How to Give Coarse Hair Volume

A weekly deep-conditioning treatment keeps coarse hair healthy.

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Even though many people with coarse hair have plenty of volume, some still have to deal with limp, dull strands. Coarse hair can appear dry and is prone to frizz. Similar to thin and medium hair textures, coarse hair can break and damage when treated incorrectly. The correct products and hairstyling methods can instantly add volume to your hair.

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Wash your hair with a volumizing shampoo and conditioner for coarse hair. Washing your hair with volumizing shampoo and conditioner removes product buildup from your hair, so it's not weighed down. Use a clarifying shampoo as an alternative.

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Dry your hair with a towel. Avoid rubbing the towel over your hair because this may cause tangles; squeeze and pat your hair dry instead.

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Apply a heat-protecting spray over your damp hair. Heat-protecting spray forms a protective coating over your strands, so heat from hair dryers, curling irons or straightening irons doesn't damage your hair. Heat-protecting spray is available at drug stores and beauty-supply stores.

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Dry your hair with a round brush and hair dryer, or let it air-dry. If using the blow-dryer, take a section of hair and place your brush underneath it, at the roots of your hair. Pull the brush through your hair while blowing warm air onto it. Aim the nozzle of your hair dryer down onto your hair, so you lay the hair cuticles flat and avoid fraying them.

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Set your hair in hot rollers to add extra volume and bounce. Leave the hot rollers in your hair for 10 minutes, or until they're cool. Comb through your hair with your fingers.

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Apply a shine serum or anti-frizz serum on your hair to keep frizz at bay.

Tips & Warnings

Always use products made for your hair type.

To maintain your natural curl, air-dry your hair, and squeeze a curl enhancer into it.

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