My hair is quite ‘glassy’ in texture, which means it is pretty
silky, shiny and straight.
Sure this sounds great in theory, but when it comes to doing
anything with it other than wearing it straight, it makes it nigh on
impossible.
Because it is so ‘glassy’ it means it lacks any real texture,
which in turn means that getting any kind of volume or style into it is really
hard work, frustrating and usually ends in failure.
Lucky for me then that GHD have a brilliant range of
products and styling tools available designed to help inject some va-va-voom
and lushness into your hair!
This super-hero trio have really helped me to style my hair
in a way I’ve been unable to since forever with very little effort and fuss,
plus they are all really reasonably priced and easy to use too.
First up you’ve got their Root Lift spray (£12.95). One of the hardest things for
me to achieve is voluminous roots which in turn help to create big, bouncy
hair.
This spray helps to create a firm foundation for your style
and can even be used to boost styles that have become flat throughout the day
or slept on.
Its really easy to use and though it can be used on both dry
and damp hair, I find I get best results when my hair is damp.
Section your hair off and apply 1-2 pumps to the underside
of each section concentrating on the roots as closely as possible then simply
blow dry as usual for hair that now has visibly more lift at the roots without
feeling sticky or crispy.
Obviously, a decent product is only half the solution when
it comes to creating the perfect style and a top notch brush is going to be
needed too.
I’ve found GHD’s Ceramic vented radial brush in size 2 (£15) is brilliant at helping to produce
a full bodied, smooth look when blow drying.
Because its ceramic it retains its heat to allow for a
faster blow dry and its sleek handle and gentle bristles work their way effortlessly
through your locks.
The best way to use this brush is to dry your hair until its
80% dry and then work on small to medium sections, place the brush into the
root area and direct the head from the hairdryer at the barrel. Keep the
tension as you move the brush through your hair and continue to direct the head
at the barrel.
I’m pretty rubbish (and
impatient) when it comes to styling my hair but with a bit of practice this
brush really does make a big difference to the overall finish of my style and
when used in conjunction with the root lift spray, I can really see a
difference in the volume of my hair which is great!
So now I’ve managed to inject some volume and pizazz into my
hair which is fabulous, I now also want to ensure that it stays looking smooth
and silky.
Their Straight and Smooth Spray (£12.95) is a super lightweight spray that not only helps to create
smoother, straighter hair but also protects against heat damage.
Again, this can be used on damp or dry hair but this time I prefer
to use it on dry hair once its been blow dried and prior to styling with my
straighteners.
I spray about 4-6 pumps evenly across my hair before using
my styler and find that my hair feels
softer and stays straighter with less kinks, for longer.
So, if you too are after bouncier, more volumised hair that
is also straight and smooth then you know where to go!
All three of the GHD products shown are available now from
the GHD website.
