To get a teased, backcombed look, apply Redken's Powder Grip, $15, right to your roots. The mattifying texture powder adds crazy volume, and is the perfect antidote for fine, flat hair. Just don't go overboard, or you'll end up looking more like an '80s hair band drummer than a model-off-duty.
Sexy Hair Big Sexy Hair Powder Play Volumizing & Texturizing Powder, $16.95, gives voluminous results that last as long its name (read: all day). This colorless powder turns into a liquid when you shake it into your roots, providing insane grip and giving hair that sought-after bedhead look. Just remember: With this product, less is definitely more.
Another reason to try a volumizing powder: They make even the saddest, limpest braid look like extensions were added. I would know -- my hair is superfine, but I have a ton of it (as every stylist I've ever seen has told me), meaning my hair is constantly weighed down.
Enter: Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion, $24. Sprinkle a bit into your hands, rub them together, and then use your fingers to loosen your braid and give it tons of texture. Because it has super-hold, it will also keep your braid in place (perfect if your pesky layers are always coming loose).
Enter: Aveda Pure Abundance Hair Potion, $24. Sprinkle a bit into your hands, rub them together, and then use your fingers to loosen your braid and give it tons of texture. Because it has super-hold, it will also keep your braid in place (perfect if your pesky layers are always coming loose).
Shu Uemura's Volume Maker, $48, is like your dry shampoo, but a million times better, because it's easier to apply and gives your hair a huge volume boost. You apply it with a convenient brush applicator, which makes on-the-go touchups a cinch. Because it doesn't turn sticky or tacky, you won't get much hold, but it's a solid option if you like to be able to run your fingers through your hair.
Pour a tiny bit of Got 2B Powder'ful Volumizing Styling Powder, $6.49, into your hands, rub them together and apply to your roots. Ta-da! Insta-volume. Because it dissolves into a clear paste, you don't have to worry about white, dandruff-y residue (but be aware: It does apply a little sticky).