How to Disguise Thinning Hair

Thinning hair is a problem that affects millions of men and women. It can be emotional and alarming for most people and even traumatic for some. Causes of hair thinning include stress, dietary changes, dramatic weight loss and chemical damage. Wearing a wig or getting hair transplant surgery are not your only options if you want to disguise your thinning hair. By employing all these methods, you can easily disguise your thinning hair.

Instructions

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  Get a shorter hair style. A professional hair stylist can help you hide your receding hairline by cutting your hair short and leaving it more natural. A shorter haircut can create the illusion of more volume. Additionally, you can ask your stylist to cut your hair in layers, which can give you a similar effect.

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  Wear hair extensions. Weaving hair extensions into your own hair can add thickness and volume to your thinning hair. Hair extensions can be used by men and women. Consult your hair stylist for hair extensions that can flatter your face and disguise thinning hair effectively.

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  Buy styling products that can thicken your hair. Thickening shampoos, conditioners and gels can easily and immediately disguise thinning hair by plumping up individual hair strands. You can also purchase spray on hair fibers such as Megathik, which builds upon your existing hair to create volume. See the link below for the Megathik website.

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  Blow dry your hair. Blow drying can add volume and shine to your hair. Using a round, thick brush, start pulling the brush from the roots to the tips while blow drying your hair. Use the brush to pull your hair away from your head, straightening and stretching it as you go. Additionally, blow dry your hair upside down for more coverage and volume.

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  Apply hair dye your hair once a month. Hair dyes plump and thicken hair by depositing color in your hair strands. Hair dyes give the illusion of thicker, fuller hair. Dark hair dyes can create the illusion of having more hair, while lighter colors that match the skin tone of your scalp can camouflage thinning areas. Try to use natural, herbal hair dyes because they have less harmful chemicals and are safer to use. You can find herbal hair dyes at most health food stores.