Once you had a full head of hair. But over the years, you've noticed that it's not as lush. Or have you had to make do with less since birth? Here are the tips to give thin hair some volume.
What is the cause of thin hair?
In one of our earlier articles about thinning hair, we extensively discussed the possible causes. Many men cannot escape it. It is simply the life cycle of hair and hair. Of course, the thickness of the hair also determines how full it appears. That you have been dealing with thin hair since your early youth.
While you still count enough hairs per square centimeter. There are more factors that thin your hair over time:
- Smoking
- Alcohol & diet
- Stress
- Environmental factors (such as sun & sea)
- Blow drying too hot
- Damaged skin (scars)
- Medication
- Heredity
The hair follicles endure a lot. There are also men who naturally have thinner hair, making it seem like you have less hair. The average thickness of a hair is 0.06 centimeters. Unfortunately, with thin hair, you are (well) below this.
Then the hairs often lie flat on the scalp. If you are the one who has a thinner head of hair due to hair loss or simply have thinner hair, we will explain how you can still give your hair a fuller appearance in relatively simple ways!
How do you care for thin hair?
Fortunately, there are enough tips & tricks to make thin hair appear fuller. So that no one notices that you have to make do with less. Without having to use extensions or toupee-like materials. Just use the right routine and products.
Make sure you don't wash your hair with shampoo every day. This causes you to lose the necessary oils and fats, putting your hair population at a disadvantage. Wash with lukewarm water. Pat the hair dry after showering. Don't rub roughly with a towel as this can literally break the hair. Be careful with the hairdryer. Always set it to the coolest setting.
Note: do not start combing or brushing your wet hair immediately after showering. This damages the hair and you also risk pulling it out of the scalp. So first pat it dry gently!
Shampoo for thin hair
First, start using a shampoo against hair loss, thickening shampoo or volume shampoo that gives your hair volume. There are specific shampoos for thin hair such as Brand A, Brand B and Brand C.
With the SH Plus Ultra Thickening Shampoo from Patricks Brand you immediately notice after the first wash that it feels firmer and fuller. This very powerful Shampoo is enriched with four different DHT blockers that counteract Hair Loss and other high-quality ingredients to stimulate your hair growth.
The stimulating Shampoo of the renowned anti-Hair Loss and hair thickening Brand Foligain contains many active ingredients that strengthen and restore your Hair, making your hairstyle look and feel thicker and more voluminous.
Dry Shampoo
This type of Shampoo is a completely different variant from the regular Shampoos that you apply to wet Hair. What makes Dry Shampoo so suitable for thin Hair is that it not only refreshes your hairstyle but also gives it a volume boost.
Try a dry Shampoo if you want to give your thin hairstyle more volume. It hydrates the hair and scalp, has a soft fresh scent, and absorbs excess oils. You can also use Dry Shampoo as a finishing spray to create a full matte texture.
For example, use the luxury Balmain Dry Shampoo on days when you don't wash your hair in the shower. This Dry Shampoo with argan elixir and silk protein cares for, refreshes, and neutralizes the buildup of oil and greasiness in your Hair. Due to the present ingredients, it is extremely suitable for men with thin Hair.
Conditioner for thin Hair
In addition to the specialized Shampoos for thin Hair, we also recommend using a good Conditioner for thin Hair. As part of the right hair care routine. Many men are fans of the Rolls Royce among the anti-Hair Loss Conditioner, the Patricks CD Plus Ultra Thickening Conditioner. With 20 active ingredients in this top Conditioner, you ensure a thicker and fuller head of hair after the first wash.
Another high-quality product we have very good experiences with is the Balmain Homme Bodyfying Conditioner. Due to the present ingredients, the thin Hair is well-nourished and excellently hydrated. This way, your fine hairstyle gains significantly more volume and looks healthy.
Hair Serum
To optimally care for your thinning Hair, a Hair Growth Serum for thin Hair is a must. Leading is the Balmain Homme Activating Scalp Treatment specially developed for men with thinning Hair. This daily scalp treatment with active ingredients such as procapil and caffeine stimulates hair growth and helps maintain hair density.
Supplements
Just like dietary supplements, there are also components to promote hair growth. You may not know the effects, but there is now a whole army of men with somewhat thinner hairstyles who have added these specialized supplements to their hair care routine.
For example, the Foligain Hair Growth Supplement a professional companion for men who desire fuller hair volume. These preparations have 100% natural ingredients on board that optimally provide the hair follicles with the right nutrients. These stimulate hair growth and thicken the Hair so that it gets a nice volume.
How to style thin Hair?
With the right (dry) Shampoos, Conditioners, and serums, you have laid the perfect foundation to pamper your thin Hair and give it volume. However, it is still an art to style it in the right way. But: with what?
It is tempting to blow a Hair Dryer intensity into your thin hairstyle. You can, but do not do this too often. You can also damage your hair with it. The best protection you can give a hairstyle is by massaging Argan Oil into the hair. The nourishing coating protects your Hair down to the fiber. Then you can blow-dry your hair relatively safely, provided you do not set it too hot.
Further styling of your hairstyle is best done with lightweight products such as a Hair Cream, Hair Paste, Styling powder, or a Sea Salt Spray. We will come back to this.
What should you never do?
- Spend the whole day with your Hair in the sun during summer
- Expose the hairstyle to too much Hair Dryer work
- Wash with (cheap) Shampoo every day
- Rub dry hard with a rough towel
- Wash with water that is too hot
- Brush or comb through wet hair (thin hair breaks easily or you pull it out!)
What should you do?
- Use natural/mild Shampoo, Conditioner, Serum, and possibly supplements
- Pamper the hair with Argan Oil, Castor Oil, or a Hair Mask for the right hydration, nutrition, and protection
- Blow-dry the hair from underneath, not from above
- Drink enough water
- Eat healthily and get 8 hours of sleep
- Use natural hairstyling products
Which styling products for thin Hair?
Fortunately, there are also excellent Styling Products for Thin Hair. With the right Hair Cream, Hair Paste, & Styling powder, you can still give your Hair the volume that makes you happy.
Hair Cream
Forte Series Styling Hair Cream is the crème de la crème when it comes to thin and flat Hair without volume. This creamy lightweight Styling product from Forte Series is a velvety hair cream with a medium Hold and light shine.
Also recommended is the Hanz de Fuko Scheme Hair Cream. The lightweight formula of Hanz de Fuko provides volume without weighing down the Hair. Easy to use because blow-drying gives you more volume immediately.
Hair Paste
A good Hair Paste can certainly be used for thin Hair. A favorite is the Patricks M2 Matte Styling Hair Paste. This medium Hold all-round styling product contains various ingredients that counteract Hair Loss.
Forte Series Molding Hair Paste is also recommended. Purely designed to be applied smoothly in thin hair and has a good texture that provides enough hold. This molding Hair Paste gives medium to thin Hair a lot of volume and the thicker look you desire.
Styling powder
A very suitable product to give thin Hair more presence and volume is indeed Styling powder. Better known as Volumizing Powder. Many men with thin Hair cannot do without it and it is their invisible favorite.
Particularly popular is the Uppercut Deluxe Styling Powder. The Volumizing Powder from Australia that gives a lot of volume to the Hair with a natural finish as a finale. Advantage: you can style your thin hair all day long. It provides full texture and a casual look. The more powder you add, the more Hold you generate.
But there is even more power powder that makes you happy as a man with thin Hair. That is, for example, the Forte Series Texture Powder, a Volumizing Powder that gives your hairstyle long-lasting medium Hold and a lot of volume.
Sea Salt Spray & pre-styler
As you can see, there is really plenty of choice to boost thin Hair. With Sea Salt Spray or a pre-styler, it happens in a very natural way. Almost invisible.
Take, for example, the Forte Series Hair Thickening Spray, a lightweight pre-styler formulated to fill the hair strands so that you create a full hairstyle. This spray gives the Hair more volume and stays in place all day. Fine to flat Hair is transformed into a thick, full head of hair, while the Hair remains flexible enough to style.
An excellent alternative is also the all-natural Triumph & Disaster Karekare Tonic Sea Salt Spray. With this product from Triumph & Disaster, you turn lifeless thin Hair into a lively and structured hairstyle. And thanks to its powerful ingredients, you prevent scalp irritations and protect your Hair against premature Hair Loss.
How to hide thin Hair?
There is another way to camouflage thin Hair without having to step into a party supply store. A real recommendation is the Toppik Hair Building Fibers with which you create a thick full look by applying tiny Hair Fibers. This product is ideal for men with visibly thinning Hair.
The Hair Fibers are made from organic keratin proteins that are also produced by your own Hair. The Hair Building Fibers are easy to apply in the Hair and they mix directly with your own hair. They adhere in such a way that they remain nestled in the same place. The fibers are easy to wash out, do not flake or irritate, and are available in 9 colors.
In conclusion
If you have a thin hairstyle, you don't need to worry because we have particularly effective products available with which you can apply high volume, nourish the hair, and create a full hairstyle. Without it being really visible that you've used (natural) additives.
Of course, don't forget to also start with the right Shampoo and Conditioner. Then you'll see that even with thin hair, a lot is still possible!
If you have any questions or comments, we'd love to hear from you.
Good luck!
Your friends, The Alpha Men.