
- Velcro Rollers for Lasting Bounce: After blow-drying, use Velcro rollers on dry hair to set volume and add a long-lasting bend.
- Sectioning for Success: Work in small sections for even product distribution and thorough styling.
Keep the Lift All Night: Hold Without Stiffness
Lock in your look.
- Flexible, Buildable Hold: Choose lightweight, flexible hold hairsprays like Redken Brushable Hairspray . Spray from a distance, build hold gradually without crunch.
- Root Boosters for Touch-Ups: Need an instant boost? Redken Dry Texture Spray adds texture and body at the roots throughout the evening.
- Avoid the Heavy Stuff: Skip heavy serums or oils on styled hair; they flatten volume fast.
- Setting the Style: Let hair cool completely after heat styling or rollers. This "sets" the volume.
Common Volume Struggles (and Fixes)
Troubleshoot your volume
- Struggle: "My hair always falls flat at the crown."
- Fix: Ensure proper root-lifting product, targeted blow-drying with a round brush at the crown, and gentle backcombing.
- Struggle: "Products make my hair feel heavy or sticky."
- Fix:Use lightweight Volume Injection products. Apply sparingly, mostly at roots. Opt for flexible hold finishing sprays.
- Struggle: "My volume disappears within an hour!"
- Fix:Double-check prep. Ensure hair is 100% dry before finishing. Consider Velcro rollers or a stronger, yet flexible, hairspray.
- Struggle: "My hair gets stiff and crunchy from hairspray."
- Fix:Choose a flexible or brushable hold hairspray. Spray from 10-12 inches away in a sweeping motion, building up hold gradually.
FAQ: Traveling with Your Redken Regimen
1. What is the best way to blow dry hair for maximum lift?
Try flipping your head upside down while drying to direct heat straight to the roots. You can also use a round brush to create tension and lift at the roots while smoothing out the ends. Use Redken Big Blowout while blow drying for natural volume and heat protection.
2. How do I lock in my style without getting crunchy hair?
Choose a lightweight, flexible hold hairspray like Redken Brushable Hairspray. Spray from 10 to 12 inches away in a sweeping motion to build up the hold gradually without any stiffness or crunch.
3. How can I make my volume last through a long event?
Make sure your hair is completely dry before styling. Focus on adding volume to your roots and spray with Redken Root Lifting Spray for a long-lasting volume boost. After heat styling, lock in your style with a strong hold hairspray like Redken Control Hairspray.
SHOP RECOMMENDED PRODUCTS
DRY TEXTURE SPRAY
Oil Absorbing Hairspray for Instant Texture and Volume
BIG BLOWOUT
Volumizing Heat Protecting Blowout Jelly
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