17 Genius Ways To Make Thin Hair Look Seriously Thick

In Fashion, Hair, Health and Beauty, Tips and Tricks by Jamie Vos0 Comments

First off, there are a few things you need to avoid.

1. Pinterest is going to tell you to use coconut oil. Don’t do it if you have thin hair.

17 Genius Ways To Make Thin Hair Look Seriously Thick

“Oil just adds shine, it won’t actually make anything better,” Lily Yip, master stylist atMizu Salon, tells BuzzFeed Life. “Silicones and oils just become a coating on top of hair, so it’s very difficult to remove. Eventually, it weighs down your hair and you get tons of buildup and it actually makes your hair look thinner.”

2. Steer clear of shampoos with ammonium lauryl sulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate.

Steer clear of shampoos with ammonium lauryl sulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate.

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“People with thin hair need to avoid detergents, polymers, proteins, damaging alcohols, and ammonia that is found in traditional shampoos in the form of ammonium lauryl sulfate or sodium lauryl sulfate. These ingredients are added to make the shampoo feel thicker and richer in your hand, and also to create the foaming lather people have come to expect,” Chaz Dean, creator of WEN Hair Care, tells BuzzFeed Life. “The reality is that these same ingredients are incredibly harsh and drying to your hair and scalp.”

3. Take major precautions against over-drying your hair.

17 Genius Ways To Make Thin Hair Look Seriously Thick

Vidal Sassoon Global Ambassador, Duffy, tells BuzzFeed Life, “Over-stretching or straightening the hair shaft whilst drying it will take all the elasticity and natural volume out of your hair. Be gentle with it and don’t over-dry it, especially if using a round brush.”

4. Don’t overdo your hair color.

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Many women actually feel more texture in their hair once it’s colored, but you need to be careful not to overdo bleach. Processing your hair too often, to the point of being fried, can seriously thin out your hair. Go as long as you can between appointments, and ask your colorist not to pull the color through every time.

5. And say good-bye to the super long hair.

“Medium to short haircut lengths are best for fine hair. The longer the hair gets the more it weighs itself down, resulting in even thinner, stringy looking hair,” Jen Atkin, celebrity hairstylist to Khloe Kardashian and Jessica Alba, tells BuzzFeed Life.

Now pay attention to what you fine, fine-haired people should be doing for thick, thick hair.

6. Pantogar Specific Treatment For Hair And Nails really works.

Pantogar Specific Treatment For Hair And Nails really works.

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It’s kind of like The Hulk version of biotin. “We use this one product from Germany in the salon, called Pantogar, and it really works to plump up the volume in hair,” Edward Tricomi, co-founder of Warren Tricomi Salons, tells BuzzFeed Life.

Get it here.

7. If you have naturally curly or wavy hair, embrace the texture.

“Girls with fine but curly hair need to work with their natural texture. If you blow dry and straighten your hair it will damage your hair and make it look more fine! If you have curly fine hair, take advantage of the beautiful texture and work more volume into it,” Kylee Heath, celebrity hairstylist to Sofia Vergara, tells BuzzFeed Life.

8. Up your braid thickness with the pancaking technique.

17 Genius Ways To Make Thin Hair Look Seriously Thick

Once you’re done braiding your hair, gently pull out each loop on one side, but just pull a pinch with your fingertips. The best part? You can do this on basically every braid ever.

9. Mousse will give you instant thickness. Here’s the right way to apply the product.

17 Genius Ways To Make Thin Hair Look Seriously Thick

First of all, your hair needs to be damp. Spray about a golf ball-size amount of mousse into your palm. Then, take a comb and gently run it over the mousse to get a little bit of product on the bristles. Comb through from the mid-lengths to the ends and continue around your entire head until it’s evenly distributed. This way, you won’t get that annoying crunchy feeling from too much product!

10. Choose a style without a defined part.

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Kylee Health says, “Try looks without a defined part. Sometimes a part with fine hair can expose a lot of scalp, so choose styles that don’t need a part instead.”

 

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