Hair raisers

The best boost for you
If you don't want a drastic volumising effect, there are a slew of products available at your local supermarket and chemist that help add a little oomph to your lagging locks. Some of our favourite volumising-specific ranges include L'Oréal's Elvive Ceramide-R and Wella's Vivality Volume & Care. With so much choice, it's worth experimenting to find what works best for you. Once you've found a product you like, try sticking to ones within the same range. Another line to watch for: Pantene's Pro-V Sheer Volume Collection that claims to increase hair lift by as much as 80 per cent.

Combining certain techniques with styling products is the easiest way to give your hair a boost. Mousses like Umberto Gianni's Incredible Body Amazing Volume Mousse (£4.45 for 200ml) work just as well as styling sprays, such as Trevor Sorbie's Volumising Spray for Lift, Body & Volume (£3.99 for 200ml) - it's just a case of which types of products you prefer to use. While styling products can be helpful, too much of a good thing will weigh down your hair, so use sparingly.

However, don't fall into the trap of thinking conditioner will make your hair go limp. It doesn't have to - you simply need to choose a light conditioner and avoid applying it directly to the roots. You can also choose a spray formula like Trevor Sorbie's Body and Bounce Leave-In Riche Conditioner (£4.49 or 250ml). It's easy to control how much you put on, and it detangles and nourishes without making hair too heavy.

One-step wonder
On days when you're short on time - you wake up with bed head or you need a quick boost for an evening out, Dunkin advises a simple solution - use John Frieda's Readytowear Instant Boost + Shiner Finishing Spray (£3.75 for 200ml). Rejuvenate hair by 'spritzing the spray onto dry hair and running your fingers through to work in the product. The spray dries in no time, without the need for blow-drying, and you're ready to go,' says Dunkin.

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