Volumizing hair spray is a product designed to provide all the holding power associated with various types of hair creams, tonics, and sprays, but includes the ability to enhance the look of the hairstyle. This is achieved by increasing the visual thickness of the hairstyle, regardless of the texture of the hair. Hair products of this type are often designed for persons who have thinning hair, or hair that tends to lack body.
The concept of volumizing hair spray first appeared in the middle of the 20th century. Elaborate hairstyles were often designed with a thick head of hair in mind. In order to allow persons with thinner hair to enjoy wearing those same styles, hair care product manufactures created a line of hair sprays that would not only keep the hairstyle in place, but also create the illusion of a fuller head of hair. Some formulas would make use of agents that would cling to each hair follicle and effectively create a solid coating on the surface of the follicle. This coating would easily harden into place and keep the hair from moving, even in a stiff breeze. At the same time, the overall effect of the coating would provide the hair with an enhanced appearance of thickness.
Over time, volumizing hair spray adapted to changes in hairstyles. The more natural look of straight hair during the 1960’s led to the development of volumizing products that nourished the hair with vitamins and nutrients, even as the hairspray added volume to the hair. These formulas remained popular into the 1970’s when layering gained a great deal of popularity in both male and female hairstyles.
Today, there are a number of volumizing hair spray products on the market. Many are geared toward use by a given gender, ethnic group, or hair condition. Many of the products offered today not only claim to provide a secure hold and superior volumizing, but also strengthen the individual hair follicles with the use of herbal combinations within the formula. The inclusion of herbal fusions within current volumizing hair spray products is understood to effectively feed the hair from the inside out, creating more volume and a healthier sheen to the hair.
