The battle with limp hair in Pakistan is real, especially for those with fine or thin hair. Between intense heat and monsoon humidity, even a perfect blow-out can collapse by midday. That’s without considering the air pollution from traffic and dust. However, a hair volume spray can banish those days of flat hair for good.
Why Fine or Thin Hair Needs Extra Support
Fine hair strands have a much smaller diameter and less structural protein than coarse hair. This makes them more delicate and prone to limpness. Moreover, fine hairs’ thinner structure means that they have fewer supportive layers and less intrinsic volume. In fact, they often have a silky texture that does not hold styles easily.
The reason fine hair often looks thin is not necessarily because you have fewer hair strands. It is because each strand is petite. This makes the hair lack body and feel scanty. Thus, fine hair needs a lightweight lift to give it density and bounce.
Pakistan’s high humidity also amplifies the challenge. Fine hair’s flexible shaft makes it more likely to go limp in high humidity. Then, there’s the heat that makes you sweat, thereby flattening your hairstyle.
However, a hair volume spray can undo all that. It is the boost that thin hair needs to achieve a fuller style.
What Is Hair Volume Spray?
A hair volume spray is also called a volumising hair spray. It is a styling product designed to add body, lift, and fullness to the hair. A volumising spray is usually applied before or during styling to create lift at the roots and a thicker appearance throughout the hair.
A good volumising hair spray uses a combination of ingredients that temporarily change the texture and structure of your hair to make it stand away from the scalp. The ingredients typically include special polymers that coat each hair strand in a lightweight film.
As the spray dries, this invincible film stiffens just enough to prevent it from hugging your scalp. This gives your roots a lift and your hairstyle a fuller look. Since the coating is thin, a good volumising hair spray should not make your hair feel sticky or crunchy.
That said, modern hair volume sprays go beyond just volume. Many are formulated to be multitaskers. They provide conditioning benefits, frizz control or even protection from heat and the environment. A good option is GK Hair’s VolumizeHer Spray, which boosts your hair’s natural body while also enhancing its shine.
Top Benefits of Using Hair Volume Spray
Instant Lift and Fuller Appearance
A few spritzes at the roots can transform hair that lies flat into fuller hair. While your everyday spray might not double your hair size, the boost in root lift often makes a visible difference for fine hair. By propping up the roots, a volumising spray can give you that fresh, blow-dried look with bounce, even if your hair is naturally sparse.
Lightweight Formula
A well-formulated hair volume spray will not leave a greasy or waxy residue. Instead, it feels light on your hair—just bigger hair! This is important for fine or thin hair because heavy products can easily weigh it down and defeat the whole purpose of volumising.
GK Hair’s VolumizeHer Spray, for instance, is free of heavy silicones, parabens, or sulphates that could cause buildup. This means you can use it daily without worrying that you’re clogging hair follicles.
A lot of volumising sprays add a touch of nourishment to keep the hair healthy. As an example, argan oil is famed for adding shine. However, pure argan oil may be too heavy for fine hair. In contrast, a volumising spray includes a derivative or a very small amount to give shine without greasiness.
GK Hair’s Argan Oil Serum illustrates this balance well. It contains Juvexin, argan oil, and natural silicones — a formula that provides shine and tames frizz without weighing down your hair.
Long-Lasting Hold Without Stiffness
Volume is great, but volume that lasts for only 20 minutes? Not so much. An effective volumising spray needs to give your hair the hold to last hours. This is done by balancing a combination of polymers and flexible ingredients carefully.
The polymers give enough support to maintain the root lift throughout the day, whereas the plasticisers ensure the hold is soft and pliable. How long the hold lasts can vary with conditions, but many users find that GK Hair’s VolumizeHer spray keeps their hair looking fuller all day.
For Pakistanis, a long-lasting hold also means resistance to weather effects to some degree. Better volumising sprays form a film that not only props up the hair but can also shield it from absorbing too much moisture from the air.
GK Hair’s Styling Mousse is one of the best volumising styling products, and its anti-frizz activity follows the same principle. It is designed to add volume to your hair and handle Pakistan’s climate challenges.
Curl Aid
If you have trouble holding a curl, you should consider spraying a light coat of volumising spray on sections of your hair before curling. It can help the curls set with more body and staying power. You can also use a hair volume spray on dry hair to refresh your style. That is, if your hair loses its volume during the day, you can apply the hair spray and work it in with your fingers to restore your bounce.
Doubles as a Conditioner
Some volumising sprays can be used similarly to a hair spray conditioner on off days. GK Hair’s Leave-In Hair Spray is separate from the volumiser. However, they overlap. A good hair spray conditioner moisturises your hair, detangles, and prevents frizz. Likewise, a volumising spray, while primarily designed for lift, often shares some of those attributes.
Hair Protection
Research in cosmetic science has found that applying a polymer film to hair can protect it from pollution damage by preventing pollutants from direct contact with the hair fibre. That’s basically what a volumising spray does—coats the hair. So, it often doubles as an anti-pollution shield.
How to Use Hair Volume Spray Correctly
Using a hair volume spray is pretty straightforward. However, here are some tips that can make sure you get maximum lift:
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Start with clean, towel-dried hair.
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Section your hair.
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Shake your volume spray bottle and hold it about 15 - 20 cm away from your head.
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Lift a section of hair and spray directly onto the roots.
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Apply in short bursts, not long blasts.
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Massage the sprayed parts at the roots with your fingertips.
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Blow-dry while parting each section with a round brush or with your head turned upside down.
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Now, style the rest of your hair as desired.
Pro Tip: Try not to spray directly on your scalp skin. Aim for the hair at the roots, not the scalp itself.
No More Flat Hair Days
With a quality hair volume spray on your shelf, flat hair days can truly become a thing of the past. By incorporating a volumising spray, you’ll find your hair has much more styling potential than you ever thought.
You can even combine it with complementary products from GK Hair. Embrace the power of the hair volume spray and make every day a good hair day.
