When I first heard about Rootie the Rootlifter, a volumizing crimping iron by Voloom, I was not quite sure how it would work. My hair is naturally kind of voluminous because it's thick and frizzy. Plus, I have great natural waves that add a lot of body. But my hair is also very fine. So even though I have a lot of hair, it can get flat in a minute because the strands are so thin and it gets weighed down.

*Standard disclosure: I was not financially compensated for this post. I received product for review purposes. The opinions are completely my own, based on my experience.*

The premise of Rootie the Rootlifter is to crimp your hair at the root, creating instant volume. There is a technique to using this iron, but it’s pretty simple. You don’t want the crimped part to show through, so you’ll need to section off a part of your hair that can cover the crimped sections. Then just take a medium size chunk of hair (that will create the volume) and crimp from the root to about two or 3 inches down (Depending on how long your hair is). Make sure you hold the section straight up for the full list amount of volume. Then style as desired.

I will say that I did not immediately see a huge improvement using Rootie. But there was a little volume. For me, it would be most useful when I have dirty hair and want a quick lift. Although, there was more noticeable volume when I flipped my hair to the opposite side I had styled on. That is usually how I create natural volume without any tools/products anyways.

Rootie accomplishes this a little bit. It’s instant gratification, without having to spend any time waiting for my hair to dry in position. Of course, that means I have to take the extra step of drying and styling my hair. Then I will be able to use the root lifter, as you can only use it on dry hair. Which is why I say it would be best for day old hair.

Final thoughts about Rootie the Rootlifter - yes, it does work and creates instant volume. Would I necessarily buy this iron to achieve this? No. I’m not too concerned about the volume in my hair. Like I said, I can attain it pretty easily on my own. So for me, this is not a necessity. But, if you are constantly trying to get volume in your hair and you want a quick fix, then I would highly suggest this for you.