I am the unofficial president of The Fine Hair Club. My ponytail is itty-bitty, and volume is frankly pretty hard to come by in an air-dry situation. But you would probably never know it—I’ve become an expert at faking body and density with the help of volumizing shampoo and conditioners, root lifters, dry texturizers, and dry shampoos. I’ve tested nearly every product on the market designed for fine hair and have one major takeaway: you don’t need to spend a small fortune to get some lift at your roots. Drugstore volumizing products, a.k.a. volumizers, are the real deal.
On any given trip to CVS, Target, or Duane Reade, I seize the opportunity to restock my favorites. These under-$30 finds make my hair feel (and look) expensive, shiny, and really damn thick without giving me and my wallet a mini heart attack. Shop my go-tos and see just how well they work for yourself, ahead.
