The best hair dryer for volume: How to prevent your hair from falling flat 

Many people look for ways to add volume and depth to their hair after blow-drying it. After all, if you use a low-quality dryer and have a bad technique, your hair might look flat and dull after applying heat, which is something that we all want to avoid. 

So, with that in mind, what’s the best hair dryer for volume? And what tips can you follow to increase the volume, depth, and texture of your hair after drying it? 

We spoke to our styling experts for the low down on how to add texture to your hair when blow-drying it, and we’ve shared their thoughts and some handy tips that anyone can implement to increase the depth and volume of their hair. 

How to add volume to your hair with a blow dryer? 

Regardless of your hair type, you’re probably keen on simple strategies that will help you add volume and bounce to your hair while drying it. Here are some disarmingly simple steps you can take to prevent your hair from sitting flat after blow-drying it: 

The first step is the most important: you need to invest in the best hair dryer for shine and volume. The Laifen Swift Special is trusted by celebrity stylists and over eight million people worldwide as the ideal hair dryer for adding lift and texture to your hair. Here’s why: 

• The dryer features ionic technology, which emits negative ions to break up the water molecules in your hair. The ions help with efficient and speedy drying and mean that you don’t need to overdry your hair to get the results you desire. 
• The Swift Special comes with three nozzles as standard: the concentrator nozzle, a diffuser, and a magnetic nozzle for everyday styling. As we explain below, the concentrator nozzle can help with adding volume to your hair. 
• You can toggle between the heat settings when using the Laifen Swift Special, which enables yout to blow dry your hair on low, medium, or hot air. Using cool or medium heat helps to add volume to your hair, as it doesn’t flatten your hair as much. 

As the best hair dryer for volume and thin hair, the Laifen Swift Special will help you achieve bounce, texture, and depth when drying your hair, and will prevent your hair from looking flat and dull after drying.

The products you use to wash your hair will make a big difference to its texture and depth. You can buy shampoo and conditioner that is labeled as “volumizing,” which is ideal for lifting your hair. When conditioning your hair, make sure you only apply it to your lengths, rather than the roots. This will help to prop up your hair and will prevent it looking heavy.

After washing your hair, applying a volumizing mousse can make a big difference to how your hair sits. Start at the roots and apply it through to the ends for the best results. The mousse will lift the roots and help your hair with depth and texture. Look for natural volumizing mousse products where possibl, and avoid those with chemicals, which can cause your hair to dry out.

The way you brush your hair when blow drying it will also have a significant impact on the depth and volume of your hair. We recommend using a round brush, and you should split your hair into smaller, more manageable sections. You can then lift the roots and perform the “curl and pull” technique on each section. Make sure you finish off with a cool shot of air to help set the hair in place.

A concentrator nozzle can help you when blow drying your hair in sections, as it allows you to focus the hair on a specific section of hair. We recommend using low or medium heat when using a concentrator nozzle and making sure the dryer isn’t too close to your scalp. 

The Laifen Swift Special comes with a standard concentrator nozzle, but you can also order the nozzle directly from our online store if you don’t currently have one.

After drying your hair, using specific styling products can help to lift your hair. For instance, a light-hold hairspray can help to maintain volume without weighing your hair down. Alternatively, a texturizing spray can add volume and movement, which will help your hair look layered. 

Just be careful not to use too much product and avoid heavy, oil-based styling products, as these typically weigh your hair down, causing it to look flat.

As well as feeling great, regularly massaging your scalp can help with volume and texture, as it may help to improve circulation within your hair follicles. Gently massaging your hair and scalp will improve blood flow by helping the blood reach the end of your follicles. This can add depth to your hair, and it may also help to stimulate hair growth. 

Expert tips for using the best hair dryer for volume 

We spoke to our styling experts and asked for their insight into adding volume to your hair while using a blow dryer. Aside from using the best hair dryer for adding volume, they recommend the following tips to add bounce, volume, and depth to your hair when styling it: 

✅ Try blow-drying your hair upside down: Our expert stylists recommend this hack for achieving volume and depth. If you flip your head upside down while drying the roots, it can be an effective way to add depth to your blow dry and it avoids flattening your hair, which can happen when you blow dry it from above. 

✅ Apply a root lifter: Though not necessary for everyone, a root lifter product can help to prop up your hair as it prevents it from flattening. You can order a root lifter online and it’s a handy product to have if your hair often lies flat after blow drying it. 

✅ Limit your product usage: One of the biggest mistakes people make when styling their hair is using too much product, particularly heavy gels and wax-based products. The density of these products weighs your hair down and causes it to look flat. Also, if you don’t wash the products out thoroughly, they can cause your hair to look oily and greasy. 

✅ Apply a cool shot: After blow drying your hair, always apply a cool shot before switching your dryer off. This is a great way to set the hair’s volume and style in place, and it can prevent flyaways. Use the concentrator nozzle for the cool shot to get the best results. 

✅ Don’t rely on excessive heat styling: Excessive heat styling will likely cause your hair to look flat and dull. This is particularly the case if you use a flat or curling iron to style your hair throughout the week. Equally, relying exclusively on hot air from your dryer will cause the same problem. So, limit your use of heat-based styling products, and use your hair dryer on the cool or medium heat setting to prevent your hair from looking flat. 

✅ Use sea salt spray: For people with wavy or curly hair, applying natural sea salt spray after washing it is a brilliant way to add instant depth and texture. Just a few sprays can add instant volume to your hair, and it’s an effective solution without causing damage to your hair. 

Final words on the best hair dryer for adding volume 

We recommend the Laifen Swift Special as the best hair dryer for adding volume to your hair. It features ionic technology and adjustable heat settings that you can use to your advantage, while the inclusion of the concentrator nozzle means you can easily blow dry sections of your hair while using a round brush. 

Moreover, as shown in our expert tips above, using the right products like volumizing shampoo and mousse, and lightweight hairspray can help to lift your hair after drying it. This will ensure that your hair doesn’t look flat and means that you can be happy with the extra lift after drying it. 

Be sure to check out our range of ionic dryers today to give your hair a volume lift when blow-drying it this year.