Tips on Making Thin Hair Thicker and Adding Volume to Fine Locks

Fine or thin hair lacks bounce and vitality. Usually looks dry, brittle and is more prone to damage than the thicker hair. It needs consistent care to prevent fried look and to add volume, shine and flexibility.

So many women have thin hair. It could be genetic but also could be caused by stress, pour nutrition, not enough sleep, aging, smoking, pollution, unhealthy lifestyle, etc.

Since all of us dream to have a full-bodied, smooth and shiny mane, we offer you these hair care tips to help you make your thin strands thicker and full of life.

The right hair products
Use volumizing hair products to create thicker look. The shampoo for volume eliminates dirt and hair product residues from your hair and scalp and makes it weightless.

Apply conditioner only to the strands, avoiding the roots. Remember to rinse thoroughly to remove all the traces of hair products. At least once montly eliminate build up from your locks with apple cider vinegar or a good clarifying shampoo.

Use hair products containing collagen, soy lecithin, or keratin. These ingredients increase the thickness of the strands. The proteins accumulate beneath the cuticle and make it thicker. This effect is cumulative, increases over the time.
If your hair is thin and oily, use volumizing hair products containing panthenol.

The hair thickening products contain active ingredients that invigorate the scalp and stimulate healthy hair growth.
When choosing hair products be sure they do not contain harsh sulfates, parabens, petrochemicals. In some cases with specific skin conditions, sulfates could lead to thinning hair.

Before shampooing, pamper your hair with a rich hydrating hair treatment. It will add moisture and elasticity to your fine locks. Honey is a good natural hair conditioner. Just apply it to the scalp and the strands, leave it for 30-60 minutes and rinse.

Quick thickness
For extremely thin hair, you can enrich your shampoo with gelatin. It gives nice texture and bounce.
To create thickness and volume in seconds use dry shampoo.
Another hair product that gives instant volume is the mousse. Just be careful with the amount, any excess will weight down your tresses.

Get the right hair color
Lighten up your base hair color one or two shades. This will give the appearance of thicker and bouncing mane. You can perm your hair roots just enough to add body.

A good haircut
Consult with your hair stylist and choose a haircut that will add volume to your hair and will suit you. With the right cut your lock could look thicker.

Enhance your haircut with a good hair styling.
Dry your hair upside down to infuse more air between the strands. This will give your mane more volume and will make it airy. Make this drying technique a part of your routine. Use a diffuser to create more volume, too.

Divide damp hair into four sections, then each of them divide into three more. Spread a small amount of hair mousse to the roots and dry with the hair dryer. Avoid silicone serums.
When applying hairspray, again, do it with the head upside-down, holding the product at a distance and lifting up the locks with hand. Then head up and apply a little more hairspray to the roots.
These styling tricks are ideal if your hair is very thin.
You can also go to the classic – large rollers. They are great to create a glamorous body and texture to the tresses.

Hair extensions are another option to make your locks looking thicker.