How-to: lose the limp locks, man!

16 Apr 2012 14:32 PM | Posted by bh'sOlivia

Don't let flat hair have you feeling erm... flat.

“Dear beautyheaven, my poor mum has REALLY thin hair.

She’s not that into styling products though, so I was wondering if there is a shampoo/conditioner that really works to give hair more volume?

I have no idea myself as my own hair is thick, and I have LOTS of it. So do you have any recommendations? Thanks, swoopingbuzzards.” (check out swoopingbuzzard's forum thread, here...)

Dear swoopingbuzzards,

Hey there! We feel for your mum! Oh yes we do. Limp strands that are lacking body and movement are a sure fire way to ensure a bad hair day. Luckily, there are products available to assist people who don’t want to spend hours on end trying to ‘bulk up’ their ‘do with styling products. (Though, styling products are great for treating hair with little or no volume, dontchaknow.)

Shampoo and conditioner have come a long away in recent years, with much of our hair treating and styling steps now able to be addressed through simple hair cleansing – thanks to hard working ingredients.

For your mum, I prescribe a hard-working volumising duo that will help to give her strands the boost they need with each wash. Products that contain a collagen complex help to ‘push up’ hair from the root, injecting body and movement into your mane. For extra lift, try products that contain a special blend of proteins, which work to fortify fine, limp and fragile hair – making strands stronger without weighing them down.

Hey, why don’t I show you my top picks for volumising shampoo (which are all available with conditioning counterparts)? They all get the beautyheaven tick of approval – your only battle is choosing which brand to try first!

L’Oreal Paris Elvive Volume Collagen Texturizing Shampoo

Senscience Volume Shampoo

Goldwell Dualsenses Ultra Volume Shampoo

Sebastian Professional Volupt Shampoo

Schwarzkopf Extra Care Push-Up Volume Shampoo

Morrocanoil Extra Volume Shampoo

Pantene Pro-V Sheer Volume Shampoo

Andrew Collinge Weightless Volume Shampoo

TIGI BED HEAD Styleshots Epic Volume Shampoo

Sexy Hair Extra Big Volume Shampoo

Wella Pro Series Volume Shampoo

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Member Comments (69)

Posted by: Fuzzy (Australia)

I usually blow dry straight into the roots to give it that lift.

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 5:12pm)

Posted by: beautybabe(: (Australia)

Great article!! My hair has been very limp and lifeless lately. :/
I'll give some of these products a try!! (:

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 5:13pm)

Posted by: Flaming Beauty (Australia)

Let it dry naturally I have a slight kink to my hair. Like to blowdry it or add some sort of product like gel etc to give it a bit of volume and bounce :)

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 5:15pm)

Posted by: FeatheredBeauty (Australia)

It's all in the styling for me. That and having short hair. Can't live without my dryer and round brush.

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 5:18pm)

Posted by: lilpreeny (Australia)

great tips bh! x

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 5:21pm)

Posted by: softness (Member since 2007, Australia)

I'd love to try the Morrocanoil and Schwarzkopf shampoos listed above there in that list. I'm adding to my wishlist!

Currently the add volume I use the Backcomb In A Bottle by Umberto Gianni, Batiste Dry Shampoo, Tigi Bedhead or the amazing Schwarzkopf Rough & Tough. Adding some waves or curls also adds volume I find as it adds movement a bit. My hair sits flat as a pancake otherwise!

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 5:21pm)

Posted by: VivaliciousChic (Australia)

I agree great article! I have limp and lifeless hair too. I use joico body volume,but its running out soon,so I need something inexpensive to replace it. Another tip that I get from some of the bh members is to use apple cider vinegar rinse. Not only does it clean my scalp and the build ups,but it also give great volume after wash! :)

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 5:48pm)

Posted by: Ms Jelena (Australia)

Ohh, loving all the recommendations and I'm sure swoopingbuzzards and her mum will be very grateful too! I love that you guys keep an eye on the forums and find the solutions for your members :) xx

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 5:59pm)

Posted by: Emzaau (Canada)

A good blowdry can make all the difference.

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 6:01pm)

Posted by: Nda (Australia)

I love Lush's 'Big' shampoo. I also think Charles Worthington volumising mousse actually makes quite a difference.

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 6:03pm)

Posted by: kimikokate (Australia)

I usually tip my head upside down while blowdrying to add volume and pull my hair upwards with a brush while applying heat. A little mousse in wet hair before blowdrying also does wonders, or so I've heard!

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 6:24pm)

Posted by: renee.t (Member since 2008, Australia)

Use dry shampoo or the new hair powders

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 6:43pm)

Posted by: ray_jay (Member since 2008, Australia)

This is the perfect article for me thanks!

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 6:49pm)

Posted by: Evanescencessy (Australia)

Great article. Never used to give too much attention to my hair but now I love trying out different haircare products. Would love to try any of the brands showcased here, esp the Moroccanoil one.

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 6:58pm)

Posted by: Chickybabe1 (Australia)

So many great products here to add volume, thanks!

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 7:03pm)

Posted by: Elunia (Australia)

I love the Schwarzkopf Extra Care Push-Up Volume Shampoo but I did not care for the Wella Pro Series Volume Shampoo as I found that it dried out my hair.

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 7:18pm)

Posted by: diabla (Australia)

thanks for the tips!

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 7:27pm)

Posted by: Nidhi1 (Australia)

I have lots of hair so never really tried any volume shampoos.....

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 7:32pm)

Posted by: Princess Perfume (Australia)

I blow dry my hair underneath first by bending over and letting my hair fall forward- this really gets some volume into it but you may want to sit down on a chair while you do this.

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 8:12pm)

Posted by: scentsation (Member since 2008, Australia)

Some great tips, and product recommendations, perfect for my limp hair!

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 8:12pm)

Posted by: Trudz (Australia)

Give me something to try. I always want the volume without the extra fly aways

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 8:29pm)

Posted by: Christy01 (Australia)

I need to remember these products wen its time for me to buy new shampoo... my hair used to be thick and voluminouse but has now become thin and limp.

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 8:55pm)

Posted by: katshepsutt (Australia)

Terrific list, thanks Liv ♥ After straightening, I just aim the dryer on full blast under, over and around my hair. Creates a total mess but then I just stroke it into place and it stays pretty plumped for the whole day - my hairdresser does this too. Took me a while to figure out what he was aiming at, but I got there in the end :-)

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 9:49pm)

Posted by: Ellelily (Australia)

Wow i didnt realise that there was so many volumising hair products out there and then its which one do i choose

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 10:31pm)

Posted by: Rewalize (Australia)

I usually only want volume when it's in a up do ... so the Backcomb spray I got from Beautorium is PERFECT! :)

Posted on: April 16, 2012 (Apr 16, 2012 10:38pm)