You don’t have to live with fine, limp hair. If you change how you take care of your hair—the way you shampoo it, treat it and dry it—you can change the appearance of your hair. Use new methods of taking care of hair in order to keep it looking thick and full of life.
Shampooing
When you shampoo your hair, don’t scrape your scalp with your fingertips. Use light pressure with the tips or pads of your fingers when you shampoo and clean your scalp, according to the General Health Care website. Allow the shampoo suds to move down your hair, gather it up and gently massage it with your fingers and palms to remove accumulated dirt and styling products before you rinse.
Treating
On a weekly basis, use a deep-conditioning treatment according to the label directions. After you’ve applied the conditioner, wrap your head and hair in a hot, moist towel for about 10 minutes, then rinse out and style your hair as usual.
If you have dry hair, find a leave-in conditioner that provides intensive, deep treatment and put it in your hair before you go into a hot environment. You can treat your hair this way if you plan to spend any time in the sun or if you’re going to use a sauna. Treat your hair by putting a deep conditioner into your hair, then covering your hair and head with a plastic shower cap. Take your shower as you normally do and allow the steam and heat of the shower to work on your hair. Remove the cap and rinse your hair.
Drying
Be careful when you use the blow dryer on your hair. Instead of drying your hair from the scalp to the ends, aim the air only at your scalp. Use the cool setting only.
Allow the hair shaft and ends to dry on their own, then style. Using your dryer only on your scalp enables you to keep your hair looking healthier and it prevents the ends from drying out and splitting, according to the General Health Topics website.
Use the Right Products
Using nothing on your fine, limp hair is almost as bad as using the wrong products. Find a product that helps to lift the hair shafts and give your style more definition, according to Philip B., renowned Hollywood hair-treatment expert. You can mix styling products together to give your style definition while keeping your hair soft.
