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
    Thickening Dryspun Texture Spray

    Bumble and Bumble

    968 REVIEWS
    One spray equals instant oomph.
  2. 2
    Full Shampoo

    Virtue

    758 REVIEWS
    A volumizing shampoo with a light, lacy lather that rinses clean without stripping or dehydrating hair.
  3. 3
    Full Conditioner

    Virtue

    647 REVIEWS
    A lightweight cream conditioner that won’t leave hair tangly or tight.
  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
    Thickening Dryspun Texture Spray Light
    464 REVIEWS
    A translucent texturizing spray for — soft, airy, tousled texture look that gives airy dimension and flexible movement. 
  6. 6
    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.
  7. 7
    Volumizing Hot Rollers Luxe
    280 REVIEWS
    Sensational volume, body and shine.
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    Thickening Volume Shampoo

    Bumble and Bumble

    279 REVIEWS
    Volumizing shampoo for easy body-building.
  9. 9
    High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara
    600 REVIEWS
    Over-the-top brush wraps your lashes in instant, jaw-dropping drama.
  10. 10
    SinglePass Curl 0.5in Professional Curling Iron
    227 REVIEWS
    The SinglePass Curl ½” enhances natural curls or adds tight, bouncy curls to wavy or straight hair in one pass.

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.