Cut and color combos that make hair look three times thicker
Nothing saps confidence quite like thinning hair, so we asked celebrity colorists for the strand shades that conceal sparse spots and mask thinning. Even better: The experts shared their secrets to salon-quality color at home, so it’s easy to get hair tha
Crème brûlée curls
The subtle contrast between gradients of shimmery blond shades (aka a soft ombré, or sombré) creates movement in hair that tricks the eye into seeing a fuller mane, says colorist Frank Friscioni, who has worked with Katherine Heigl and Renée Zellweger.
GET THE COLOR: Apply a golden-blond base (like Garnier Nutrisse Nourishing
Color Creme in #73-Dark Golden Blonde, Target.com) all over, then let sit 30 minutes; rinse and blow-dry. Next, tease a 1" segment of hair by holding the ends taut and dragging the comb halfway up. Apply bleach from a blonding kit (like Clairol Nice ’N Easy Hairpainting Blonde Highlights, Walgreens.com) to the lower part of the teased segment; wrap in foil. Repeat around the head, skipping 1 inch in between each segment. Check foils every 3 minutes; rinse once desired hue is reached.
STYLE BONUS: “The buoyancy of barrel curls ‘thickens’ strands,” says Friscioni. For a look that’s natural, not contrived: Wrap 2" sections of hair around hot rollers (like Remington Compact Ionic + Ceramic Hot Rollers, Walmart stores). Let set 15 minutes; unroll. Comb through with fingers.
Bonus: For each look, the pros reveal easy styling tips and techniques that give locks an even bigger boost—so you can volumize strands even if you aren’t up for a color change right now. Read on for the agedefying color and style strategies that will have you looking and feeling 15 years younger!