10 Of The Best Instant Hair Plumpers

Bumble and Bumble Thickening Hairspray (£21.50, bumbleandbumble.co.uk)

This multi-tasking spray builds unbeatable volume without ever leaving residue in the hair. Spray into damp hair and blow-dry for invisible, pumped-up hold. Or use on dry hair like a regular hairspray.

Ojon Volume Advance Thickening Spray (£20.50, ojon.co.uk)

Not only gives natural-looking body, the formula contains hair-repairing oil to nourish and proteins to strengthen, plus heat protectors to leave hair glossy and shiny.

Intelligent Nutrients Certified Organic Volumizing Spray (£30, feelunique.com)

It’s refreshing to find a totally natural, organic, plant-based styling product that really works without feeling heavy in your hair. We recommend applying to damp hair before blow-drying in – it can feel a little crispy at first, but ‘disappears’ once heat styled. A great, chemical-free option during pregnancy.

John Frieda Luxurious Volume Thickening Blow Dry Lotion (£5.99. boots.com)

Builds serious volume, just spritz into roots (and a little through the lengths if you want extra oomph) and blow-dry to activate the formula. Leaves hair salon bouncy at a bargain price.

Wella Nioxin Diaboost (£39.99, lookfantastic.com)

Formulated for thinning hair, so perfect after pregnancy if you’re experiencing ‘post-partum hair loss’. This gel-like spray weightlessly increases the thickness of each hair strand and strengthens against breakage.

Shu Uemura Art of Hair Volume Maker (£31, feelunique.com)

The perfect chuck-in-your-handbag instant volumiser. Click the pen to release the powder onto the brush and apply to roots for body and through lengths and ends for texture. Great for top-ups during the day.

Percy & Reed Abundantly Bouncy Volumising Mousse (£12, johnlewis.com)

This light mousse builds impressive volume without feeling heavy or sticky in your hair. Apply mainly to the root area, then comb through before blow-drying.

Kerastase Mousse Bouffante (£16.60, feelunique.com)

Mousse formulas can get a bad rep (80s scrunched perm anyone?) but technology has come a long way and this builds full, flexible volume without a sticky, crispy feel.

Aveda Volumizing Tonic (£14.50, aveda.co.uk)

Gives truly weightless, non-sticky volume in just a few spritzes. This herbal-scented spray leaves hair healthy, full and shiny. Apply to damp hair and style.

Philip Kingsley Maximizer (£22, philipkingsley.co.uk)

In true Philip Kingsley style, this volumising spray doesn’t just inject great volume to fine or limp hair, it also contains strengthening protein, UV filters to protect coloured hair and anti-static ingredients. Spray into damp hair and style, or as a setting spray on dry hair.