If your hair is so thin that it lacks volume and body, you’re not alone. Hair thinning is a common problem that affects millions of people worldwide every year. It can happen due to multiple factors, such as hormonal changes, stress, lifestyle, health issues, or ageing.
While thin or fine hair may seem low-maintenance and easy to style, it can quickly fall flat and become lifeless. And like everyone else, you don’t want that limp, drooping hair — instead, you want to add structure and fullness to your locks. Fuller hair looks gorgeous and allows you to pull your hair into styles that you cannot achieve with fine hair.
The good news is that with the right hairdo, some products, and some hairstyling techniques, you can inject life into your hair, making it look more voluminous and structured.
Here’re some tricks to add volume to your thin or fine hair:
1. Get a Short Haircut
When thin hair becomes longer, it lays flatter against the scalp. That means getting a short haircut will make your hair look fuller and more voluminous. Don’t believe us? Cut two inches off your hair and see the difference for yourself.
If you want to add maximum body to your thin hair, consider chopping more inches off your hair. For example, you could keep the length above the collarbone for better results.
Here’re more haircut ideas that you can try with your thin hair:
1. Long Lob:
With this haircut, your hair will fall between your shoulders and your chin. Not only does it look chic and suits most face shapes, but your hair will also resist falling flat. And this helps add structure to your hair.
2. Waving, Shoulder-Length Haircut:
This is the perfect length for thin hair because it is neither very short nor very long. The trick is to cut the hair at the back slightly shorter than the hair at the front.
3. Bob and Pixie:
These short haircuts always work seamlessly with thin or fine hair. And they look stylish and trendy too.
2. Dye Your Hair
Many stylists agree that hair dyes shake up the hair strands, making your hair look fuller. That means colouring is good for women with fine hair. But make sure not to go too far with hair colouring as it can damage your already thin hair.
It’s a good idea to visit your stylist to get your hair coloured. You can even ask them to throw in some highlights to create an illusion of fuller hair. Multiple shades can add variation and contrast to your thin hair, making it look thicker.
3. Wear Hair Extensions
Hair extensions provide you with the quickest solution to add volume, length, and thickness to your hair. But it’s crucial to buy only 100% Remy human hair extensions because they look entirely natural, blend seamlessly with your hair, and mimic the flow, direction, and movement of your natural hair. For instance, you could try Zala human hair extensions to make your hair look fuller and beautiful.
It’s also important to pick the right extension type because the wrong one can damage your hair. For example, clip-in extensions work best for fine or thin hair. But if your hair is on the more delicate side, you should avoid clip-in hair extension sets and instead try tape-in or Halo wefts.
4. Use a Good Shampoo
One reason why your fine hair becomes flat and oily right after a wash might have something to do with your shampoo. The fact is that many people wash their hair with the wrong shampoo.
Women with thin hair must avoid creamy shampoos because these are specifically made for thick and rough hair. Instead, go for shampoos made for thin or fine hair. There are even shampoos formulated specially to add fullness and structure to thin hair.
Be sure to always read the label on the shampoo bottle before buying it. For example, if the label mentions ‘Volume,’ you could try out the product to check if it delivers the promised results.
5. Air-Dry Your Hair
Thin hair quickly becomes brittle. As such, it is always a good idea to let your hair air dry instead of using a heat tool like a blow dryer. You could even use a teasing brush, root booster, or volatilising spray to achieve more volume.
Also, make sure not to rub your hair with a towel after washing it because it can cause the hair to stick flat against your head and even result in shedding.
