How To Make The Most Of Fine Hair
If you have fine hair you have to deal with all sorts of issues: lack of volume; flyaways; curls that won 't hold; having to wash every day because grease really shows; insubstantial ponytails; accessories that won 't stay in ... I guess you know all this! But there are things you can do to tackle all these and have great fine hair.
1. Short Cut
This tip pretty much just abides by the universal laws of physics. If you have increasingly fine and thin hair, then you are going to get the most volume and depth out of it if you rock a shorter, more compact hair cut. The less surface area your hair has to cover, the stronger and fuller it is going to look. Any fine hair that has to go further than shoulder length is going to look really weak because it doesn’t have the volume to cover that much area effectively. 2. Avoid Layers Although it has long been the general consensus that if you have thin or fine hair, you should have layers added, more recent opinion actually suggests the complete opposite is really the way to go. Many of the industry’s best stylists believe that your hair looks thickest when it is cut in a solid one-length style, and this doesn’t change just because you have fine strands. If you absolutely must have layers added, then make sure that the style is not too extreme or dating in any way. 3. Bangs Bangs are back in fashion in a big way, and deciding to add them to your own hairstyle can make a big difference in terms of giving your hair the allusion of having more volume and depth. There are several different kinds of bangs that you can choose from including blunt bangs, sideswept bangs or a classic fringe, but as long as you maintain them they should make your entire haircut look much fuller. 4. Extensions The advancement in the quality of inexpensive extensions has progressed so much in the last few years that it means not only the rich and famous can have a wonderful looking head of hair that isn’t exactly all their own. If you really do struggle with getting a good enough volume with your natural hair alone, then turn to extensions to give you the added boost that you need. They look great and you can get many different colours and varieties. 5. Good Shampoo A lot of the advertisements and promises surrounding different brands of shampoo can be overwhelming, but it is really important that you find a shampoo that works for you and that you stick with it. Each individual’s hair can react differently to different brands of shampoo, so take some time to test out several brands and find one that makes your hair feel at it’s thickest. 6. Shampoo Correctly And once you have settled on your go-to product, you need to make sure that you shampoo correctly! A lot of people with fine hair only apply shampoo to the scalp and roots, leaving it to the conditioner to …show more content…
For exactly this reason, you should make dry shampoo your new best friend. This product is excellent at putting some life back in to your hair, and it means that you don’t necessarily have to wash it every single day.
12. Hair Dye
It’s a known fact that hair dye can actually work to boost the volume of your hair in the first few weeks after having it coloured. Many believe this is because the dye affects your hair cuticle, giving it an artificial ‘plumping’.
13. Brush Type
There is a reason why hairbrushes come in so many different styles; they have different effects on your hair. The general consensus for fine hair is that you want a round brush with a mix of nylon and boar bristles, as this combination of two different types of smooth helps to create volume.
14. Blow Dry
You shouldn’t underestimate just how well a good blow-dry can set and keep your hair in a full, voluptuous style. Of course, the best option is to get it done professionally, but at home it is all about being patient and not giving up when the job is only 75% done.
15. Hairspray
If you have fine hair you have to deal with all sorts of issues: lack of volume; flyaways; curls that won 't hold; having to wash every day because grease really shows; insubstantial ponytails; accessories that won 't stay in ... I guess you know all this! But there are things you can do to tackle all these and have great fine hair.
1. Short Cut
This tip pretty much just abides by the universal laws of physics. If you have increasingly fine and thin hair, then you are going to get the most volume and depth out of it if you rock a shorter, more compact hair cut. The less surface area your hair has to cover, the stronger and fuller it is going to look. Any fine hair that has to go further than shoulder length is going to look really weak because it doesn’t have the volume to cover that much area effectively. 2. Avoid Layers Although it has long been the general consensus that if you have thin or fine hair, you should have layers added, more recent opinion actually suggests the complete opposite is really the way to go. Many of the industry’s best stylists believe that your hair looks thickest when it is cut in a solid one-length style, and this doesn’t change just because you have fine strands. If you absolutely must have layers added, then make sure that the style is not too extreme or dating in any way. 3. Bangs Bangs are back in fashion in a big way, and deciding to add them to your own hairstyle can make a big difference in terms of giving your hair the allusion of having more volume and depth. There are several different kinds of bangs that you can choose from including blunt bangs, sideswept bangs or a classic fringe, but as long as you maintain them they should make your entire haircut look much fuller. 4. Extensions The advancement in the quality of inexpensive extensions has progressed so much in the last few years that it means not only the rich and famous can have a wonderful looking head of hair that isn’t exactly all their own. If you really do struggle with getting a good enough volume with your natural hair alone, then turn to extensions to give you the added boost that you need. They look great and you can get many different colours and varieties. 5. Good Shampoo A lot of the advertisements and promises surrounding different brands of shampoo can be overwhelming, but it is really important that you find a shampoo that works for you and that you stick with it. Each individual’s hair can react differently to different brands of shampoo, so take some time to test out several brands and find one that makes your hair feel at it’s thickest. 6. Shampoo Correctly And once you have settled on your go-to product, you need to make sure that you shampoo correctly! A lot of people with fine hair only apply shampoo to the scalp and roots, leaving it to the conditioner to …show more content…
For exactly this reason, you should make dry shampoo your new best friend. This product is excellent at putting some life back in to your hair, and it means that you don’t necessarily have to wash it every single day.
12. Hair Dye
It’s a known fact that hair dye can actually work to boost the volume of your hair in the first few weeks after having it coloured. Many believe this is because the dye affects your hair cuticle, giving it an artificial ‘plumping’.
13. Brush Type
There is a reason why hairbrushes come in so many different styles; they have different effects on your hair. The general consensus for fine hair is that you want a round brush with a mix of nylon and boar bristles, as this combination of two different types of smooth helps to create volume.
14. Blow Dry
You shouldn’t underestimate just how well a good blow-dry can set and keep your hair in a full, voluptuous style. Of course, the best option is to get it done professionally, but at home it is all about being patient and not giving up when the job is only 75% done.
15. Hairspray