Hair safe volumising stuff?

[Sweet_Decadence]

So my journey towards long hair is going really well, thank you LHC, but since I'm now not backcombing nor using any form of hairspray anymore. I'm wondering how I can hold volume in my hair. I put it in a really high bun it overnight, most nights, and when I take it down it's lovely, curly and massive but it loses volume in a matter of hours.

So my question is, what would be a good hair friendly product to use to keep the volume in my hair?

I suppose it should also be noted that I'm very allergic to aloe vera, so aloe vera based products are a big no no. :(

Thanks:)

[vanillabones]

I'd love to know as well. I used to love backcombing.

[Vervaine]

A dusting of cornstarch. I started rubbing cornstarch into my roots to keep the greasies down on days I didn't wash my hair, and noticed I was able to get huge volume. Only catch is that it's not so great on darker haircolors because it's white.

[Sweet_Decadence]

Cornstarch? Well, I'll definately give it a shot. My hair is baby pink at the moment, so it should show up that much on my hair :)

Thanks :)

[melissa8989]

A great alternative to corn starch is volumizing powder by got2b schwarzkopf brand. It rubs into your hands turning the powder invisible then run your hands though your roots. Also a light oiling followed by a dry shampoo can pump things up a little.

[Roseate]

Have you tried flaxseed gel? I use this to hold my natural curl, and it works quite well for me. You can make it very thin, or water it down a bit to use as a spray-on product.

There's a thread here (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=14852)about how to make it.

[cubedcoley]

Shout out to Roseate. Thanks for the thread link! I did not start this thread, but so glad you chimed in, as I, TOO, will benefit from researching Flaxseed gel. :flowers:

[Schmoomunitions]

I second the volumizing powder. Thanks to it I have my dream hair, I used to always backcomb my hair but now the powder does it for me, though it feels odd, it is like violin rosin. It lasts until I wash again and I use only a little.

[melusine963]

A great alternative to corn starch is volumizing powder by got2b schwarzkopf brand. It rubs into your hands turning the powder invisible then run your hands though your roots. Also a light oiling followed by a dry shampoo can pump things up a little.


I'll have to try this. I think my hair is a little too dark for cornstarch, but this might be a good solution.

[Woosh]

I'll have to try this. I think my hair is a little too dark for cornstarch, but this might be a good solution.

Using cacao powder as dry shampoo gives me volume at the roots as well, so that might be a good alternative!

[Mannaz]

Dry shampoo works for me :)

[lara grace]

I agree with melissa8989, dry shampoo gives me so much volume when my hair is a bit oily or has been oiled lightly at the roots if it's freshly washed. Castor oil is good for this as it's quite thick, I find. Usually though, I dry shampoo and then rub this Avon volumising lotion into the roots. The Avon stuff seems hair friendly, I haven't found it to be drying at all (unlike John Frieda volumising stuff, eugh!).

[Nedertane]

I've found that baby powder is able to give me some lift. Just don't use too much, or you'll end up with a powdered wig look. :p