Beth's QuestionI have fine, thin hair and a squarish, round face. How can I get more height at the crown and give more volume to my hair?I have hair that's curlier underneath than on top. It's also fine and thin. I'd like more "volume" to my hair.
I am overweight (been fighting that for years now!) and have a squarish/round face. I need more height at the crown. It seems that longer, lank hair weights my face down. But shorter hair makes me look like a ball!
I've noticed that a lot of conditioners and especially deep conditioners weigh my hair down. It's limp and almost greasy feeling. Also, I've noticed that a lot of conditioners seem to make my hair even dryer over time. Most of them have some sort of alcohol listed as the second ingredient. Help!!
I'd like to embrace my curls, but it seems the things I do tend to backfire on me.
Beth
Nicole's Answer:Dear BethSounds like a medium length hair style would work nicely for you. Once you get your hair length to where you like it, I would then play with the layers.
You can create "A" line layers that go shorter in the back to longer in the front, or do the reverse. Another option would be to randomly snip curls where your stylist thinks it would most flatter your face shape (I usually do this on dry hair).
To address the combination curl you have, there are a couple options for you. First, you can get a perm to mirror the curl underneath so your curl is more uniform, or do the reverse - slightly chemically soften the tight curl underneath to mirror the top.
One thing to think about when trying a new product: Make sure you give your hair a chance to adjust. Using the same product for a week or two will give you a better idea if it will be a "keeper".
Make sure you are using products made for curly hair. The ingredients should be water soluble to minimize build up. Avoid waxes and oils - these too will weigh down the hair. There is a book called Curl Talk by Ouidad. She talks about ingredients in products to avoid and what to look for. It is a very informative read.
Good luck, I hope things start looking up for you!
Nicole
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