I’m looking for a solution for an instant volumising effect

For an instant volume boost, you need to target the structure and support of the hair fibre right from the root . Coating polymers (proteins, sugars) create a lightweight film around the hair that increases its diameter, whilst plant-based powders absorb excess sebum and lift the roots. The right active ingredient to incorporate into your haircare routine: , known for their immediate coating and volumising effect without weighing the hair down. The right technique: dry your hair upside down to maximise volume right from the roots.

How can you add volume if you have fine hair?

Fine hair has a naturally small diameter, which limits its ability to create volume. It is therefore essential to opt for lightweight formulas that do not weigh the hair down, whilst providing body. Opt for products with water-based formulas (serums, shampoos ) and avoid oily products, which could weigh down the hair shaft and make the hair lie flat against the scalp. The right approach: opt for film-forming active ingredients that visually thicken the hair shaft without leaving it greasy. You can incorporate , which strengthen and coat fine or limp hair, into your routine (shampoo or serum), giving your hair more volume, body and vitality.

Lack of volume and grey hair?

Grey hair is often drier, stiffer and more porous as it contains less melanin and natural lipids. As a result, it can lack suppleness and hold, which affects its volume. The challenge is twofold: to moisturise without weighing the hair down and to tame it without making it stiff. The right approach: opt for lightweight moisturising products such as the combined with body-building active ingredients (, , ) to restore body and elasticity to the hair fibre.

I have oily hair, which makes my hair look even flatter

The right approach: start by tackling the issue of hair that gets greasy quickly. Opt for a detoxifying routine to cleanse the roots and help the scalp regain its balance. You can use the enriched with . This complex, extracted from Laminaria seaweed, has recognised purifying, sebum-regulating and soothing properties and helps to purify the scalp. In addition, you can apply a pre-shampoo mask containing plant powders and/or clays (such as or ) to absorb excess sebum and restore volume right from the roots.

Is a hair oil treatment suitable for hair lacking volume?

An oil treatment can be beneficial, but only if it’s suitable for your hair type and used sparingly. Plant-based oils nourish and strengthen the hair shaft, but in excess, they can weigh the hair down and reduce volume, particularly on fine hair. The right technique: apply your oil-based treatment only to the lengths, in small quantities – just a few drops – and opt for oils with a light texture, such as , or .

The volume routine from our experts

By The Aroma-Zone editorial team

Published on: Thursday, July 09, 2026, Updated on: Friday, October 09, 2026

A lack of volume is caused by weakened hair fibres and a scalp that isn’t sufficiently stimulated. Approved by our qualified trichologist, this routine strengthens the hair’s structure, stimulates microcirculation and helps to free up the roots to allow the hair to breathe, whilst coating the hair for a volumising effect.

Contents

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My 4-step routine

Anti-breakage FT Carousel (shampoo + active ingredient)

Step 1 – Cleanse

Palm-free neutral shampoo base + Volume-boosting active ingredient: Rice proteins

Enriched with organic lime blossom hydrosol, organic inulin and arginine – renowned for their soothing, moisturising, detangling and strengthening properties – this cleansing base cleanses thoroughly without weighing the hair down.

The volume-boosting active ingredient: the addition of rice proteins helps to coat the hair fibre and promote volume.

How to add rice proteins to your shampoo base: Add 10 ml of the rice protein active ingredient directly into the 250 ml shampoo bottle and shake thoroughly to ensure it is well mixed.

Recommended use: 1 to 2 applications per week. Washing your hair too frequently can disrupt the natural sebum balance.

Step 2 – Detangling

Keratin AA & Fruit Acids Conditioner

Designed for damaged hair, this certified organic detangling and repairing conditioner repairs the hair and reduces breakage when combing by 94% from the very first application*. Free from sulphate-based surfactants and silicones, its innovative Keratin + Fruit Acids complex works both inside and outside the hair fibre to leave hair visibly light and shiny.

* Instrumental test carried out by an independent laboratory

Recommended use:

For dry, curly or textured hair: Apply generously to wet, towel-dried hair, from roots to ends. Leave on for 3 to 5 minutes for enhanced results, then rinse thoroughly.

For normal, fine or oily hair : Apply only to the lengths and ends, avoiding the roots. Leave on for 1 to 2 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.

Frequency of use: as often as necessary.

Step 3 – Target

10% Niacinamide, Copper & Zinc Serum

When used as a hair care product, niacinamide stimulates keratin production, strengthens the hair, restores volume and balances the scalp.

By helping to balance the scalp, it helps to add volume to the hair.

Recommended use: Apply directly to the scalp three times a week, then massage in using a massage brush or your fingertips. Use circular movements to thoroughly stimulate the scalp and promote fuller roots.

Keratin – 60 capsules – Dietary supplement

Step 4 – Restructure

Keratin dietary supplement

This formula contains a patented active ingredient, Cynatine HNS®, which has been clinically proven to strengthen each hair fibre. This supplement restructures the hair fibre and improves its composition by supplying the hair bulb with the amino acids necessary for keratin synthesis.

Recommended use: 2 capsules a day, to be swallowed with a glass of water, taken for at least 3 months

Complementary care

Weekly treatment

Organic plant-based shampoo

Washing your hair too often can weigh down the roots and cause volume to drop. Once a week, the Organic Plant-Based Shampoo helps you space out washes with your usual shampoo: its plant-based powders purify the scalp and absorb excess sebum without weighing the hair down, leaving the roots light and maintaining volume.

Recommended use: In a bowl, pour 5 level tablespoons or 2 heaped tablespoons of plant-based shampoo powder. Add 80 ml of simmering water until you have a smooth paste. Immediately apply the shampoo to your wet scalp, massaging it in, leave it on for 3 to 5 minutes, then rinse with clean water.

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The Aroma Solution

“A pre-shampoo massage using peppermint (1) and ylang-ylang essential oils, diluted in jojoba oil (2), stimulates microcirculation and follicular density, resulting in more active hair and greater volume. Traditionally used to strengthen the hair (3), ylang-ylang also regulates sebum at the roots (4), lightening them and giving them more volume. Applied to a dry scalp, massaged in for 2 to 3 minutes and then rinsed out, this treatment can be carried out once or twice a week, without ever weighing down the hair fibre.”
Dr Anthony TOUBOUL, Pharmacist and Aromatherapy Expert

A word from the experts

Solange Priso, qualified trichologist

"Space out your washes. Washing your hair too often creates a vicious circle: the scalp overcompensates by producing even more sebum, which weighs down the roots and reduces volume. A balanced scalp = less weighed-down roots = long-lasting natural volume.
To break this cycle without irritating your scalp, opt for active ingredients that gently cleanse whilst regulating sebum production. The Rhassoul clay, used as a pre-shampoo mask, absorbs excess sebum whilst preserving moisture; it lifts the hair fibre right from the root for an immediate volumising effect. The nettle powder, added to your hair mask or shampoo, acts as a natural regulator of sebum production whilst respecting the scalp’s pH balance.
The Algo'Zinc helps the scalp regain its sebum-regulating balance over the long term: less sebum is produced, roots feel less weighed down, and volume lasts for several days. A tip to preserve your volume: avoid using water that’s too hot when washing your hair – it stimulates the sebaceous glands even more!"

A Word from the Naturopath

“Hair is mainly composed of keratin, a protein naturally produced by our bodies, rich in sulphur-containing amino acids: cysteine and methionine. This sulphur enables the formation of chemical bonds, known as disulphide bonds, which are essential for the cohesion and strength of keratin fibres. Unfortunately, these disulphide bonds are vulnerable to heat, mechanical stress and UV rays (5). Without these bonds, hair loses its volume, elasticity and natural shine. Fortunately, diet can help nourish the hair from within: methionine is an essential amino acid that the body cannot produce itself but which is found in meat, fish, eggs, cereals, dairy products, soya, and so on. Cysteine is found in egg whites, pulses, poultry, broccoli, as well as garlic, onions and leeks (which are also rich in sulphur!)."