Dreaming of fuller locks and wondering how to get thicker hair? Many people find that their hair feels thin, flat, or that the strands have broken along the way. Although your genes set the limits for how many hair follicles you are born with, there is plenty you can do to maximize the thickness of each strand and prevent unnecessary breakage.
In this guide, we cover what actually affects hair fullness, common mistakes that make hair look thinner, and 6 practical steps for achieving stronger, fuller-looking results.
Thickness vs. Density – What’s the difference?
To understand how to get fuller hair, it helps to distinguish between two things:
- Hair density: The number of hair follicles on your scalp.
- Strand thickness: The diameter of each individual hair strand.
When hair feels thin, it is often due to a combination of strands becoming fragile and breaking, or the hair follicles not receiving enough nourishment. If you naturally have fine strands, you can learn more in our guide to fine hair.
6 steps to get thicker and stronger hair
1. Stimulate the scalp to improve circulation
Healthy hair growth starts at the roots. Increasing blood flow to the hair follicles delivers more oxygen and nutrients. Give yourself a regular scalp massage with your fingertips for a few minutes every day. If you have noticed that your hair has become thinner, you can also read about the causes in our guide to alopecia and hair loss.
2. Wash with sulfate-free cleansing products that don’t weigh hair down
Harsh cleansers strip away the hair’s protective oils, while products containing heavy silicones form a coating that weighs down the roots. Use gentle, pH-balanced shampoo bars from foam.nu. Learn more about how to choose the right one in our buying guide to the best shampoo bar, and how often you should wash your hair in our guide to how often you should wash your hair.
3. Moisturize the lengths without losing volume
When the lengths become dry, they turn brittle and break before they have time to grow long. Our waterless DREAMY hair conditioner bar provides concentrated moisture from coconut oil and sunflower oil. Apply only from ear level down to the ends. Learn more in our articles about conditioner bars and solid conditioner and our buying guide to the best conditioner bar.
4. Maintain the balance between moisture and protein
If hair lacks the building blocks it needs, it becomes elastic and breaks easily. Learn to identify what your strands need in our guide to protein in hair. Want to reduce frizz at the same time? Take a look at our advice on frizzy hair, leave-in conditioner, and leave-in spray.
5. Avoid heat damage & choose the right hairstyles
Flat irons and hair dryers dry out the inner core of the hair strand. Instead, create beautiful curls and volume without any heat by reading about heatless curls.
Want more volume in your current length? Find inspiration in our style guides to hairstyles for medium-length hair and edgy short hairstyles for women. You can also explore the gentle conditioner method.
6. Protect your hair overnight
Rough friction against cotton pillowcases during the night wears down the surface of the hair, causing strands to break. Protect your hair while you sleep with pillowcases and accessories from our satin products collection (learn more in our article about silk bonnets and silk pillowcases).
Finish your routine with a few drops from our guide to the best hair oil to nourish the ends and prevent split ends.
Routine tip: Does your scalp often feel unbalanced or irritated? Read our special guides on dry scalp and how to treat oily hair to create a healthy environment for your hair follicles.
Summary: Fullness is built from the roots
Getting thicker hair is about stimulating hair growth at the source while protecting the strands you have from breaking. By combining gentle, waterless hair care with nighttime care and scalp massage, you give your hair the best conditions to reach its full potential.
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