How to Make Hair Look More Lively

Styling your hair by using specific techniques and products can take your boring hair to vibrant and lively. The cut of your hair can also help add volume, movement and texture. Rejuvenate your hair with the right haircut, products and styling techniques. Does this Spark an idea?

Cut

Get a good haircut by a professional hair stylist. Cutting off the damaged hair can rejuvenate the ends of the hair to give it a livelier look. Ask for a haircut that adds body and movement to your hair. Layers can give the hair more bounce. Stylists can also use thinning scissors to lighten the weight of thick hair and help give it natural lift.

Products

While products can give hair body and bounce, too much can weigh your hair down and cause it to go limp and dull. Use cream-based products for fine or thin hair and oil-based products for thick hair. A dime-sized amount of product should be enough. A clarifying shampoo can help liven hair by removing product buildup.

Body

Adding body to hair is a definite way to make it lively. Dry your hair with a hair dryer as opposed to letting it air dry. Start by blowing your hair on the low setting. Flip your head upside down and dry your hair on the high setting for a few minutes. Pull a section of your hair up with the brush and roll your hair over the brush as you blow it with the dryer. Curl your hair with a curling iron or rollers; use your fingers to separate the curls. Flip your head upside down and give it a shake to add volume.

Shine

Wash your hair with a shine-enhancing shampoo. When washing your hair, adjust the temperature of the water during your final rinse. Using cooler water to rinse your hair will give it a natural shine. Before drying your hair, spritz on a small amount of a heat-activated shine serum or spray. For extra shine, ask your stylist to apply a glaze to your hair or look for a do-it-yourself home version. The glaze coats the hair to add shine and lasts up to six weeks.