You Need Layers
The first and maybe most obvious reason why your bob could be looking flat is that it’s too blunt. If your bob has blunt ends with no layering, it may lack movement and texture — making it easier to fall flat and look lifeless. A bob that features light layering around the face and longer layers in the back automatically invites the hair to move when you walk. It also makes it easier for you to style your hair with hot rollers or a round brush — which Gabi gets into.
Use a Root Boost
Gabi uses a product called Moroccan Oil Root Boost. She adds a generous spritz to her part and then continues parting her hair in various ways to work in the product everywhere. Make sure you’re getting the spray in areas you really want it, such as your crown, and work it in well. Gabi also reminds us to add product to the shaft of hair. Work it in from root to end with brush — and make sure you are adding product when your hair is wet.
Rough Dry Your Roots
If you grab a hot brush and attempt to dry and style soaking wet hair with it, Gabi warns it will take forever. A better approach is to “rough dry” your hair by blowing your hair at the roots — but upward — never downward. Rough drying for a few minutes will remove excess water but still leave your hair damp enough that it will respond to styling.
Work in Sections
Clip most of your hair up and leave a workable amount of hair down. Using a hot air brush, push the hair upward as you rotate your hair with the brush to dry it. This next part is very important: if you are moving from one section to the next without fully drying that section, you could be making your hair frizzy. Make sure that section is completely dry and then take another small section of hair to work on. And don’t dry your hair with the brush tilted downward — this method won’t create volume.
Play With Your Part and Use Hot Rollers
If your hair isn’t as voluminous as you want it to be, play with your part. Used to parting your hair in the middle or to the right? Flip it to the left. You might be surprised to find a simple part change can make an amazing difference.
Finally, hot rollers are your friend. Adding large hot rollers to dry hair and allowing them to sit (you can do your makeup while they set) gives volume and a bend to the ends of hair, without adding actual curl.
Your hair may not be flat because you’re in need of a new haircut — you may just require a few great styling tips to refresh your bob.