Every man has different hair and some have thicker hair than others. Some men have thin or fine hair by nature, but thin hair, of course, can develop later in life. So that also means that you cannot treat your hair the same as someone with thick hair. Some grooming products will only make your thin hair look thinner. The same goes for styling products.
Thin hair, on the other hand, has plenty of advantages. For example, it is much easier to keep in shape. Do you have thin or fine hair? Then read below to find out what the best products for your hair are to use.
Shampoo for thin hair
With thin hair, there is simply less to wash. That's a fact. The most important principle when washing thin hair is a gentle approach. Thin hair doesn't need much to get clean. So go for shampoo without harsh ingredients. Once you damage your hair follicles, your hair will break very quickly. Also, your hair will look thinner because you are washing away all the oils your hair needs. Go for a shampoo that moisturizes and thickens. Your hair will look a lot fuller that way.
Conditioner for thin hair
For conditioner, you also want to stay away from harsh sulfates. Go for a volumizing or thickening conditioner so that the product matches the shampoo you use. Your hair will appear thicker and it will adequately nourish your hair. Try not to use a leave-in conditioner because it makes your hair very flat.
Hair styling products for thin hair
After taking care of your hair, we come to the products that most directly affect how your hair looks. Some styling products really don't go well with thin or thick hair. We'll tell you what's best to choose and why some products just don't work.
Pre-styling
As far as we are concerned, this is still far too underemphasized by the majority of men. By pre-styling we mean everything you do before you finally apply your hair styling product. Pre-styling your hair basically always consists of applying a pre styler and then styling your hair with the blow dryer. Especially for men with thin hair, this can make a big difference.
A pre-styler is often a grooming spray, sea salt spray or other product that adds volume, texture and a light hold to the hair. The combination of these products and blow-drying creates a solid base where your hair actually stays in place forever. It also further protects your hair from the heat of the blow dryer. So always use a pre-styler.
Hair styling product
There are a few products you really don't want to use when you don't want your hair to look thin. These are mainly gels and pomades. A gel and also a pomade bring your hair together too much because it sticks your hair together. This makes you see more skin appear and make it look like you have little or thin hair. If you like that you should do that, of course. But if you want your hair to look a little thicker, you should go for a product with clay in it. This can be a clay or paste. Also, try to avoid products with a lot of oil in them.
Clay and paste contain ingredients that swell your hair and give it volume. Your hair looks a lot thicker. It also keeps your hair lighter than a gel and pomade so it is less likely to collapse and appear less flat.
The main ingredients in a clay or paste are kaolin and bentonite (often bentonite on the jar). These are types of clay used in many types of clay and paste. Bentonite in particular has a very swelling effect on hair. So always check to see if the product you might want to buy has these ingredients. When you do pre-styling and then use a good clay or paste, everyone will think you have a full thick head of hair.
Post-Styler
A post styler is usually hairspray. Sometimes your hair just really needs to stay put when you have a party, for example. Then you can use hairspray. But be careful with this. Don't spray too close to the hair and especially don't use too much. After all, hairspray has the same sticky effect as a gel.
Do not go through your hair with your hands after applying hairspray. It will flatten your hair immediately and make it stick together.