First, some clarification: Fine hair is not necessarily thin hair, although the two often come together. Thin hair means simply that you don't have a lot of strands on your head — nothing you can do about it, because it's programmed at birth. Some people have thick hair that's considered fine because it's silky and smooth, without the curls or roughness that provide texture. In either case, the problem is that the hair tends to lack volume, and that's what we're looking to get.

Robert Winslow, a stylist at Laicale salon in New York City, is known for his touch with downy and baby-fine hair. For those women who want to achieve a fuller look without spending time or money, he recommends three simple solutions:

If you've got long hair, pull it up into a big ponytail on top of your head every night after washing it (you can also blow it dry before putting it up for even more volume). Sleep on it like that, and when you pull out the ponytail in the morning, you'll be amazed at the extra poof in your roots. The fluffy effect usually lasts all day.