How to: add volume to lifeless hair
While a good cut with lots of layers, will help oomph up fine hair, there are a few tricks you can use to revive hair that’s lost its volume during the day. Simply flipping your head over and running your fingers through your hair – and a spritz of hairspray into the roots – will help. If you’re heading out after work, wear long hair in a high ponytail during the day and pull out the elastic when you’re ready to go. Again, some hairspray (underneath, not on top) will help keep hair volumised. We like: Elnett Hairspray, which is available in most supermarkets and pharmacies.
Just Browsing
Often overlooked, or horribly abused, eyebrows are actually one of the most defining features of the face. When brows are properly shaped and groomed, eyes seem bigger and brighter; the effect can be almost like a facelift! The first step to the perfect brow for your face is to have them shaped by a professional. Then it will be just a case of maintenance. Bonnie Turkington of Metro Medi Spa at TONI&GUY, 44 Clarendon Street, Dublin 2 (tel: 01 671 4403) says “One hair can make a big difference to the eyebrows and can damage the whole shape. That is why it’s a ‘must’ to consult a brow specialist rather than trying to pluck or wax them into shape yourself. Don’t pluck or take hairs out from the eyebrow length and always remember, the longer the eyebrow the bigger and more beautiful the eyes.”
An expert can also show you how to fill in gaps and define with pencils (for a natural effect, use light quick strokes to mimic the look of real hairs) or powder (better if you tend to be a bit heavy handed with a pencil). And always keep brows groomed. An old mascara wand or toothbrush makes for a handy brow brush and you can keep them smooth with a touch of lip balm or, for stubborn hairs that won’t stay down, run a little soap through them with a toothbrush.
