I can't go a day without using this product in my hair, no joke! After about a year of use, I found that the trick is to comb wet (closer to damp) hair and apply the tonic to the roots in sections or layers of your hair then massaging and spreading it around. Blow dry and you're done. Using this on dry hair has the opposite effect in my experience, not a good feeling.

First of all, it is a voluminizing spray meant for the use in the roots. Spraying it in the other parts of the hair is useless or even ruinous, because you hair looks bad. Aveda has a special product for voluminizing the lenghts and I was asked by the hairdresser specifically, where I wanted to have the volume in my hair.
My hair is more oily in the roots, so itīs perfect for me if this spray dries them out a little.
Then, you got to use it before your hair dries too much. Spraying it on already half-dried hair leaves noting but a greasy feeling in my hair. I figured it out and always use the spray on wet hair and then blow-dry my hair. I simply blow-dry my hair headlong and sometimes, I use a round brush for extra volume. But either way, it works.
The result is fabulous, my hair looks voluminous and nice. I have lots of hair, but thin hair, so a spray does a good job for me.
I never tried it without blow-drying my hair or on dry hair, but I think itīs meant for using it before blow-drying your hair. I canīt imagine how the spray could work on dry hair.
It is expensive, but lasts me a long while. Other cheaper products just never voluminized, therefore, I never used them and finally , I threw them away.
It is one of the few voluminizing product that delivers. But you have to use it in the right way. Otherwise it doesnīt work, at least thatīs my experience.
And I donīt know how other hair-types might react to this product, because some of the reviewers complained, that it dries out the hair.

I have always had straight and lifeless hair until now. A little spray of this product along my roots and I have a completely different head of hair! I mean, I didn't even know I had this much hair. You might think it is a bit expensive for the amount you receive but a little goes a long way. I find I only need to purchase once every 14 weeks. Really when you think of it, that is not that much. Besides the great volume this gives my hair, it also smells great, doesn't build up and doesn't flake or leave a film. Highly recommend.

I have used this on and off through the years. It does exactly what it's name is: it volumizes your hair. I think it does a pretty decent job of doing that, without causing any build up.
My only hang up with this product is that I do notice my hair seems drier on days I use this. When I use it in conjunction with the Light Elements Smoothing Fluid some of the dryness seems to go away.
When I style my hair with the curling iron I use this product before blowing it dry and it does keep my curls looking bouncy and full all day.

This didn't volumize my hair at all. It's a thin liquid in a spray container that doesn't permit much product to spray out. The spray left my hair feeling gummy.

This is my favorite volumizing product that I've tried. I like it because it provides good volume for my hair without making my hair sticky or crunchy. It keeps my hair feeling soft and shiny. I find that it works best when you apply it to towel dried hair as opposed to dry hair which can give you the crunchy effect. The only thing I dislike about it is the packaging. For some reason when it gets close to the end it comes out in big drops rather than an evenly dispersed spray. Not enough for me to stop buying it though.

APPAULING FOR HAIR.....Used this on my dry colored hair and .......voila! A HAYSTACK!
Left my hair crisp and dry.............expensive, hyped up aveda...their products contain all the things that are bad for ones hair...........NEVER AGAIN!

I've been using this tonic for about a month. I have fine, medium-long length hair that gets pretty flat on top due to the weight of it. This gives my hair ALOT of body and volume and also enhances the slight wave in my mostly straight hair.

I have been using this for a couple of weeks now, and so far I an enjoying it. It is not runny when I spray it in my hair (other sprays tend to dry out my hair or run done my head if sprayed at the roots!). It has a mild and almost non-existent scent, does not make my hair sticky, but provides just enough volume (nothing super duper, but that is fine because the products that do that tend to make my hair stiff.) This feels natural and looks natural. Overall, I am enjoying it is and its cheaper than other hair products I have tried, and works better.

Love this product for adding a bit of volume at the roots when I blow dry my wavy to curly textured hair straight. I prefer a full, smooth look and this product helps achieve this goal. I also use this all over my hair, and blow dry with a diffuser, when I want to lock in volumnized curl and prevent frizz.

Nothing much to say here apart from it does exactly what it claims to do: volumizes fine, limp hair. I spray it on in sections at the roots at the top and crown of my head after I've washed my hair.. give it a quick rough blow dry and voila! my hair has beautiful volume! It doesn't weigh down my hair nor does it feel sticky or heavy. If it does feel sticky then you must be spraying it a million times all over your hair. It doesn't irritate my scalp either. I'm on my third bottle since discovering this little beauty last year and I wouldn't be without it! I'm glad Aveda has changed its packaging from the glass bottle to a plastic one which makes travelling with it much easier and makes it far less prone to breaking. In most shops, it retails for Ģ13.50 which is pretty normal for Aveda. I would say the 100ml bottle lasts for about 4-5 months for me which justifies the price spent, and I use it most days in the week as I wash my hair pretty much everyday. The only improvement Aveda could make is to add more product for the Ģ13.50 price tag, but that's just me being cheeky!

I'm on my second bottle of Aveda Volumizing Tonic and I really recommend this product, which I use every time I style my hair. It provides a noticeable amount of volume throughout the first day my hair is styled (my hair goes flat the next day, but I wouldn't expect it to last that long anyways as my hair is quite fine). I also like how I can use this to add volume when I style my wavy hair with the diffuser attachment on my blow dryer. Overall, if you want to add volume to wavy, curly, or straight hair, this is a fantastic choice!

I'm always on the hunt for an awesome volumizer and this one is quite good. If you have fine hair like me, be careful not to spritz too much onto your hair when it's too close to being dry because it will get sticky. It's best applied when hair is quite wet. I have just-below-collar-bone length thin and fine hair and use about 8-10 spritzes.
I like the smell, not too overpowering, and it really does work when you blowdry. Love the glass packaging, I've traveled with it and it's quite durable. My trick is to slide it into a sock before I pack it in my suitcase, for an extra layer of protection.
I use this with Elnett (best hairspray ever!) because it's quite dry and I find it zaps any stickiness.

Tonic is awesome for anyone looking for a bit of lift at their roots. It's a really concentrated formula that works with roots to bulk them up and works best when applied in layers to the hair when damp and then blow dried out. It does have a slight stickiness to it but it's nothing awful.

I absolutely love this stuff! I have short, piecey, layery hair, and I just spritz this on after towel-drying. I then place my hair the way I want it to dry, and in a short period of time it's dry. Then I just fluff it up a little and I'm good to go. I agree that I'm a little afraid I'll break the glass bottle, but other than that, I have no complaints. Once the alcohol dries, there's just a slight floral aroma. I haven't had any problems with my hair becoming dry. I haven't used a blow dryer in over 10 years, so that's not an issue. I might be hesitant to use this if I was going to blow dry.

I used to love this - Bought first bottle living in Oz, second in UK. But on my second bottle it stopped working. Weird. Maybe it was the formulation of the batch I bought, the water in London... But it's enough to have put me off for now as it just doesn't work for me in this country.

this is the best root lifter I've ever used! i have thick course and long hair so getting root lift is part near impossible, but this gives me that incredible volume at the roots! This is the first Aveda product I've ever used, and I love it! I'm going to branch out and try other ones now! Highly recommend!

I have been using this awhile now. I think I bought it a few months ago and still got bit left! I'm oriental but have really fine hair so this is an awesome product, works for me. It's light and does the job! Smells pleasant I like it. I spray onto wet hair comb through and leave it for a little while i do my make up then i dry my hair using a hot air styler. It gives thicker volume, feels bouncy soft and looks shiny/healthy looking hair. I love to swish my hair after like a shampoo advert lol this product is also great to revive hair inbetween washes! Just spray a little on roots then give hair a blast and voila back to life. Packaging is good I prefer spray bottles not so messy and gunky on the hands! This might not be for everyone but I guess it's trial and error. I recommend this though! xx

EDIT 03/28/12---I will absolutely NOT repurchase any Aveda products until they choose to quit misleading their customers about animal testing and fully commit to a no animal testing policy.
This is the best volumizer I've tried and I usually do not have good luck with Aveda products. Spray directly on damp roots. Work in with your fingers. If you use too much, it will make your hair stiff. I have yet to find a volumizing product that does not dry the hair somewhat. Removing the oil/weight is how you get lift.

I love Aveda and only use there hair care products and some face/body ones too.
This was a disappointment. I have fine hair that is chin length and this product did nothing for me.
It smells like rubbing alcohol, and dried my hair out.
Luckily I only purchased the travel size.
Aveda does have a lot of wonderful products for hair, I would recommend getting the travel size first if you are hesitant with paying full price.