I finally got a client's hair to hold a curl for more than a day

She had very fine, straight hair that always fell flat within a few hours. I switched from a standard setting spray to a thermal protecting spray before curling, then used a stronger hold hairspray only at the root area after. The change was immediate. Her style lasted a full 36 hours through two workouts. Has anyone else found a better method for fine hair that won't weigh it down?

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julia_carter708d ago

That root spray trick is a total game changer for fine hair. Honestly, most people spray the ends and that just makes everything sticky and flat. You have to build the support from the bottom up, like a building. A light texturizing powder right at the crown before you even start styling can add some grit for the curl to grab onto too. It’s all about creating that hidden structure without any extra product on the hair shaft itself.

murphy.barbara8d ago

Totally thought that was backwards until I tried it.

vera_murphy8d ago

Totally get what you mean about building from the bottom up. I used to just douse my whole head in spray and wonder why it fell flat in an hour. Reading that tip from @julia_carter70 a while back actually made me stop and rethink my whole routine. It sounds so simple but focusing on the roots first makes all the difference for volume. My hair finally has some lift that lasts past my morning coffee.