Why it's great: One reviewer says she loves this volumizer so much that she pretty much keeps it on hand 24/7: "I keep this in my overnight bag so it's basically always with me," she writes. "I love the volume this gives — especially when I'm too lazy to wash my hair on the second day." Another reviewer calls it a "gift from the gods," explaining that it "adds volume" and "amazing texture," without making your hair feel "like it's full of product."
Why it's great: Reviewers report that this hair-thickening products gives them "exceptionally sexy," "million-dollar" hair days. It does exactly what a thickening mousse should do — provides "structure" for easy styling, but "doesn't make hair too stiff." Users say they get "soft, clean texture" that "lasts all day."
Why it's great: To "really put some boost in your roots," reviewers say you should "add this to your hair-care arsenal." One TotalBeauty.com reader writes, "I thought it would take a miracle to hold my hair at the roots, but now I know that all I need is a can of this spray."
Why it's great: "My thin, flat hair is transformed with this spray," says one fan. Another praises it for being easy to use: "Flip your head over and sweep a few quick spritzes for instant volume and texture — it gives hair grip without feeling dirty." To sum it up? As a reader says, "It smells amazing, adds great volume to my limp locks and holds all day."
Why it's great: For many users, this volumizer is a must: "This is one volumizer that I have repurchased over and over again," raves one fan. "There is nothing better than this volume spray," says another reader. "It makes limp hair come alive without weighing down. It is not sticky or greasy. I really love the way that it smells too."
Raise your hand if you've ever experienced sad, lifeless hair. Now, raise your other hand if you've ever tried to fight said limp hair with volumizers that promise full, sexy hair, only to end up with a sticky, goopy mess. OK, you can put your hands down now.
There are loads of volumizing hair products out there that claim to be the path to big, gorgeous, sexy hair. So, you go out and buy these supposed miracle products, only to realize most of 'em do zero to resuscitate your lifeless hair. The whole process is exhausting.
Luckily, we've done the homework for you and tested hundreds of volumizers and hair thickeners on our own lifeless hair. So instead of buying a zillion products until you find the one that works, just reference this handy cheat sheet.
From shampoo to mousse and every hair thickener in between, here are the 14 best volumizing products for sexy, thick hair.