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" When you have fine hair, the lack of volume and texture makes it a pain in the ass to style. And more often than not we keep piling product on top of product in hopes of adding body. But in reality the build-up just weighs your hair down even more. We asked Kevin Mancuso, a NY-based hairstylist and Nexxus creative director, for his insider tips on how to handle fine hair. If this is your hair type, here are five tips to remember when doing your &amp;#039;do:  Don&amp;#039;t dehydrate it. Just because you have fine hair doesn&amp;#039;t mean you need to skimp on conditioner, says Mancuso. &amp;quot;You want the build the right foundation because it will be easier to work with. So, always start with clean, freshly washed and conditioned hair.&amp;quot; Go silicone free. Products that contain silicone weigh the hair down. Period. Instead, choose a shampoo, conditioner, and stylers that are silicone-free to boost volume. Try any of Nexxus&amp;#039;s new Hydra Light products launching in January 2013 at drugstores. Within the line, expect to find a shampoo, conditioner, root lifter, and a weightless mousse, all ranging from $10 to $15, that provide 85 percent more fullness and body. Um, score. Less is more with any styling products. Using too many stylers can also weigh your hair down\u2014even if they are silicone-free. So, try to find a regimen that works for you that consists of two to three products\u2014max. You&amp;#039;ll get better results and fuller, bouncier hair. A root lifter is essential. This kind of product helps give you that roughed-up, teased look without all of the, well, teasing\u2014and damage. A root lifter, like Amplify by Matrix Root Lifter, $15, drugstore.com, helps lift and support your strands, giving you that sexy bed head, two-day hair effect. Use a protective spray when using hot tools. Fine hair breaks easily because it&amp;#039;s thinner than, say, thick hair. So to keep the hair protected against heat damage and breakage, spray on a heat protectant spray, like Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Styling Heat Protect Spray, $23, sephora.com, before styling. Will you be incorporating these quick and easy tips into your haircare regimen? Follow Carly Cardellino on Facebook and Twitter. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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