Tip #1: Use a Round Brush at the Roots
Sometimes, getting thicker hair is as simple as changing the way you style your hair post-shower. Appleton recommends using this hack to give lift to the roots of your hair: start by applying a thickening spray to your hair. “Spray the dry roots and take a large round brush, wrapping the pieces around it and lifting upwards while applying heat for just a few seconds,” Appleton tells PS. The result? “Instant volume.”
Tip #2: Switch Your Part
We know how hard it is to change something as ingrained in you as your hair part, but switching things up every now and again can help make your hair look thicker: positioning them in a new direction gives the roots of your hair a natural lift.
Tip #3: Try the TikTok Ponytail Hack
This viral TikTok is praised for its ability to give your ponytail a bouncy makeover. Split your hair into two sections, and secure the top section with an elastic tie. “Then divide the bottom part into two more sections and tie them on top of the first ponytail,” Appleton says.
Tip #4: Consider Extensions
The easiest way to add thickness to your hair is extensions, Appleton says. Nearly all of your favorite celebrities’ voluminous hairstyles utilize extensions for added fullness. You can go the salon route and get professionally installed extensions or get clip-ins that you can take in and out at home.
Tip #5: Sleep in Braids
“Sleeping in braids can give fine hair some extra fullness without using heat,” Appleton says. Before bed, apply some hairspray to the ends of your hair before creating loose braids — either one big braid or two on either side of your head, depending on how long your hair is. “You’ll wake up in the morning with voluminous waves with no heat,” he says.
Tip #6: Change Your Messy Bun
If you have naturally thin hair, it can be hard to get fullness in a messy bun — but Appleton has a trick for that. Start by putting your hair up into a ponytail at the crown of your hair with a scrunchie, then spread the hair around the base of the ponytail and put an elastic on top. Separate the loose hair into two pieces and crisscross them around the base of the bun, securing the ends in place with two hair pins.