How do you thicken fine hair?

How do you thicken fine hair? For thin-haired girls, the hunt for volume is a lifetime search.

Thanks to the hair bods at Matrix, we’ve got some amazing tips on adding a bit of va-va-voom to hair that needs a lift.

Lift Your Roots: Adding lift at the scalp is one of the best ways you can create the illusion of thicker hair. Lightly blow-dry your hair until it’s slightly damp, then apply a volumizing product to the roots to set the ‘lift’ created with the blow-drying. This keeps hair from sticking to the scalp. You can also use a curling iron, roller set, or electric curlers at the roots to add volume. Just make sure to defend hair from heat with a thermal protectant!

Thicken Individual Strands:  Modern volumizing products actually increase the size of individual strands.  They also help your hairstyle last longer—which is always a goal for fine hair that tends to lose its shape rather quickly.  Volumising products come in a wide variety of formulas, including lotions, mousses, sprays and gels.  Just be sure to avoid heavy styling creams, waxes, molding muds or thick serums. Ask your hairstylist which formula is best for your hairstyle and to demonstrate the right way to apply the product to your fine hair.

Switch Your Parting If you’ve worn your hair parted on the left since the Clinton administration, consider shifting it to the right or to the center.  After years of being flattened in the same direction, a switch will help lift your hair away from your scalp and make the top of your head look like it has more body and volume.

Add Volume With a Curly or Wavy Hairstyle.  A curly or wavy style will instantly give you a boost—making your fine hair look more voluminous. For a healthy, heat-free wave strategy, apply a volumizing mousse to clean, damp hair, put each half of your hair into a large braid, let it dry thoroughly, unfurl the plaits, gently rake through your hair with your fingers and voilá!  Sexy, beach waves!

Brush Up on Your Brushes. When it comes to selecting your hairbrush, choose wisely.  It’s best, for example, to skip those round metal brushes—they can heat up significantly when you use them with your blow dryer, which can damage your fine hair.  Hard plastic bristles can also cause breakage because they tend to snag fine, thin hair.  Most pros recommend natural boar bristle brushes or brushes made of flexible nylon.  These tend to glide through the hair more easily, they won’t overheat and they won’t catch on your fine hair.  For an extra gentle touch, try a brush with a cushioned base.  And contrary to popular opinion, too much brushing won’t make you go bald, so go ahead and stimulate those hair follicles as long as you’re using a good quality brush!

Davines Your Hair Assistant Prep Mild Cream – Conditioner for Fine to Medium Hair is prep mild cream which is an elasticising and moisturising conditioner for fine to medium hair. It is designed to moisturise and detangle hair without weighing it down. Hair feels soft and silky. Paraben free formula.