Starting with a mousse – something I find almost all hair stylists recommend when going for a lot of lift at the root – I applied liberally and then blow-dried my hair using a round brush, focusing on curling under the ends and wrapping the hair away from my face.

Then, I used a set of hot rollers, again curling the hair away from my face, and left them in until they and my hair were completely cool. Waiting until the hair is completely cool helps the style stay for hours longer than it would otherwise. A good rule of thumb: heat styles, cool sets!

The result? Long-lasting volume with enough hold to see me through a day and night of festive celebrations. Where before hairspray alone hadn’t been enough to keep my hair set for any reasonable period of time, using a combination of a styling mousse and hairspray made all the difference. A texture spray would also have been a great addition to create grip and hold in the hair. Thanks, Chris.

“I tried celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton’s method for voluminous ‘bombshell’ hair”