Thinning Hair – tips on hair care, products and hairstyles

Thinning Hair – tips on hair care, products and hairstyles

Your thin hair is something like a vintage Cadillac—the better you preserve it, the longer it lasts. With careful styling and smart cuts, you’ll feel younger and more confident. It’s merely a question of style: if you’ve got thin hair, you’ve got to know what to do—and what to avoid.

Unfortunately, there is not a great abundance of styles to choose from for thinning hair. Both men and women, through genetics or just aging, face the issue of thinning hair that is not full anymore. For men it might not be as bad, but for the many women with thin hair, it becomes a major issue.

Because hair is very important to a woman's appearance, thin hair often appears less appealing in many different situations. For example, at formal occasions where so many beautiful long, flowing hairstyles are on display, all women want great thick, full hair. For men, the ability to show thick hair that looks healthy and great often increases confidence as well. There are a few hairstyles for thin hair for both men and women that just seem to make it look full and flowing.

Thin Hair Hairstyles for Men

For men, the best choices are very short cuts, as they make hair look thicker. Long hair is definitely out of the question as hair will appear thin and brittle.

Hairstyles that are very short will often give the appearance that hair is very thick but trimmed very short. Hair is also much stronger towards the root as oils that keep hair healthy are secreted there. Also, when hair is worn short no light will shine through and highlight sparse patches, thus reducing the appearance of thinning.

The choice of short haircut could be a Cesar or a very short crew cut. These two hairstyles not only use the short hair advantage mentioned above but also seem to mold hair in a manner to where it seems to be more in abundance and thicker as well. The Cesar hairstyle is great for thin hair as it joins hair closely together to form an image of thicker hair. Short crew cuts hairstyles have the same result on thin hair as well. Thus for you guys with thin hair, keep hairstyles short and hair clumped close together for a better, fuller hairstyle.

Thin Hair Hairstyles for Women

For women, hairstyles for thin hair often will be short, about chin length or slightly longer. Because longer hair often seems brittle and coarse, short hairstyles are the dominant type. Short hairstyles that take the attention away from the hair and to the face are great choices. These include styles that have hair bangs lightly covering the face, light curls at the ends, or even pinned back behind the ears. These hairstyles keep hair together to provide an appearance of thicker, fuller hair. For longer hairstyles, the only really great choices are the updo or the braids. Updos hide the fact that hair is very thin and with the many styles of updos, there are plenty of looks. Braids offer a look for wearing out and about. Braids pretty much have the same effect as updos in bunching hair together to keep hair looking thick and full.

Hair Care Products for Thinning Hair

With thin or fine hair, you can always add the appearance of volume with the right products. Limp hair will look thinner than it already is, and who wants that? Some recommended products are Aveda’s Blue Malva shampoo, which is formulated to give body and shine, and Aveda’s Cherry Almond Bark conditioner, to be used when hair is feeling lifeless and dry. Poor quality shampoos and conditioners can end up damaging your hair and causing breakage, so invest in salon quality shampoos and conditioners from a reputable brand, such as Wella or Modern Organic Products.

Stay clear of firm holding gels or the wet look. Try a moisturizing cream with medium hold—and just a dab. Try MiN’s Grooming Creme, which does the job perfectly without getting crusty or Architecture by L’Oreal.

Accessories for Thinning Hair

It’s not a cover-up: hats should be explored by men merely on the merits of fashion. Hats have all but disappeared in our day-to-day, but there’s nothing like a good trilby with a sophisticated overcoat. For weekend casual, give a beanie-style cap a chance, like we saw for summer 2006 by designers McQueen and Yamamoto. After all, there’s no need for thin hair to affect your dress sense. In this case, it might actually improve it.

General Tips on Thinning Hair

There are often techniques that can help keep hair from being thin. Keeping hair out of the sun for an extended amount of time can really help. Using curling irons and hair straighteners too often can also damage hair. Keeping good hygiene when it comes to hair will really help. Washing out dirt and old oils and restoring hair with vitamins will keep hair healthy and strong. There are many products that will help straighten hair and help it grow out much fuller. Eating right also helps keep hair healthy. Eating too much junk food, fast foods, and fattening food will limit healthy hair growth and cause hair to be more brittle and coarse. There are many factors to healthy hair.