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Celebrity hairdresser shares secrets to maintaining hair volume
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Celebrity hairdresser shares secrets to maintaining hair volume

From Clarín · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Spanish celebrity hairdresser Alberto Cerdán, 71, shared tips for maintaining hair volume and texture.
  • He recommends specific cuts like long bobs and clavicut, and techniques such as applying volumizing spray to the roots and using heat.
  • Cerdán also advised avoiding heavy products and excessive touching of the hair to prevent it from becoming flat.

Alberto Cerdán, a 71-year-old Spanish hairdresser with over five decades of experience, is renowned for styling celebrities and operating salons across Spain. He began his career at age 12 in his family's Barcelona business and opened his first salon in 2000.

When the volume starts to drop, a bit of dry shampoo at the root is usually enough to restore texture and lift without needing to wash the hair again.

— Alberto CerdánExplaining a quick fix for hair that has lost volume.

Known as the "hairdresser of the stars," Cerdán has styled figures like Claudia Schiffer, Cate Blanchett, and Elsa Pataky. He emphasizes that well-maintained hair never goes out of fashion, favoring styles like long bobs and clavicut cuts for their ability to retain volume and density. He uses long, invisible layers to add movement without weighing down the hair.

One of Cerdán's most effective tricks involves working solely on the roots. He advises applying a volumizing spray, lifting small sections at the crown, and directing hot air for a few seconds, allowing the hair to cool before releasing it to set the volume. Afterward, he suggests carefully styling the mid-lengths and ends to preserve the achieved volume.

Applying a volumizing spray, lifting small sections at the crown, and directing hot air for a few seconds.

— Alberto CerdánRecommending a technique to add volume to hair roots.

For lasting results, Cerdán recommends lightweight mousses, root-boosting sprays, and heat protectants with a densifying effect. He stresses the importance of products that add body without being heavy or leaving residue. A light texturizing spray can add movement and hold without stiffening the hair. He also notes that dry shampoo at the roots can often restore texture and lift without rewashing.

The best allies are lightweight mousses, root volume sprays, and heat protectants with a densifying effect.

— Alberto CerdánListing recommended products for maintaining hair volume and body.

Cerdán warns against heavy products that don't work well for fine hair, such as oils, excessive masks, or conditioners applied too close to the roots. He concludes that even constantly touching hair throughout the day can cause it to lose volume and become flat more quickly.

Even touching the hair constantly during the day makes it lose air and flatten faster.

— Alberto CerdánConcluding with a common habit that negatively impacts hair volume.
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Originally published by Clarín in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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