volumize

verb

vol·​u·​mize ˈväl-yə-ˌmīz 

-(ˌ)yü-

variants also British volumise

volumized; volumizing; volumizes

transitive + intransitive

: to add fullness or volume to (something)

especially : to make (hair) thicker or fuller in appearance

To rumple and volumize hair: While you're blow-drying, use your (other) hand and pull your hair up gently from the crown.

—Redbook

volumizer

ˈväl-yə-ˌmī-zər 

-(ˌ)yü-

noun

… one of the new liquid volumizers that enhance your hair's natural texture …

—Cosmopolitan

volumizing

ˈväl-yə-ˌmī-ziŋ 

-(ˌ)yü-

adjective

a volumizing shampoo

Examples of volumize in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s the beloved Pillow Talk Push-Up Lashes (for lengthening and volume), Legendary Lashes (for more intense volume), and Full Fat Lashes (that defines and volumizes with a hint of glossy sheen). —Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, 30 Aug. 2024

This finishing spray goes beyond the standard task of eliminating oil and does the job of three styling products in minutes: dry shampoo, volumizing spray, and texturizing spray. —Maria Conti, Southern Living, 26 July 2024

This cut looks especially cool packed with some volumizing mousse or texturizing spray to bring out your natural wave or curl pattern, adds Khassal. —Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 19 Apr. 2024

Lengthening mascaras often come in wet formulas, while volumizing mascaras are developed with thick or dry textures. —Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 30 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above