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
    Dry Texturizing Spray
    2,942 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    Best-selling dry texturizing spray is a staple for creating bigger, better and full-on glamorous hair.
  2. 2
    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.
  3. 3
    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.
  4. 4
    Cold Processed Hair Cleanse Shampoo
    385 REVIEWS
    A plant-derived hair cleanser that gently removes residue and balances the natural moisture of the scalp without irritation.
  5. 5
    Volumizing Mousse

    Virtue

    285 REVIEWS
    A powerful, featherweight volumizing foam that disappears into hair, leaving no film, oiliness, crunch, or sticky finish.
  6. 6
    Volumizing Primer

    Virtue

    211 REVIEWS
    A lightweight, non-aerosol volumizing mist that absorbs into hair to prime any style.
  7. 7
    Prêt-à-Powder Très Invisible Dry Shampoo
    166 REVIEWS
    UV-protective, 2-in-1 dry shampoo.
  8. 8
    Brownish Hair Powder

    Bumble and Bumble

    139 REVIEWS
    Dry shampoo with a bit o’ tint, for dark hair.
  9. 9
    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.
  10. 10
    Aire IQ Intelligent Hair Dryer
    162 REVIEWS
    A revolutionary, intelligent hair dryer that auto-adjusts heat and speed settings to your unique hair texture and selected attachment.

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.