Foolproof Tricks and Tips to Make Thin or Fine Hair Appear Thick and Full of Body

If you have fine or thin hair, I'm sure you often find yourself wishing it was fuller or had more body. While there is no way to make your hair actually thicker, although some shampoos may claim to do this, you can give your hair the illusion of being bigger and bouncier. All it takes is knowing what products to avoid and what techniques to use when styling.

One of the biggest mistakes you can make if you have thin or fine hair is to use a shampoo that contains lanolin. Lanolin can weigh your hair down and keep it flat. Lanolin is found in many shampoos so be sure to read the label next time you buy one. While lanolin is good for people with thick or curly hair, if your hair is fine you want to avoid it. Most shampoos that are made to add body to your hair won't contain lanolin and will make your hair nice and light.

If you blow-dry your hair to style it, the technique you use with you blow dryer can also make a huge difference on how much body your hair has, and now long it stays If your blow dryer comes with a nozzle, take it off and be sure to never use it. The nozzle is made for people with thick or coarse hair, not fine hair. The nozzle concentrates all the heat from the blow dryer in one spot, which can be extra damaging for people with thin or fine hair.

When you are blow-drying you should use tension and a boar bristle brush. Both of these techniques combined will make you able to dry your hair faster and also reduce frizz faster, meaning you don't need to keep heat on your hair for as long and thus aren't doing as much damage. The more damaged your hair gets the harder a time you are going to have styling it successfully.

If you want to use product in your hair to try and add more fullness, a good idea is to apply volumizer to the roots. There are many options and each one will work differently with your hair. Find one that will give your hair some extra body and is nice and strong, but also not too heavy.