Maximize The Volume!

I am always seeing these people with this flawless big hair. Whenever I try to add volume I always work at it for sometimes 20 minutes trying to get it perfect. Teasing, hairspraying, poofing, the works! Then my hair is feeling dirty, weighed down, and it still usually doesn't look the way I want!!

Exhibit A:

Not really what I had in mind! Plus once I take this outside it will go completely flat! Also, for some reason my hair doesn't want to hold volume after it's freshly washed. So I usually always have one to two bad hair days before I finally get the look I want.... Just to re wash it again!

So I have been researching big hair and finally found a look I was willing to try!

Exhibit B:

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Fabulous?
I thought so! So I just had to give it a try! I started by washing my hair- I use Wella for color treated hair. Bought at the beauty supply store for a steal of a deal; $20 for to 32oz bottles.

Then I used mousse- I ALWAYS use mousse!! My hair is completely useless without it. I like the Pantene "For Normal to Thick Hair"

Then I normally don't use a volumizer but I decided to use one today because I was going out with some friends and wasn't sure if this would work out! I like the So Gorgeous line from Sally's Beauty Supply. It's basically generic Big and Sexy Hair. Their shampoo and conditioner is affordable and AWESOME... And I am on love with the volumizer!

Now I am not saying you have to use all this stuff... But I would at least use mousse if nothing else!

I let my hair dry almost completely. I like to use this time to apply makeup, get dressed, pack my diaper bag, and get Jocelyn ready if she is awake.

I used a hair dryer to completely dry the rest of the hair. I then sectioned and clipped all of the hair on top of my hair from the crown up.

Then I lightly teased the hair all around the mid section of my head. And spritzed with hairspray. I use Chi Farouk because I think hairspray is worth the extra dollar.

**DON'T BRUSH THE HAIR OUT!!**

then I took the rest of the hair except the little bit around my natural part and lightly teased that as well. Added some more hairspray and laid the last bit over the birds nest. Then I lightly combed just over the spots that had spaces or a knot. Sprayed the final bit of hairspray.

It took about 7 minutes of my time.

Then, with my curling iron I curled only the hair from my chin down and used my straightener to smooth out some of the crazy end pieces. I combed it out with my fingers and ta-dah!!

It lasted until the next morning!

Amber XO