Thin / Fine Hair: NEVER DO THIS!!

If you have Thin / Fine hair, you should NEVER do these 5 things. If you learn to avoid these mistakes, you'll learn how to make your hair look thicker and fuller.

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[carolann]

Back in the day when I was a teenager, I went to get my hair cut, and the stylist said "wow, you have really fine hair" and I said, "thank you". I thought he was giving me a compliment on my hair, lol.

[alisonfraser]

As a person with fine and thin hair, I can say all of this is true. Vitamin deficiency is a main reason for falling hair. Never overlook your nutrition.

[sasny]

Thank you for this! Years ago I wore my hair in a shag cut and absolutely loved it. It worked great for my fine wavy hair. Over the years, I tried other trendy hairstyles like the super stacked bob and it just never looked right. I'm going to see my hairstylist tomorrow and I'm going to ask her to give me the shag again.

[sharondiaz]

Sleeping on pure 100 percent silk pillow cases really help fine hair too as hair just slides over the silk really helped me

[Justyna_N]

Having a lot of fine hair can be a test in patience (especially when washing and styling) but I’m glad it’s not thin and hasn’t thinned out as I age. I’d love to see a dedicated styling video for fine yet thick hair. Product recommendations, tips and tricks etc. no one does them as the ones I have seen are always about thin hair. I need more product because my hair is thick but since it’s fine I get the “ she didn’t wash her hair” look fairly easily.

[JA-vvwy]

A few things that have helped my fine hair grow in better and appear more dense:
1. Never brush/comb when it’s wet because fine hair is more breakable when it’s wet. My hair is straight so this is easy for me to accomplish and I only brush after it’s dry. Not sure if you can do this with curly hair.
2. Before showering, I hang my hair upside down to make the blood rush to my scalp and do a scalp massage with the help of my paddle brush that has air in it so it gives a little bit when I press it on my scalp. I do it before my shower so my hair doesn’t get oily from the massage.
3. I stopped using tight ponytails to stop the tension breakage occurring at my temples. This tension breakage made my hair look like it’s thinning around my temples.
4. Use high quality leave in conditioner after I get out of the shower when my hair has been towel-dried (but not too much or it will look oily).
5. Use a little hair oil on the very ends after applying the leave-in conditioner. I like the brand OUAI from ULTA because it doesn’t make my hair look oily).

[indoorgirlgoescamping]

The distinction between thin and fine is much appreciated. I have thin coarse (a'la Mediterranean) hair. I have trouble finding advice for thin coarse hair and would greatly appreciate if you could make a video if the advice is different. Your positivity and supportive "do what makes you feel confident" perspective is refreshing.

[bernie]

I've started using Rosemary Oil, twice a week for a number of hours. My baby hairs seem to be growing and my hair is very soft and shiny. Also taking Gold Collagen everyday, my second month.

[nschoess]

Suggestion for a future video: How to speak “Salonese”, i.e. how to communicate and describe precisely what you want to your stylist or colorist. That would be soooo helpful!

[TheBiblicalMom-alogue]

Thank you! My hair is fine but there is a ton of it. I’ve had many stylists not know what to do with it. It’s a relief to hear a stylist who knows the difference well.

[janinebean]

I watched another video that said that for fine hair you should use a bit of conditioner on your roots, but it should be a VOLUMIZING conditioner because they’re lighter, and you can put a slightly heavier conditioner on the ends too if you feel you need to

[tiffanyprice]

The power of dimension in color!! This makes so much sense!

[pamelacox]

I used to have thick fine hair. Post menopause I have thin fine hair! Minoxidil has helped!

[cvonsutphen]

*56, Low Density, Fine Hair, Changes in Texture* . My hair has always been fine. During Menopause, the shed was REAL. Couple that with a few episodes of the C-19, and several years of bathing in very hard water and I was shook. I altered my diet, stopped coloring and washing my hair daily. I upgraded my hair products, always do a double cleanse (2x/week) and got a shower filter. I'm 2B wavy, with shoulder length light brown hair. I'm a mousse gal for volume and preserving my waves. I used "volumizing" shampoo and condition for years not realizing how stripping it was. The gray is texturally different and loves moisture. I never condition the roots and my hair seems to love squalene. I often use a hair mask for conditioner on mids-ends. My scalp still gets oily after 3 days. I "pineapple" in a silk scrunchie at night and don't brush. Claw clips are my choice over hair bands and I do minimal heat styling, diffusing only at the root. I treat my hair like a precious commodity and it looks so much healthier than it did 5 years ago. Thank you for the great tips Justin.

[angelbulldog]

I thought when my silky fine hair turned grey/silver/pewter/steel/white, I'd have more body. Didn't happen. I rarely use conditioner because I don't need it. I'm tired of it being halfway down my back. After the first of the year when things calm down, I'm going back to above-the-shoulder length. Having it this long helps nothing. It's usually piled on my head or in a ponytail anyway. New year, new look. 😊

[RealApplachianMama]

Color makes my hair fall out. I stopped coloring a year ago and I have a lot less fall out. And my hair is thicker now.

[annaburns]

I'm glad that you are teaching about this Justin. There is much misconception about fine and thin hair. I think about it in terms of a forest that has skinny trees( fine hair). A forest with a lot of skinny trees looks full (thick hair). A forest with not many skinny trees looks thin (thin hair). I learned that my hair is baby fine, but thankfully I have a lot of it. I feel for the people that have fine and thin hair. So much harder to work with than just fine hair. A very common cause of thinning hair is thyroid issues.

[AHeaven]

I have thin hair and I brush it often because it tangles easily and it’s long. I love my hair even if it falls out. I like it flat not fluffed up!

[nschoess]

Thanks, Justin. All good tips! I would add a couple more: 6) don’t use a round brush. That technique stretches all the texture out of fine hair. Turn head upside down & finger fluff as you blow dry; 7) section off & spray dry shampoo just at the roots immediately after you blow dry your shampooed hair; and 8) do a final rinse with cold water, as cold as you can stand it. You will be amazed at how much cleaner and fluffier your hair stays for a lot longer!

[suzettewright]

Thank you Justin👍 I have fine hair. Explaining the differences between find and thin hair is very helpful! Some meds also cause hair thinning as a side effect.