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How To Add Volume To Thin Hair: The Expert’s Guide
How To Volumize Thin Hair: The Complete Guide
Pump up the volume with these expert-approved tips, tricks, and products.
If you have thin hair, there are so many things that make your hair routine easier. Your mane dries quickly, you won’t go through products nearly as fast as your thick-haired friends, and you can slay any short haircut you want. Having thin hair might sound like a dream, but each hair type comes with its own pros and cons—so let’s talk about the one major struggle those with thin hair face: creating and maintaining volume.
Getting thin hair to hold volume and not fall flat throughout the day can seem impossible. The good news? It’s very much possible—especially if you’re armed with pro-approved tips and tricks for creating long-lasting body and bounce.
Want to know more about how to add volume to thin hair? Whether you’re searching for a spritz-and-go volume boost or a full-on volumizing and thickening hair routine, we’re breaking down everything you need to know. We even share the best volumizing shampoo for thin hair and haircuts that give volume to thin hair.
What The Pros Say:
- Kick off your routine with a volumizing shampoo and conditioner
- Fake fuller hair with thickening hair products
- Apply conditioner to the ends of your hair only
- Switch to a side part for instant volume at the root
- Opt for short and mid-length haircuts that won’t weigh your hair down
- Use dry shampoo between washes to refresh your mane and add texture
- Blowdry your roots for added lift
- Style with velcro rollers to create volume
- Invest in volumizing styling formulas
Try The Trend
Redken
Volume Injection Shampoo for Fine Hair
A paraben-free volumizing shampoo.
Select a Size for Volume Injection Shampoo for Fine Hair
10.1 fl oz33.8 fl oz
Redken
Volume Injection Conditioner for Fine Hair
A lightweight volumizing conditioner.
Select a Size for Volume Injection Conditioner for Fine Hair
10.1 fl oz33.8 fl oz
Matrix
Total Results High Amplify Volumizing Shampoo
A silicone-free volumizing shampoo for fine, limp hair.
Select a Size for Total Results High Amplify Volumizing Shampoo
10.1 fl oz33.8 fl oz
Matrix
Total Results High Amplify Volumizing Conditioner
A silicone-free volumizing conditioner for fine hair and limp hair.
Select a Size for Total Results High Amplify Volumizing Conditioner
10.1 fl oz33.8 fl oz
Pureology
Pure Volume Shampoo
A lightweight volumizing shampoo for flat, fine color-treated hair.
Select a Size for Pure Volume Shampoo
1.7 fl oz9 fl oz33.8 fl oz
Pureology
Pure Volume Conditioner
A lightweight volumizing conditioner for flat, fine color-treated hair.
Select a Size for Pure Volume Conditioner
1.7 fl oz9 fl oz33.8 fl oz
Kérastase
Densifique Bain Densité Shampoo
A hair thickening and densifying shampoo.
One size only for Densifique Bain Densité Shampoo
8.5 fl oz
Kérastase
Densifique Fondant Densite Conditioner
A daily conditioner that helps restore hair’s substance, shine, and resilience.
One size only for Densifique Fondant Densite Conditioner
6.7 fl oz
Biolage Professional
Full Density Shampoo
A hair thickening shampoo for fragile, thinning hair.
Select a Size for Full Density Shampoo
13.5 fl oz33.8 fl oz
Biolage Professional
Full Density Conditioner
A hair thickening conditioner for fragile, thinning hair.
Select a Size for Full Density Conditioner
9.5 fl oz33.8 fl oz
Matrix
Total Results High Amplify Dry Shampoo
Dry shampoo that deposits lightweight starches to remove oil
One size only for Total Results High Amplify Dry Shampoo
4 fl oz
Matrix
Total Results High Amplify Wonder Boost Root Lifter
A root lifter with a targeted applicator, ideal for fine hair.
One size only for Total Results High Amplify Wonder Boost Root Lifter
8.4 fl oz
L'Oréal Professionnel
Serie Expert Volumetry Anti-Gravity Effect Volume Spray
A volumizing spray with Intra-Cylane™ to help lift hair at the root
One size only for Serie Expert Volumetry Anti-Gravity Effect Volume Spray
4.2 fl oz
Redken
Full Frame 07 All-Over Volumizing Mousse
A moisture-rich foam for adding body throughout the hair.
Select a Size for Full Frame 07 All-Over Volumizing Mousse
2.2 fl oz8.5 fl oz
Kérastase
Densifique Densimorphose® Hair Mousse
A strengthening mousse that improves hair texture, shine and suppleness.
One size only for Densifique Densimorphose® Hair Mousse
5 fl oz
Pureology
Style + Protect Instant Levitation Mist for Color-Treated Hair
Menthol-infused mist elevates hair with 24 hours of weightless volume with heat protection.
One size only for Style + Protect Instant Levitation Mist for Color-Treated Hair
5 fl oz
Want to volumize thin hair without heat? Watch the video below on how to achieve a voluminous wash and go style on thin curly hair.
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Mizani
25 Miracle Milk Leave-In Conditioner
A lightweight leave-in conditioner with heat protection that detangles, calms frizz, and treats damage and dryness.
Select a Size for 25 Miracle Milk Leave-In Conditioner
8.5 fl oz13.5 fl oz
Mizani
True Textures Perfect Coil Oil Gel
A moisturizing hair gel that fights frizz and is flake- and crunch-free.
One size only for True Textures Perfect Coil Oil Gel
11 fl oz
Mizani
25 Miracle Nourishing Oil
A hair oil treatment for frizzy or curly hair.
One size only for 25 Miracle Nourishing Oil
4.2 fl oz