Do you already have a clear idea of how you want to style your hair for Christmas? Are you going for length and making your hair beautifully straight, would you rather curl it, or are you opting for a salon-worthy blowout that will wow everyone? Whichever you choose, the most important thing is that it stays in place all day. You want to style it in the morning and then not have to think about it for the rest of the day. Read on to find out what you can do to keep your hairstyle in place for longer.
Use a volumizing shampoo and conditioner
The first step to making sure your hair stays in place for longer is using the right shampoo and conditioner. We recommend using a shampoo and conditioner that focus on adding volume.
Most regular shampoos contain nourishing oils and butters. These are great for caring for dry hair, but they also make hair heavier. As a result, hair can lose its bounce more quickly and fall flat. So if you want a festive, voluminous hairstyle, it’s best to avoid these kinds of shampoos. A volumizing shampoo often doesn’t contain these ingredients, or uses only a very light, non-greasy oil. These products also contain ingredients that make the roots of the hair a little stiffer, so your hair doesn’t lie flat against your scalp. A volumizing shampoo gives your hair more body and thickness, so it doesn’t feel heavy and is easy to style.
There are so many different types focused on this, but we’ve listed a few of our favorites!
Waterclouds Volume Shampoo & Conditioner
The Waterclouds Volume shampoo gives hair extra body and incredible volume. The shampoo contains guarana and bamboo extracts. These extracts make the hair feel thicker and stronger. The addition of grain proteins and sea minerals gives hair extra shine and elasticity. As well as being great for adding volume, this shampoo is paraben-free and comes in biodegradable packaging. So it’s not only good for your hair, but also for the environment ;).
The Waterclouds Volume conditioner is a great complement to this volumizing shampoo, because you still want to care for your hair. The conditioner also contains ingredients that won’t weigh your hair down, while visibly adding more volume and body.
SachaJuan Thickening Shampoo & Conditioner
Do you have fine, limp hair and spend ages trying to add volume? Then this shampoo and conditioner from SachaJuan are perfect for you. This shampoo is perfect for adding volume to fine, limp hair. It’s enriched with Ocean Silk and Thickening Technology, which make hair look lively and voluminous. After washing with this shampoo, your hair will feel healthier and look more radiant.
SachaJuan Thickening Conditioner is the perfect complement to use with the thickening shampoo. Apply it after washing your hair and leave it in for a few minutes. Be sure to apply it only to the lengths of your hair, not your scalp. Conditioner is designed to care for your hair and ends, so it is always a richer product. If you apply it to your scalp, your hair will get greasy faster.
Kérastase Resistance Bain Volumifique Shampoo
This volumizing shampoo from Kérastase is suitable for fine
and limp hair. The shampoo has a thickening effect, leaves hair feeling light, and provides long-lasting volume. It also helps build hair from within, making it strong and resilient. This creates visibly more volume throughout the day and helps prevent static. I get a lot of static in my hair during colder days, so it’s great that this shampoo helps with that too.
Moroccanoil Extra Volume Shampoo & Conditioner
This shampoo from Moroccanoil brings fine, limp hair back to life. Extra Volume Shampoo contains antioxidant-rich argan oil and nutrients to restore fullness and vitality to hair and add volume. These ingredients also make hair more manageable, so it’s easy to style. We want a party look that’s easy to style and stays in place for a long time. This shampoo and conditioner from Moroccanoil help you achieve just that!
Using the Extra Volume Conditioner complements the shampoo perfectly, giving you the ideal combination for a voluminous party look with gorgeous shine.
Choose the right hair care
There’s a very good chance you’ll be using all kinds of tools to create your party look: drying your hair with a blow-dryer, straightening it with a flat iron, or curling it with a curling iron. In any case, that’s a lot of heat, and what’s important when using heat? A heat protectant! These come in all kinds of forms and sizes, of course, so choose one with the benefits that matter to you. I’ll list a few heat protectants as well, so you can see just how much they can do. Most do a lot more than just protect against heat! Nearly all heat protectants can be applied to wet or dry hair, so if you want to restyle your hair the next day, remember to use your heat protectant again.
Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Oil 30 ml
This Bonding Oil from Olaplex is a real lifesaver if you’re struggling with damaged, dry, frizzy hair. The oil repairs and strengthens damaged hair without weighing it down (because after using one of the volumizing shampoos, we don’t want to weigh it down with oil). As well as being suitable for damaged hair, it’s also great for reducing static in straight hair, defining curls, nourishing dry hair, and keeping color looking beautiful for longer. The fact that this oil is also a heat protectant is almost an added bonus! Use it before you start styling, on wet or dry hair.
Waterclouds Instant Heat Protection Hairspray
This spray protects hair from the heat of styling tools without leaving it feeling heavy. The hairspray is enriched with argan oil, provitamin B5, and protein. These ingredients make hair shine beautifully and add extra volume. It’s a great addition if, for example, you choose the Waterclouds Volume Shampoo & Conditioner. Always spray from about 20 cm away from your hair to distribute the product evenly.
SachaJuan Styling Cream
This cream leaves hair silky soft and shiny, and protects it from the heat of styling tools. It’s suitable for normal, curly, and straight hair. It also helps fight frizz, so whether or not you use a hot tool doesn’t matter. You can also apply it to your hair to make it less frizzy. So as well as being a heat protectant, it’s a great styling product.
Besides heat protectants, there are of course many other products you can use to prepare your hair for styling your party look. Various styling sprays help keep your party look in place for a long time.
Volume
If you want lots of volume, choose a volumizing spray or powder and apply it to your roots before styling. A great volumizing powder is Biosilk Volumizing Therapy Texturizing, which instantly adds volume to fine, thin hair. Apply it to the roots and make sure it’s evenly distributed so you have volume everywhere. The great thing about volumizing powder is that you can keep adding volume throughout the day by briefly massaging your scalp.
Not sure when to use a powder or a spray? The main difference is that powder can make your hair feel gritty. If you don’t like that, it’s better to choose a spray. A spray adds volume without making your hair feel gritty.
Anti-frizz
Do you struggle with frizzy hair and don’t know how to tame it? Choose an anti-frizz spray to use before or after styling your hair. It will leave your hair feeling softer and give it a beautiful shine. Some sprays are applied after styling, and others before you style your hair.
If you’re struggling with frizz and don’t feel like doing much with your hair that day, choose a spray that you apply to towel-dried hair, such as Kérastase Discipline Anti-Frizz Spray. It fights frizz and unruly hair for up to 72 hours and also works as a heat protectant. If you find that damp weather makes your hair extremely frizzy, this is an ideal solution too.
Looking for a spray that adds extra shine and fights frizz throughout the day? Then milk_shake glistening spray is a great addition to your beauty collection. It adds shine, eliminates static, and hydrates. Apply it after styling your hair.
Hair mousse
Another product that always provides extra hold and long-lasting style is mousse. Hair mousse adds more hold and volume to your hair. There are also mousses for different hair types.
For example, if you want more definition in your curls, choose a mousse designed for curly hair. A great mousse for styling curls is Moroccanoil Curl Control Mousse. It tames frizzy strands and makes your curls look their best. If you’re looking for extra hold, Goldwell Ultra Volume Top Whip is a great choice. It’s an extra-strong volumizing mousse that provides maximum hold and long-lasting volume.
Use the right tools for your hair type
What exactly do you want your party look to look like? If you’re going for that salon-worthy blowout, the Revamp Progloss Blowdry Airstyler is the tool for you. This styling tool gives hair beautiful volume, and with the right products, your style will stay in place all day.
There are lots of tools that can give you the perfect party look, but it’s important to take your hair type into account. For example, if you have short hair, don’t choose a very large blow-dry brush; choose a slightly thinner one so you can style your hair properly. A suitable tool for shorter hair is the B.R.U.S.H. 30mm. You can wrap your hair around this brush easily to achieve the look you want.
Looking for more information about which tool is right for you? In this blog, you’ll find all the details about our favorite tools, with an in-depth explanation of each one!
Finishing touch
One of the most important parts of keeping your party look in place for a long time is the finishing touch: a suitable hairspray. Hairspray adds more hold and shine to your hair and helps your style stay in place for longer. Even if you’ve used volumizing shampoos, powders, and sprays before styling your hair, hairspray is always a must-have to finish with. It sets your hairstyle and keeps it in place all day.
Hairspray comes in different strengths. If you’re not sure which strength to use, think about what you want to achieve. If you want to keep an updo or curls in place, choose a stronger hairspray such as CHI Enviro 54 Firm Hold Hairspray. It doesn’t weigh your hair down, but keeps your hairstyle in place all day. This spray also comes in a Natural Hold version, which is suitable if you just want to give your hair a light protective layer against things like frizz.
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