Thickening products are designed to make thin or thinning hair appear fuller and healthier-looking, from shampoos and thickening sprays to volumizers that boost volume instantly or over time.
From shampoos to thickening spray, something available here can give thinning locks the appearance of fuller locks!
Volumizing Mousse
One of the longest-lasting beauty products on the market, mousse has long been a go-to product for all hair types. The lightweight foam consistency can add texture, volume, and hold when used in tandem with other styling products like hairspray.
Used with a blow dryer, mousse can extend and add volume at the roots for an enhanced blowout. Relying on mousse throughout the day allows your locks to air dry naturally for soft, bouncy curls or more defined waves!
When selecting a volumizing mousse, choose one suited to your hair type and texture. For instance, those with curly locks should like a volumizing mousse designed to shape strands while eliminating frizz; those with thinned strands might benefit from one with added nourishing ingredients like volcanic ash that helps promote hair volume. When first trying any volumizing product, it is recommended that they shake well first, then begin with small amounts for maximum effects.
Volumizing Spritz
Volumizing hair spray adds an instantaneous spritz of extra volume to any style. Used on dry locks, it creates lift and thickness throughout the day despite a humidity-resistant formula that keeps up your style no matter the temperature.
When applying volumizing spray, it must be used sparingly; overdoing it could damage hair follicles and decrease the density of your locks.
Beginning your volumizing spray journey should start when your locks are damp. Section hair horizontally from ear to ear and spray sections of scalp focusing on roots before working your blowdryer to lift each team with small doses of hairspray; keeping head upside down helps avoid getting it on the forehead or eyes! Aim for six to eight quick light spritzes, then let your locks air dry – you may be amazed at how fuller and thicker they appear!
Thickening Lotion
A lightweight thickening lotion can be an invaluable asset in the styling arsenal for fine hair. Such products work by adding texture and volume – like this volumizing lotion from Curlsmith that features an ingredient that changes structure as it dries, creating fuller-looking locks.
This lotion also nourishes hair to help it remain soft and full while the quinoa proteins strengthen and add natural-looking thickness. Its lightweight formula dries quickly without stickiness, so strands appear fuller without feeling heavy or crunchy!
Ingredients include water, PVP, Carbomer Polyacrylate 3, Phenoxyethanol Propylene Glycol Glyceryl Stearate and Aloe Leaf Juice Extract, Shea Butter, Jojoba Seed Oil Cotton Flower Extract Tiare Flower Extract as well as Fragrance components including Limonene Hexyl Cinnamal Linalool Amyl Cinnamal Coumarin, etc. They work synergistically for best results with thickening shampoo/conditioner combination products. Use evenly distributed product on damp hair before blow-drying it. Color-safe formula suited for all hair types! This product works synergistically when combined with a thickening shampoo/conditioner set.
Thickening Powder
Thickening powder (commonly called boost powders or texture powders) can be an excellent way to instantly add volume for men and women with finer hair that lays flat. Sprinkle the powder at your roots or all over for instantaneous fuller locks!
Liquid thickeners can be invaluable for people experiencing swallowing difficulties (dysphagia). Used under medical guidance, liquid thickeners can reduce bolus size while improving taste and safety for those who struggle to drink liquids and foods.
Thickening powder, when added to liquid, can cause individual particles to expand and become sticky, creating sticky clumps that are difficult to break apart or dissolve. A liquid form of thickener allows it to be stirred easily without creating clusters; research has also indicated that patients prefer these over powdered ones due to the smooth texture being closer to that of a beverage.
