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Tips for thicker looking hair


A client just asked me for tips on how to make your hair look thicker, so I'd thought I'd share my top tips with you too.
When blow-drying your hair towel dry and rough dry it until it's almost dry before you start to style it.

Use the brush to blow-dry it in the opposite direction before you start to style it into place for more lift and volume.
Try using a vented brush so you can get air to the roots and target the roots upwards when you are drying.
DO use special volumising shampoos and styling products. Hairdressers can not complete the look without products and nor can you.

Not washing your hair and still want volume? Put in Velcro rollers whilst you do your make-up and get ready for extra lift, especially around the crown. Spritz with a fine veil of hairspray before you remove them.

Serious hair thinning may be hormonal or stress. Some people carry stress in their back or shoulders, if you carry it in your scalp then you need to relax. Massage your scalp for 5 minutes when you shampoo to encourage blood flow and be conscious if you are tensing your scalp, it can really make a difference. Treat yourself to an Indian Head Massage.

Hormonal hair loss CAN be halted by hair products. Men and women can try a hair loss product containing Minoxidil which has about a 60% success rate, but its a long term solution that you need to keep up. Type Rogaine into Google and read the reviews.

Having even the smallest bit cut from your hair can make a bit difference to the thickness. Blunt cutting the straggly ends really thickens up your hair. Discuss the best style with your hairdresser. An undercut bob can make fine hair seem considerably more lustrous.

Don't wear your hair too long, shorter blunter styles will work better for thinner hair.
Often adding colour or highlights will make a difference too. Colour expands the hair shaft (damaging it mind you!) but it will be thicker. Just make sure you treat yourself to regular conditioning treatments.

In extreme cases of thinning hair and hair loss get extensions. If it really bothers you, no matter what anyone else says you will feel terrible if you feel bad about your hair. Extensions may be the answer. They're not just for long locks; they add considerable thickness and volume too. I've had extensions before and loved them, but they're high maintenance and expensive, I visited celeb favorite Antenna in London but for there are hair loss specialists, check out Mark Glenn, also in London.

As with ANYTHING in life that makes you unhappy don't just live with it, get advice, seek help look at ways to change or improve it (and that includes your husband! LOL )
Be FabulousSharon Connolly

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