What to Look for in Hair Volume Products

Choosing the right volumizing products can help you achieve fuller, more lifted hair with lasting results.

1. Hair Type Compatibility

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Select products formulated for your specific hair type—whether fine, thick, straight, or curly—to ensure optimal volume without weighing hair down or causing buildup.

2. Ingredients

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Look for lightweight, nourishing ingredients like proteins, polymers, and botanical extracts that add lift and texture without leaving residue or making hair feel stiff.

3. Product Format

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Volumizers come in many forms, such as mousses, sprays, powders, and shampoos. Consider your styling routine and preferences when choosing a format that fits seamlessly into your regimen.

4. Heat Protection

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If you regularly use blow dryers or hot tools to create volume, choose products that offer thermal protection to prevent damage while boosting body and fullness.

  1. 1
    Full Shampoo

    Virtue

    758 REVIEWS
    A volumizing shampoo with a light, lacy lather that rinses clean without stripping or dehydrating hair.
  2. 2
    Maximista Thickening Spray
    586 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    Thermal-protective, body-building thickening spray that delivers exaggerated volume and thickness.
  3. 3
    Fulvic Acid Volumizing Dry Shampoo
    576 REVIEWS
    A best-selling, category-leading dry shampoo derived from plant ingredients. Unscented and perfect for those in-between days.
  4. 4
    Thickening Plumping Mask

    Bumble and Bumble

    468 REVIEWS
    Infused with Emblica Technology, this strand-plumping, in-shower hair mask gives instant, all-day volume in two mintues flat.
  5. 5
    Dry Shampoo With Oat Milk
    293 REVIEWS
    This plant-based dry shampoo eliminates oil, dirt and odors leaving hair clean, refreshed, full of texture and volume and extends the life of blowouts. The ultra-fine powders blend invisibly into hair with no chalky residue.
  6. 6
    Volumizing Hot Rollers Luxe
    280 REVIEWS
    Sensational volume, body and shine.
  7. 7
    Thickening Volume Shampoo

    Bumble and Bumble

    279 REVIEWS
    Volumizing shampoo for easy body-building.
  8. 8
    Volumizing Primer

    Virtue

    211 REVIEWS
    A lightweight, non-aerosol volumizing mist that absorbs into hair to prime any style.
  9. 9
    Flourish Mask for Thinning Hair
    176 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    This thickening, strengthening, volume-boosting treatment gives thinning hair the hydration it needs without weighing it down.
  10. 10
    Prêt-à-Powder Très Invisible Dry Shampoo
    166 REVIEWS
    UV-protective, 2-in-1 dry shampoo.

What to Look for in Hair Volume Products

Choosing the right volumizing products can help you achieve fuller, more lifted hair with lasting results.

1. Hair Type Compatibility

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Select products formulated for your specific hair type—whether fine, thick, straight, or curly—to ensure optimal volume without weighing hair down or causing buildup.

2. Ingredients

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Look for lightweight, nourishing ingredients like proteins, polymers, and botanical extracts that add lift and texture without leaving residue or making hair feel stiff.

3. Product Format

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Volumizers come in many forms, such as mousses, sprays, powders, and shampoos. Consider your styling routine and preferences when choosing a format that fits seamlessly into your regimen.

4. Heat Protection

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If you regularly use blow dryers or hot tools to create volume, choose products that offer thermal protection to prevent damage while boosting body and fullness.