We see all these celebrities on screen with thick, luscious, shining hair and you wonder, how on earth did that happen? We all want those beautiful, healthy looking locks cascading down our backs, but our hair always seems to have other plans. I can tell you the secret to all those gorgeous looking hairstyles, and its Volume.
Volume essentially means how thick and full your hair looks. Hair can be naturally voluminous and or can be made to look voluminous using the right products or styling it a certain way. Volume allows us to play with the hair texture, definition and style and is the key component of making any hairstyle look great, and therefore the importance of voluminous hair is not to be underestimated.
REASONS FOR LOSS OF HAIR VOLUME
Loss of hair volume can be worrying, but it can be attributed to a lot of factors. Some people have naturally thick hair which adds to the overall volume of hair, whereas some people have fine hair strands which do not naturally add volume. Sometimes, volume is affected when there is hair loss, enough to cause visible thinning of hair. This could happen for a lot of reasons that I will get to in a bit, but it’s important to remember that no matter the cause for hair fall, a proper hair care routine comprising of shampoo and conditioner and pre and post shampoo techniques is essential in maintaining good hair health.
Some internal reasons for hair fall can be
- Hormonal imbalances
- Stress
- Hypothyroidism/Hyperthyroidism
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Genetics
- Natural Aging
These are some internal factors that colid cause loss of volume in hair, as these are changes that take place within the body that affects your hair and can hair fall and loss of hair volume.
There can also be external factors that attribute to hair loss –
- Excessive use of heat styling tools can damage your hair permanently and colid cause hair fall resliting in lower hair volume
- Use of chemicals on your hair for an extended period of time can also change the texture of your hair and can make them lose volume.
- Wrong hair care products
HOW TO GET VOLUMINOUS HAIR?
Getting voluminous hair is actually not something that only going to a professional hairstylist can get you. You can get voluminous hair with a few basic hair care tips and techniques for healthy hair that will have your locks looking fuller and more beautiful.
Balanced diet:
The most important aspect of getting healthy hair is to eat a balanced diet. Hair needs nutrients to grow healthy and strong, and the food you eat provides your hair with the nutrition it needs. Eating unhealthy or oily foods can make your scalp greasy and clog your pores, which could lead to hair fall, which eventually leads to lesser hair volume.Hygiene:
Clean hair is healthy hair, and we can’t neglect the importance of maintaining hair hygiene to promote healthy and voluminous hair. When dirt builds up, it can clog up the pores on your scalp and lead to hair fall. It also makes hair greasy and heavy and makes it look less voluminous.Massage:
Massaging your scalp promotes good blood flow in your scalp, which promotes better nutrition for your hair and ensures growth of healthy and strong hair. When hair is healthy, it is shinier and feels thicker, and adds more volume to your hair.Condition:
Conditioning your hair after every shampoo is an absolute non-skippable step. Conditioning makes your hair smoother and adds moisture, and hydration is an essential step in how to get volume in hair. This is a very important step in your daily hair care routine that cannot be missed and is the best way to add volume to hair. You can also treat your hair with some extra moisture by using a post-shampoo treatment like Pantene Open Hair Miracle to lock in the moisture and add extra hydration to your hair. Ensure that you don’t apply conditioner to your hair roots as it can make the scalp greasy and make your hair look limp and flat.Good Hair Products:
We use hair products on our hair every day, from shampoos and conditioners to hairsprays. These products affect our hair, and we should be careful about the products we choose, and ensure that they nourish and moisturise our hair instead of stripping away the natural oils. A good shampoo and conditioner will help stop hair fall while increasing hair volume. Hairsprays and heat styling tools can add volume to thin hair temporarily as well but should not be used excessively.Hydration:
Hydration is key to adding volume to hair. Hydrated hair is naturally smoother and voluminous and thicker hair. It is important to prevent hair from drying out, as hydrated hair looks and feels healthier, and it is necessary to achieve a perfect voluminous hairstyle.These are ways to increase volume to hair naturally by incorporating just a few steps to your daily hair care routine. Some other ways to increase hair density are by getting a volumizing haircut, and sometimes even by using a good set of hair products and or hair styling techniques aimed at adding volume to hair. These techniques work well at adding volume for certain hairstyles or for a certain period of time, but the best way to maintain voluminous hair is by taking care of it and ensuring your hair is healthy and hydrated.
HAIR FALL & HAIR VOLUME
One of the most important aspects of volume is to recognize if you have a hair fall problem, as that is the leading reason for loss of volume in hair.
- Finding a shampoo that will help stop hair fall is the best way to get voluminous hair. You can use the Pantene Advanced Hairfall Solution shampoo and conditioner as it is proven to significantly reduce hair fall as it is infused with the combination of the Pro-Vitamin B5 formula along with Fermented Rice Water, which strengthens your hair from within and nourishes them.
- Use Pantene Open Hair Miracle to add extra hydration and lock in that essential moisture post your shower or during the day to get soft and smooth hair that will make your hair easy to manage, frizz free and add volume to your hair.
Most importantly, always maintain a regular hair care routine and stick to it, because healthy hair is beautiful hair.
Hair care problems are varied for different people, so your hair care products should also be so. Take a look at our diverse range of Pantene Shampoos and Pantene Conditioners and pick your choice!
