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• Method 1 of 3: Teach a hair care routine
• Method 2 of 3: Style your hair for more volume
• Method 3 of 3: Take care of your hair and scalp
• Tips

A man's hair can have a major impact - positive or negative - on his overall appearance. Fortunately, adding volume to your hair is quite easy and only takes a few minutes a day. There are several ways to increase the volume of your hair, starting with proper care and maintenance and using a styling product such as mousse. You can also add volume to your hair by using a volume shampoo or adjusting the length or style of your hair to maximize volume.

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Method 1 of 3: Teach a hair care routine

1. Grow your hair. It is difficult to increase the volume of short hair, no matter how much product you put in, because short hair is more difficult to lift and shape. If you are trying to increase the volume of your hair, let your hair grow at least 2-5 cm. This extra length gives you more hair to style and give volume, and gives your hair a more unique look.
   • Longer hair doesn't necessarily mean you look shabby. You can keep the back and sides short and just grow longer hair on top of your head.

Method 2 of 3: Style your hair for more volume

1. Avoid gel products that make hair stiff. If a volumizing styling product makes your hair feel "crumbly" or "stiff," it probably isn't ideal for adding volume. The more flexible your hair is after using a styling product, the more effective it will be in giving it more volume.
2. Use a moderate amount of styling products daily for more volume. While gels, mousses, waxes and sprays help to increase volume, their effects are temporary. You need to use them consistently when to most effectively give your hair more volume.
   • It's best to follow the label's recommendations for applying a volume product. Use the amount of the product as recommended on the label.
3. Use your hands to style your hair. Do not comb your hair as combing can negatively affect the volume of your hair. For the best result in terms of volume, use your hands.
   • Combs often pull at the roots of the hair and can pull the hair in an unusual direction, exposing larger areas of the scalp.
4. Style your hair in different ways to find a look that suits you. Changing your hairstyle to maximize volume is often a trial and error process. Spend some time trying out different techniques to see what works best for you. For example, run your hands sideways through your hair when applying a volumizer or change the amount of product you use.
   • If you have naturally curly or wavy hair, try dividing the curls and waves with your fingers to give your hair as much volume as possible. Part each curl two to four times to make your hair appear fuller.
   • Try to distribute the styling products evenly over your hair: top, front, back and sides. This should ensure that applying styling products will keep your hair looking naturally thick (and not oversaturated with the product).

Method 3 of 3: Take care of your hair and scalp

1. Avoid sunburn on your scalp. It's not widely known, but sunburn on the top of your head can have a negative effect on the volume of your hair. A sunburnt scalp will cause hair to fall out, resulting in thinner hair with less volume. So, if you will be in the sun for more than 20 or 30 minutes, wear a hat or put some sunscreen on top of your head.
   • Burning the top of your head will also make the hairs themselves brittle and thin, reducing the volume of your hair.
2. Don't wear a tight hat every day. Many men wear a baseball cap, cap or cowboy hat every day. Unfortunately, this can have a negative effect on the volume of your hair. Wearing a hat can compress your hair and reduce its volume, and can also reduce blood flow to your scalp. This, in turn, will adversely affect the health and volume of your hair.
   • Wearing a tight hat every day can also damage your hair follicles and cause your hair to thin.
3. Consider using hair growth products. If part of the reason your hair has lost volume is that your hair is thinning, a hair growth product can be the most effective way to restore hair volume. Talk to your doctor and see what type of hair growth product he or she recommends. It's important to note that these products work better at stopping hair loss than they do at preventing it, so be proactive and see your doctor as soon as you notice your hair starting to thin.
   • The two most popular hair growth products on the market contain minoxidil and finasteride (found in products such as Propecia). Minoxidil is a topical lotion and finasteride is available in the form of pills.

Tips

• Thinning hair can be hereditary or a sign of a developing health problem. Before attributing the loss of hair to nature, get a checkup and make sure there are no health problems causing the hair loss.
• Depending on how thin the hair is, it may be necessary to use more than one strategy to achieve the desired look. For example, combining the use of a volume shampoo with hairspray may be the ideal combination. Experiment with different combinations until you find the best overall approach for your situation.
• If your hair loss is a hereditary issue, consider wearing a toupee.