Get the Bump without the Bumpit!
We all like volume, especially those of us with limp, fine or just stubbornly flat hair. So how do we get the nice bump without turning into Snookie or worse having it go limp and separating so it looks like we have a flat tire on the top of our head?
Well, here's a few tricks you can use to get that bump.
1. Cleanliness is not next to Godliness. At least not when it comes to doing hair. If you hair is super duper oily you will need to wash it before you do it, but otherwise, hair that is like one day dirty will style a little easier than any other hair.
2. The right tools. It's true to get the right volume you need to have the right styling tools and products. These are:
a. Backcombing brush/comb (I prefer a rat tail comb or a actual back-comb, brushes are too mess for me)
b. Hair spray (I prefer Enjoy Hair Care's Super Hold Hair Spray in the can with the hot pink star. This is great, is moisture resistant, a thermal protectant, has no sugar in it so it won't flake in your hair and make you look like you have dry scalp.)
c. Volumizing Mousse (If you have to wash your hair that day because of oiliness. My favorite is Enjoy Hair Care's Volumizing Mousse. You would apply this to your hair at the roots, work down to the tips while your hair is still a little damp and then dry normally.)
d. Hair pins or bobby pins. (I prefer bobby pins as they will lock and hold much better. Do NOT pull a Snookie and use a claw clip to hold your bump. Please!)
4. Procedure.
a. Ok, first always start at the back as this will keep your hair from looking like a Donald Trump Comb-over.
b. Second, start at the back of the crown with small almost see through sections of hair that are the same width as the back of the crown.
c. Using the back comb brush/comb comb downwards, backcombing the hair.
5. Once you have the right amount evenly backcombed, spread that section of hair so it gives a smooth rounded shape over your head. This will keep your back combing from being too high or narrow.
6. Spray this first layer and move to the next.
7. Repeat this process, layering up the hair to achieve a smooth and all day lasting volume.
8. The main reason backcombing doesn't work is because people try backcombing too thick of sections, so the very weight of the hair makes them go limp or flat.
9. Once your hair is backcombed and smoothed over the surface it is time to create the bump. Using your fingers, take the hair at the top of your head, choosing the hair that rings your crown as this will give you a fuller look and not a narrow and crazy looking bump.
10. Push the hair forward to achieve the height you want and then use two bobby pins to hold into place. Be sure you lock the pins by crossing one over the other.
And there you have it! The bump without the bump it!
Well, here's a few tricks you can use to get that bump.
1. Cleanliness is not next to Godliness. At least not when it comes to doing hair. If you hair is super duper oily you will need to wash it before you do it, but otherwise, hair that is like one day dirty will style a little easier than any other hair.
2. The right tools. It's true to get the right volume you need to have the right styling tools and products. These are:
a. Backcombing brush/comb (I prefer a rat tail comb or a actual back-comb, brushes are too mess for me)
b. Hair spray (I prefer Enjoy Hair Care's Super Hold Hair Spray in the can with the hot pink star. This is great, is moisture resistant, a thermal protectant, has no sugar in it so it won't flake in your hair and make you look like you have dry scalp.)
c. Volumizing Mousse (If you have to wash your hair that day because of oiliness. My favorite is Enjoy Hair Care's Volumizing Mousse. You would apply this to your hair at the roots, work down to the tips while your hair is still a little damp and then dry normally.)
d. Hair pins or bobby pins. (I prefer bobby pins as they will lock and hold much better. Do NOT pull a Snookie and use a claw clip to hold your bump. Please!)
4. Procedure.
a. Ok, first always start at the back as this will keep your hair from looking like a Donald Trump Comb-over.
b. Second, start at the back of the crown with small almost see through sections of hair that are the same width as the back of the crown.
c. Using the back comb brush/comb comb downwards, backcombing the hair.
5. Once you have the right amount evenly backcombed, spread that section of hair so it gives a smooth rounded shape over your head. This will keep your back combing from being too high or narrow.
6. Spray this first layer and move to the next.
7. Repeat this process, layering up the hair to achieve a smooth and all day lasting volume.
8. The main reason backcombing doesn't work is because people try backcombing too thick of sections, so the very weight of the hair makes them go limp or flat.
9. Once your hair is backcombed and smoothed over the surface it is time to create the bump. Using your fingers, take the hair at the top of your head, choosing the hair that rings your crown as this will give you a fuller look and not a narrow and crazy looking bump.
10. Push the hair forward to achieve the height you want and then use two bobby pins to hold into place. Be sure you lock the pins by crossing one over the other.
And there you have it! The bump without the bump it!
