{"id":20828,"date":"2022-02-07T11:24:23","date_gmt":"2022-02-07T16:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prose.com\/?p=20828"},"modified":"2022-03-09T11:52:54","modified_gmt":"2022-03-09T16:52:54","slug":"flat-hair-fixes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/flat-hair-fixes","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways to Fix Flat Hair and Maintain Volume Year Round"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n

\u201cCold and dry air can cause the cuticle of the hair strand to lift ever so slightly, thus drying out the strand,\u201d says celebrity groomer Jessica Ortiz<\/a>. \u201cDropping temperatures, lack of humidity, and adding more heat when styling, or hot water while showering, can make your hair even more dehydrated and prone to breakage than in the warmer months.\u201d (Not to mention the dread of having flattened, greasy hat hair every time you return inside.)<\/p>

With this in mind, you can work backwards to build a regimen that prevents such damage and dehydration, which in turn boosts moisture when you need it most. For tips on the topic, we sought the wisdom of Devin Toth<\/a>, a stylist at Salon SCK<\/a> in NYC, along with Ortiz, who preps A-listers for red carpets and photo shoots alike (including Andrew Garfield, Rege\u0301-Jean Page, and Joshua Jackson). Here is their advice on combating flat hair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to prevent flat hair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Get the right blow dryer, then angle hair out<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

While a blow dryer can dehydrate your hair, you can get around this by choosing an ionic and ceramic dryer, which will safely dry the hairs without opening the hair cuticle and parching your strands. Second, apply\u00a0 a heat protectant<\/a> prior to drying, in order to coat the cuticles with a lightweight shield. That\u2019s when you can get to work and fight gravity with your blow dryer.\u00a0<\/p>

When blow drying<\/a> for volume, keep in mind that you don\u2019t want to point the cannon of the dryer right at your scalp, thus pressing your hair down as it dries. Lean to the side or bend over and blow dry downwards. \u201cThis utilizes gravity and the heat from your blow dryer to over direct hair and help maximize volume,\u201d she says. If you\u2019re bent over, you can even help give hair a lift at the roots by drying it against its natural fall.\u00a0<\/p>

Ortiz has another tip for finishing the job right: \u201cOnce your hair is 80% to 90% dry, use a round brush to assist in setting your style.\u201d This helps lift the roots directly as you dry everything to a voluminous completion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to blowdry hair\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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