Thinning hair can pose styling challenges as we age, often requiring adjustments to our hair routines to flatter our less voluminous locks. Hairstylist Cesar Deleon Ramirez, known for his work with celebrities like Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey, suggests that strategic volume is the key to achieving the appearance of thicker hair. While many professionals turn to extensions, Ramirez offers valuable styling tricks to achieve the same effect without the added hair. Discover these easy ways to style thinning hair and create the illusion of a thicker mane.
1. Revive Limp Layers with Texture Spray
For those with limp layers, Ramirez recommends a texturizing spray to add volume at the roots. This technique works exceptionally well for tousled hairstyles, whether worn up or down. Texture sprays provide hold without making the hair stiff, allowing for natural movement and lushness.
Beauty influencer and former hairstylist Betsy Mikesell concurs and recommends Aiir Texture Styling Spray. For additional volume in layers, she suggests using a crimping tool underneath the top layer of hair to add texture, preventing layers from lying flat against the scalp.
How to achieve this look:
Clip the top layer of hair from ear to ear to separate it.
Use a crimping tool, like MovSou Volumizing Hair Iron, at the roots.
Repeat this process, applying texture spray between layers.
Unclip the hair and gently comb through to blend the sections.
Finish with a light mist of texture spray.
2. Boost Straight Hair with Hair Filler
Thin hair doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy straight styles. To give straight hair a boost, consider applying a hair filler post-straightening. Hair fillers contain colored keratin, blending seamlessly due to their natural static charge, effectively binding even the finest hair strands to create a fuller look.
Cesar Deleon Ramirez notes, “Using a hair filler is a quick and easy way to naturally boost the appearance of thinning hair or sparse hairlines, making hair look thicker and fuller.” Hair fillers can complement any style, from a middle part to a sleek updo, by filling in thin areas and framing the face flatteringly.
How to achieve this look:
After straightening hair, apply Toppik Hair Building Fibers using the spray applicator to the thinnest areas first.
Continue until your desired density is achieved.
Fill in sparse areas along the hairline and set with hairspray.
3. Enhance Curls with a Smaller Barrel
For those seeking thicker-looking curls, whether you have naturally curly hair or want to add volume to fine, thin hair, a one-inch curling iron is your go-to tool. A smaller barrel helps curls maintain their shape, making thinning hair appear fuller and denser.
Gabriela Soares, an online influencer, hairstylist, and makeup artist, recommends using a one-inch curling iron for this purpose. Before curling, she suggests lightly misting hair with dry shampoo to provide grip and help curls retain their shape.
These expert tips can help you embrace the appearance of thicker hair, allowing you to confidently style your locks without the need for extensions or complicated procedures.
