This month has been full of positive vibes and hearts at Summit Salon Academy – Gainesville. From celebrating Valentine’s Day to student graduations, we have experienced so much in this short month!
If you’re interested in enrolling in our Cosmetology or Full Specialist program, please reach out to us to set a tour with our Admissions Office. We would love to help you begin your journey in cosmetology!
Can you believe were are almost at the end of February! It seems just like yesterday when we welcomed the new year. Speaking of which… How are your New Year Resolutions going? One resolution that a lot of us can relate to is helping our hair look its best! Whether you’re looking to grow out your hair or cut it down to a short, stylish cut it is important to maintain your hair thick for a healthy appearance! Make sure to “Book a Service” with one of our student stylists for a new look!
Here are “13 Easy Tips on How to Get Thicker Hair” by Redken!
1. Consider a Haircut – No matter how hard you try, long fine hair is often going to look stringy. The texture is just too weighed down by the length! Add some bounce back to your hair by cutting a few inches off of your strands. By shortening your hair, you’re taking away bulk without removing thickness, so the hair naturally looks fuller than before.
2. Add Highlights for Dimension – A great way to give you hair extra dimension is by adding highlights and lowlights. The color variations help to create shadows and dimension in your hair and can actually give the visual effect that there is more hair there. Coloring hair also gives it volume since the dye has to lift the hair shaft in order to deposit color. It’s a win-win!
3. Diffuse Your Hairline – Fake a fuller-looking scalp by dusting your hairline with an eyeshadow in a similar shade to your own hair color. By filling in the hairline with eyeshadow, your scalp will actually look like it has more hair. Oh, the power of makeup.
4. Get Product Savvy – Give your strands a little nudge by using products that will help to increase keratin production in the hair. As keratin is a key protein behind hair growth, it’s a vital nutrient for those looking to get fuller hair. Vitamins and minerals that also help stimulate keratin production include zinc, iron, copper, vitamin E and vitamin B5. Be sure to incorporate these key nutrients in your diet or haircare routine in order to boost the fullness of your hair.
5. Remove Product Build-Up – Another way to stimulate hair growth is by using products that contain salicylic acid to help remove any lingering product buildup. As salicylic acid is a chemical exfoliant, it helps to break down any buildup on the scalp that could be blocking the hair from properly growing. By removing that buildup, you are clearing the path for future hair growth. After your scalp has been removed from any product buildup, be sure to use a hydrating conditioner to replenish any moisture lost.
6. Add Dry Shampoo to Your Routine – A great trick for faking fuller-looking strands is to use dry shampoo. As dry shampoo has no hold to it, all it’s going to do is build body and texture in your hair. Plus, due to the oil-absorbing properties it can absorb some of the moisture on strands. It’s an amazing trick if you want naturally voluminous hair that doesn’t look like it has a lot of product in it. Redken’s Dry Shampoo Powder 02 is a great lightweight, loose powder dry shampoo formulated with Charcoal to help absorb impurities and build natural-looking volume.
7. Long Layers for Movement & Fullness – In order to give your hair more movement and the illusion of fullness, ask your local Redken stylist to add long layers throughout your ends. Adding these layers gives a dimensional effect to the hair that makes it look full and thick.
8. Choose the Right Tools – When it comes to styling your hair for volume and fullness, you want to make sure that you’re using the right set of tools. For instance, if you’re looking to create a full-bodied blowout, use a ceramic round brush. The ceramic plating helps to heat the hair to set any volume created in the hair, while the round shape of the brush helps to create movement and dimension in the strands.
9. Creative Blow-Drying – If you aren’t getting an arm workout during your blow-dry routine, then you’re doing it wrong. In order to create airy volume, you need to lift the hair up as you dry it. The lift motion helps to seal volume in the roots and helps to create long-lasting hold. Using a volumizing mousse, such as Redken Guts 10 is a great way to add all-over volume when blow-drying.
10. Change Your Part – Need an instant hair height adjustment? Just change your part! By switching your hair’s natural hair part, you can instantly add volume to your strands. Thanks, gravity!
11. Skip Serums – Even though serums are amazing for pumping your hair full of moisture, they aren’t the best option for those looking for volume and fullness. They are just too heavy for finer hair types. Instead, opt for lightweight mousses or sprays to help aid your style.
12. Fake, Fuller Braids – Tired of sad, skinny braids? Thicken them up by gentling pulling on the sides of the braid. By pulling the strands outwards, you can create the illusion of more hair in the braid and therefore make it look that much bigger.
