For years, I couldn't figure out my fine, wavy hair. Although I knew I had quite a lot of it, the products my friends and hairstylists would recommend weighed it down, making it look as though my hair was plastered to my skull. Luckily, becoming a beauty editor allowed me to try out a variety of products, brands, and techniques to bring my hair from limp to voluminous. Now that I've found the right routine, my hair is full of movement and body.
Ahead, find out the hair routine that helped my fine hair reach its full-bodied potential.
While in the shower, I cleanse my hair with the lightweight Shu Uemura Art of Hai Muroto Volume Shampoo For Fine Hair ($48), which removes all of my product buildup without stripping my hair of natural oils.
I love to coordinate it with the Shu Uemura Art of Hair Muroto Volume Fine Hair Conditioner ($58), which hydrates my ends without making my hair flat or limp.
After getting out of the shower, I dry it with a superabsorbant Aquis Luxe Hair Turban ($30), which cuts down my air-drying time significantly without creating frizz.
Once my hair has dried about 75 percent of the way, I brush it out and spray the Bumble and Bumble Bb.Thickening Spray ($30) at my roots. The pre-styler keeps my hair soft, glossy, and full.
The Redken Full Frame 07 All-Over Volumizing Mousse ($20) has made a huge difference in my hair. I spray out a golf-ball-sized amount and evenly distribute the foam from my roots to tips. In addition to giving my roots the lift they need and my lengths the body I crave, it also has heat protection.
The T3 Cura Hair Dryer ($235) is a worthy investment for those who frequently use a blowdryer. This one is able to dry my hair impressively fast without waking up my neighbors. I flip my head upside down and roughly dry my roots and ends using my fingers as a comb. I use a round brush to style the front pieces of my hair around my face.
To give the lengths of my hair even more volume, I finish off my blowout with a generous amount of Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray ($22), which also makes me smell incredible.
To give my hair added oomph at the roots, I spritz the Batiste Dry Shampoo ($6) on the under sections of my hair. I respray it at night before heading to bed to keep my hair full of body until my next wash day.