How To Get Fluffy Hair – Men
Long gone are the days of boring short buzzcuts for men.
These days, men are experimenting with longer, more voluminous styles that accentuate their features, giving them an effortlessly stylish look.
From more creative haircuts to curly and tousled textures.
Men are starting to break free from traditional boundaries and express themselves more through their styles, and we love to see it!
One of the most popular new trends for men’s hair is a natural-looking, soft texture, often referred to as “fluffy hair.”
It looks effortless and healthy, and makes women want to run their fingers through your hair all day long.
Fluffy hair is all the rage these days – whether you’re going for a longer messy shag or a shorter bouffant, fluffy texture is a must to achieve those looks.
So, how do you get fluffy hair (for men)?
It’s a combination of the correct technique and the right products. It’s actually easy to achieve that fluffy texture with a few simple steps, including using volumizing products, blow drying, and sealing in your style.
In this blog post, we will walk you through all the steps and everything you need to achieve the trendy, fluffy hair look at home.
What Is Fluffy Hair, Really?
Before we dive in, let’s discuss what fluffy hair is and isn’t.
Fluffy hair is a soft, touchable texture – no greasy or heavy products here.
It’s also voluminous; to have fluffy hair is to have a lot of volume and height.
Fluffy hair is different from poofy or frizzy hair, however.
Poofy or frizzy hair results from your natural texture – some men naturally have hair like this, but it’s not really the same look as fluffy hair.
Fluffy hair, although it looks effortless, is always styled that way with intention.
So, if you’re after the fluffy hair look, be prepared to put a little bit of effort into it every morning. Be ready to have the right tools on hand.
And don’t despair if your “natural” texture isn’t fluffy at all – it doesn’t have to be!
Thankfully, everything about the fluffy hair look can be created by hand. And we’re going to show you how!
How To Get Fluffy Hair
If you’re interested in achieving fluffy hair, ensure you have the right haircut, the right products, and are using the correct technique. Here’s what you’ll need:
Start With The Right Cut
The right haircut is paramount to achieving the fluffy hair look.
Certain haircuts are not well-suited for fluffy hair.
For example, you can’t expect to get fluffy hair if your hair is buzzed short.
What type of haircut is best suited for fluffy hair?
- Length – Ensure your hair is long enough to achieve the desired fluffy look.
At least 3-4 inches of length is needed in the areas of your head where you want your hair to be fluffy. If you’re not there yet, focus on growing out your hair first.
- Layers – Fluffy hair requires a textured and lightweight look, which means you’ll likely need to ask your barber to add some layers to your hair.
If all your hair is the same length, you’ll have a hard time achieving the fluffy look. Ask for uneven layers with some shorter strands and some longer strands.
If you’re not sure what kind of haircut you need, here are a few ordinary men’s haircuts that are great for fluffy hair:
- Long hair on top, fade on the back and sides
- Quiff haircut
- Undercut with a longer combover on top
- Faux hawk
- Long crew cut
- Pompadour with tapered sides
- Long textured hair
- Long hair with an undercut
As you can see, many of these cuts feature uneven hair lengths, such as long hair on top and short on the sides, or multiple layers of varying lengths.
The key to achieving fluffy hair is to use uneven lengths and have at least 3-4 inches of hair in the areas where you want the most volume.
Wash Your Hair With Volumizing Shampoo
The next thing you want to ensure is keeping your hair clean.
The fluffy look is completely ruined if you have any oil, dirt, or heavy product in your hair.
Starting with clean hair is essential, and washing your hair regularly, as often as needed, helps prevent it from becoming oily and stringy.
When selecting the right products, opt for shampoos and conditioners that add volume to your hair.
Volumizing shampoos and conditioners don’t have any heavy silicones that weigh down your hair, and they usually do a good job of cleaning, too.
Some of the best volumizing shampoos contain biotin.
Biotin strengthens your hair, giving it more volume and making it naturally fuller.
Our favorite biotin volumizing shampoo and conditioner is this one by Marc Anthony.
This product instantly plumps and fluffs out your hair, creating the perfect base for a fluffy style.
It also comes with a styling cream, which you can use to style your hair (more on that later).
If you’re on a bit of a budget, this shampoo and conditioner combo also contains biotin, collagen, and other vitamins that help plump and thicken your hair.
We’ve also seen good results with them.
Add Post-Shower Texture
The next step to achieving the perfect fluffy hair is to add a little bit of lightweight texture to your hair while it is still damp.
The key here is to use a lightweight product that will make your hair easier to style without weighing it down or making it sticky.
You need something that will add a bit of hold to your hair without altering the texture too much.
Remember that Marc Anthony styling cream we mentioned earlier?
That would be a great product to use right after the shower.
Spread a quarter-sized amount of the cream evenly through your hair, from root to tip, while your hair is still damp. Then proceed to blow-dry your hair.
Another alternative you can use after washing your hair is this Sea Salt Spray.
Salt sprays are great because they add texture and a little bit of hold without adding shine or waxiness.
They have a nice, matte texture.
However, be careful not to use too much, as overdoing it can cause your hair to become sticky.
The right way to use a sea salt spray is to spritz it 2-3 times into your damp hair, then use your fingers or a wide-tooth comb to gently spread it through your hair before blow-drying it.
For those with naturally straight, flat hair, you may need a product with a bit more hold than the styling cream or sea salt spray we mentioned above.
A volumizing mousse has similar qualities – it’s lightweight, it has a matte finish, and it adds hold and volume to your hair.
It’s a little stronger than the other products, so only use it if you genuinely need the extra boost.
We love this IKG mousse for creating fluffy hair for guys with naturally straight hair.
Pump a generous amount of mousse onto your palms and work it through your hair, focusing on the roots and gently pulling it out towards the ends.
Blow Dry And Style
Many men are hesitant to blow-dry their hair because they worry about the frizz that blow-drying can create.
But don’t worry – if you used a styling product while your hair was damp, blow-drying won’t make it look crazy.
The texturizing product you used will help keep the hair neat and obedient, while the hot air will help style it right, adding natural-looking volume and fluffiness.
That’s what we’re after!
Begin by blow-drying on medium heat, pointing the blow dryer at your roots and tipping them slightly upward.
Use your fingers to gently tousle your hair as you work through all the roots.
This will add volume and lift to the areas where you want fluffy hair.
Once your root sections are mostly dry, you can proceed to dry the lengths and tips.
At this point, you want to be more strategic about it.
Do you want your hair to be off to one side?
If so, point your blow dryer to that side as you blast your hair, guiding the hair to where you want it to go.
Continue using your fingers to gently set the hair in place as it dries.
Do you want to create some roundness or a wave in your hair?
Use a round brush to create the desired shape, and blow-dry your hair while it’s wrapped around the brush.
By the time all of your hair is dry, it should already have the appearance you want.
It should be fluffy, well-styled, soft, and touchable.
There should be no unnecessary frizz or areas with sticky, stiff, or shiny product build-up.
This is how you know you’ve done everything right up until this point.
We recommend looking up some YouTube videos, such as the one linked below from Alex Costa, if you don’t have your blow-drying technique down.
As this is one of the most critical steps in creating fluffy hair.
Secure Your Style
Now that your hair looks fantastic, you need to secure it so that it doesn’t get ruined throughout the day.
Fluffy hair can be easily ruined by humidity, rain, wind, or its own weight.
This is why it’s essential to complete your styling routine with additional products to secure everything in place.
As with all the other products we’re using for fluffy hair, your finishing product should never be heavy, sticky, oily, or waxy.
It needs to be lightweight, soft, and matte with just enough hold to protect your style.
Run a small amount of this matte styling clay through your hair to secure everything in place before heading out the door.
If you live in a humid climate or experience unpredictable weather, you can opt for something a bit stronger, such as a few spritzes of this light-hold, matte hairspray.
The key here is to apply the product very lightly, so that your hair looks natural – as if you rolled out of bed with your perfectly fluffy hair and put zero effort into it.
If your hair is still falling flat even after following the steps above, consider using a volumizing powder, such as this one from Toppik.
Most guys don’t need it, but if your hair is naturally wonderful and straight, this powder is for you.
In conjunction with the styling products and blow-drying technique above, you will get the “fluff” you’re looking for.
Maintaining The Look
The steps might seem overwhelming, but realistically, it will take you less than 20 minutes to do your hair in the morning for that perfect fluffy look.
Plus, you don’t have to do it every morning. Many guys can get away with not washing their hair every day because it won’t get greasy that quickly.
If you do your hair on Monday, you’ll probably be able to roll out of bed on Tuesday and still have fluffy hair.
If it starts to look a little off, consider spraying a little bit of dry shampoo on your roots and tousling your hair with your fingers. Voila – you have fluffy hair again!
We love this dry shampoo by Redken – it cleanses your scalp, adds a touch of volume, and smells very sexy. Perfect for second-day fluffy hair.
Although you probably can’t get away with doing this two days in a row, it will save you a lot of time and keep your fluffy style going for a whole extra day.
Final Thoughts
Achieving fluffy hair is simple, but it requires some planning.
You do need to start with the right haircut, and if your hair is currently too short, it might be a few months before you can start styling your hair this way.
Be patient. It’s worth the wait!
Please start thinking about the haircut you want and discuss with your barber what needs to happen for you to achieve it.
For example, if your goal is to grow the hair on top of your head long while keeping the sides short.
Your barber can provide intermediate cuts in the meantime, helping you achieve your goal faster without any awkward stages in between.
Once your hair is at the correct length for fluffy styles, ensure you have the right products to achieve the desired look.
As we discussed, you’ll definitely need a good volumizing shampoo, a product to apply to your hair before blow-drying, and a blow-dryer with a medium heat setting.
And a finishing product to keep your style in place throughout the day.
The types of products you get will ultimately depend on your natural hair texture.
If your hair is flat and straight, don’t be afraid to go for stronger stuff that will add hold to your hair, such as mousse and hairspray.
If you’re lucky enough to have naturally voluminous hair, it will be easier for you to achieve the fluffy look without elaborate products.
However, you will still need a styling product to make your hair look nice.
If your hair is curly, you’ll want your products to have some moisturizing factors in them to keep your curls from getting too dry or frizzy-looking, especially as you blow-dry your hair.
As you can see, there are a few things to consider, but we hope this article helps you understand what steps you need to take to achieve that fantastic, fluffy-hair look!
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