Tips for root lift?

[Samikha]

I never used to have this problem, so I find myself at a complete loss trying to deal with it.

As my hair gets longer, the weight is pulling it flatter on top. I don't think I'd mind this much if it wasn't for the fact that it still fluffs up further down:rolleyes:

Anyone got any tips for giving it a bit of bounce from the roots again? I know I could blowdry upside down etc, but I am incompetent with a blowdryer (I don't even own one) and dead scared of damage. Is there perhaps a particular updo to wear as it dries, or should I just resign myself to a flat-haired existence?

[BlndeInDisguise]

Something that I've found helps is, other than drying it after I wash it, is to not touch it. Don't comb, or any sort of detangling.

I'm also beginning to wonder if ACV doesn't take away some of my volume on top.

[minkstole]

I find that shaking my head upside down and from side to side when the hair is wet gives a little lift. Also, a not so tight bun on top of the head gives decent waves/fullness all the way down. Hope that helps.

[helen2806]

I usually wear my hair in a bun right on top of my head at night and end up with a lot of volume when I take it down in the morning - this is with dry hair so maybe doing it with damp hair would be even more effective?

[Nightshade]

There was a method in the Curly Girl book that works well. It's hard to explain, and I don't have a pic of it :(

essentially you took bits of hair from either side of your part and crossed them over and clipped them.

[Samikha]

I hope it isn't ACV that is the culprit, I can't give it up :bigeyes:

Nightshade, do you mean this (http://ylcf.org/gotcurl/curlyclipping.htm)? I gave that a try once or twice, but I didn't see much of an effect. Maybe it would help if I actually let them stay in there until the hair was completely dry, rather than abandoning it halfway through?;)

I'll try bunning my hair at night and shaking it around a bit. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone!

[Nightshade]

Nightshade, do you mean this (http://ylcf.org/gotcurl/curlyclipping.htm)? I gave that a try once or twice, but I didn't see much of an effect. Maybe it would help if I actually let them stay in there until the hair was completely dry, rather than abandoning it halfway through?;)

I'll try bunning my hair at night and shaking it around a bit. Thanks for the suggestions, everyone!

haha! Yes! that's it :)

I also have luck with doing something similar to my updo lift article and letting that dry.

[plainjanegirl]

I wish I had an answer cause I am flat haired on top too, oh well I try not to let it bother me. But I will watch this thread.

[muuserid]

If I have time and am staying indoors after a wash, I will wrap 2 or 3 sections of hair around large velcro rollers. This works pretty well for some lift at the roots.

[kdaniels8811]

Nightshade wrote an article that I use with my updo's daily. It works great on my thin, fine hair. Look under article number 87 - "Gentle Lift/Volume for Updos". I leave my hair pinned even with the bun and it keeps it "fluffy" in front.

[getoffmyskittle]

I always comb my hair out upside down after washing. This separates the hair a lot and lets it dry more easily, as well as giving me decent root lift. If I don't do this, it basically sticks to my scalp at the top, while being wavy and fluffy further down. Not cute. :lol: