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Black Hairstyles: Volume

Volume Pump it up and add new heights with hairstyles that speak volumes By Crystal I. Cunningham
By Essence · Updated October 30, 2020
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Pump it Up

Volume
Pump it up and add new heights with hairstyles that speak volumes
By Crystal I. Cunningham

Pump it Up
For over-the-top mussed tresses, try backcombing from the root with a wide barrel curling iron. Finish with L’Oreal Elnett Hair Spray.

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Fab’ Fro

Maintain this free flow look by keeping strands healthy with moisturizing shampoos and conditioners.

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Volume Control

Play up this classic mushroom style by adding extensive volume. For a smooth finish, apply Quidad Shine Glaze Serum.

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High Definition

Get this perfectly coiffed do by tucking hair under at the nape of the neck. When the desired shape is formed, secure with bobby pins. To maintain style, apply Pantene Relaxed & Natural Intensive Oil Sheen Spray.

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Big Tease

Get inspired by amping up the volume with this fashionable recreated runway look. To get this look, tease the hair from root to tip with a rattail comb for volume. Pin the hair to hold in place. Style bangs accordingly and finish with Joico Joimist Firm Maximum Hold Finishing Spray.

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Pony it Up

Shape and mold tresses to recreate this fashionable updo. Shape top portion by finger combing and spraying with Paul Labrecque Volume Finish and secure with pins.

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Extreme Waves

For added volume, curl hair with medium-sized curling iron. Separate by combing the curls halfway through from the root with a wide-tooth comb. Apply a dime-sized amount of Redken Rough Paste on hair before styling.

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New Heights

Beat the frizz and maximize volume with a curl enhancer such as Nexxus Silken Smoothing Conditioner.

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