It transforms a drooping root into a bouncy strand in the blink of an eye.
When we talk about volume, everyone has the same difficulty in mind: the hair has been dried, shaped, everything seems in place… except the roots, which remain flat. Hairdressers know how to correct this in a few seconds, but the public rarely knows the exact process.
Attention was recently focused on a gesture shown by Bretman Rock, professional makeup artist, in a short sequence where we simply see a root changing outfit after a blow-dry. No radical transformation, but a slight lift which modifies the general rendering. Marcos Diaz, a celebrity hairstylist in New York, quickly clarified the origin of the technique: “This popular trick is actually a classic technique that I’ve been using in the studio for almost twenty years.” Which reminds us that we are not talking about an improvised trend, but about a reliable and effective gesture.
This gesture requires neither rare tools nor particular mastery. What is most striking is the consistency of the result: an immediate change, obtained without rearranging the entire hairstyle. In Bretman Rock’s demonstration, the hair appears already prepared, shiny, properly straightened. The movement focuses on a few strands located at the front or on the top of the head, those which define the general fall. Once repositioned, they adopt a lighter, less flat shape, which is enough to modify the overall silhouette of the hairstyle.
The gesture in question? Grab a strand, hold it slightly away from the head with a comb, then apply a texturizing spray to the root and finally hold the strand in this position for a few seconds before releasing it.
The question that comes up most often concerns how the results hold up. The feedback shows a volume that remains present for several hours, then softens little by little, without disappearing completely. It can therefore be easily redone if necessary. On the other hand, professionals who have used this method for a long time insist on one point: it does not replace a constructed brushing or complete shaping. It mainly serves as a quick adjustment to correct an area that is too flat or to give a little relief without going through a total remodeling.
Marcos Diaz sums up his overall interest: “It’s quick, spectacular and the result is worthy of a hair salon, without the need for special skills or sophisticated tools: the jackpot.” Ten seconds is enough. Nothing more.
