Using a volumizing shampoo is key for feathered hair.
The best tips for styling feathered hair include selecting light styling products, using a blow dryer and round brush to create shapes, and creating rounded waves with curling irons for longer styles. Feathered hair that is naturally curly can also be straightened one section at a time with a flat iron. Since feathered hair is usually cut in a method that removes volume and adds texture, it generally retains the style in many cases. Styling methods can vary depending on the length of a feathered hairstyle, and some heads of hair respond better to heat styling than others. Most stylists recommend a good heat protectant hair spray or leave-in conditioner to keep hair in the best possible shape.
One of the first steps to achieving your desired style with feathered hair is the regular use of a quality shampoo and conditioner. People with very fine hair can often create the look of fuller hair with a feather cut and volumizing shampoo. Stylists generally recommend conditioners without a lot of ingredients that can build up on the hair. This problem can sometimes be more apparent in a feathered hairstyle than in a cut of even length.
Shorter feathered hairstyles are usually cut closer to the head with even layers throughout the longest part of the hair. These haircuts are among the easiest to style, and many users simply apply their styling product of choice and blow-dry their hair while finger-combing. Medium length feathered haircuts are usually best styled with a brush and blow dryer at the same time. The diameter of the brush usually depends on the thickness of the hair, and many stylists recommend a round brush with bristles made of natural material instead of plastic. Plastic brush bristles are sometimes responsible for hair breakage.
Long feathered hair is often cut heavier in the back and most layers are cut to frame the face. This type of hair is usually blow-dried similar to medium-length feathered hair, although hairdressers often recommend separating thicker long hair into manageable sections during drying and styling. Long feathered styles with more waves and curls can be achieved with a larger barrel curling iron. Small diameter curling irons do not always secure feathered strands of hair due to the number of layers. A common trick with curling iron shaping is to hold each curled section in place against the head for a longer-lasting curl.