More volume!

Conditioners and styling products like gel can build up in your hair and weigh it down, so it's best to shampoo with a volumiser previous to styling.

If you like to wear hats but don't like hat-hair, you should just apply the conditioner to the middle of the shaft of hair to the roots, giving the entire hair extra spring.

Let gravity help you in your styling, hang your head upside-down when drying the hair with a blowdryer and use your fingers as a brush, massaging your hair carefully. Preparing it beforehand with the right shampoo and condistioner is essential.

Very heavy conditioners will create a lot of weight in your hair, fighting against whatever volume you want to achieve. Don't forget to condition your ends. Even if you're going for a lot of body, you still want to moisturise your ends to prevent splitting. If you're worried about conditioner weighing you down, don't apply it to your roots. Instead, start at the middle of the shaft and apply down to the ends.

For thicker-looking hair with full-on volume, let our stylists show their secrets to achieving and keeping your hair’s beautiful body.

The key to a great style is a great foundation. Prep hair with a volumising shampoo and conditioner for extra body, like. Without a good base, the style will fall flat.