I have thin hair. It’s always been thin (but getting thinner), and it’s always been a thing for me. There are a few good things about thin hair though: it dries sooooo fast, it’s easy to style, and doesn’t take me long from start to finish if I’m doing one of my typical styles (beachy waves, straight, pony, bun). I try to stay positive about it, but then I look at people like my friends Alina, Grace, Jessie, Camille, oh for the love I could go on about my friends with amazing hair and I get hair envy.
The great thing about living in 2013 is that there are easy (and not too expensive) ways to make the hair problem better (ahem I’m not above extensions). So I feel lucky about that. If I’m going to have something that I don’t like about myself, at least this is one that is relatively easy to change.
I’ve also been coloring my hair since high school. I was born a very light blonde, but slowly and unfortunately in middle school & high school my hair started turning this ugly ashy brown color that does not need to be a crayon it’s so ugly. I worked as a receptionist at a salon in high school so the ladies there used me as their color guinea pig. I’ve been red (eek!), dark brown, and every shade of blonde and bronde (brown/blonde) you can imagine.
I’m still on the lookout for the perfect curling iron to get this look, a good shampoo & conditioner for thin colored hair, and a spray leave-in conditioner. Got any suggestions?
I have found some amazing tools that I use constantly:
Mane Message Hair Ties: Cute. Colorful. Doesn’t break your hair or make a big crease in your hair. I was hooked from my first tie. I don’t use anything else now.
Boar Hair Round Brush: Couldn’t blow my hair out without this guy.
Elchim Hair Dryer: This brand has many different options for hair dryers. The important thing is that it is a high quality hair dryer with high heat and a concentrator nozzle. That nozzle makes all the difference when you are trying to blow out your own hair. I’m not sure what I was thinking for the 27 years I didn’t have one of those.
Aussie Anti-Frizz Cream: I can’t use much oil in my hair so I use a bit of this anti-frizz cream to smooth it down before or after styling.
Alterna Caviar Dry Shampoo or Lulu Organics Hair Powder: Magical. I use one of these products daily. I’ve tried a lot of hair powders and these are the best I’ve found so far for my thin hair. They absorb the oil, making my hair like new again.
CHI Flat Iron: Couldn’t live without my CHI. When I look back at photos pre-CHI I just wonder how we all got out of bed everyday. Correction, I did have a Hot Tools flat iron for a short period of time before it broke (it sucked anyway) and then I just went for the CHI and never looked back. Now they make tons of different types of CHIs. A tiny one, good for bangs. One that dries and straightens at the same time. And pretty much any color you can think of.
What are some of your favorite hair products?
Sultra Bombshell curling wand is hands down the BEST hair curling tool I’ve ever used!! It’s a bit pricey…but miraculously, I found mind at a Marshalls (in Rehoboth Beach, DE)! I use the 3/4inch, but the 1inch is great too!
I totally second the Sultra curling wand. I have the cone version, though, not the regular bombshell. I have thin hair (coarse individual texture, but not many follicles), and this wand gives my hair so much body. It is pricey, but it works amazingly.
OK must try that out!
i LOVE the alterna bamboo shine line. it’s awesome and smells so good!
I have never tried a dry shampoo! Might be time to start. My CHI is a hair saver…
I’m flattered that you like my hair lady, but know that I envy yours!!! To be able to blow dry my own hair (and in only a few minutes?) Amazing. But the grass is always greener. PS – listen to anything Christin tells you – her hair is amazing.
I’ve been meaning to try a different brand of dry shampoo… I tried one last year, but it made my hair feel heavy and more greasy. Thanks for the recommendation!
I know where you’re coming from, I’ve got baby fine Nordic locks too. Since discovering dry shampoo I’ve become a little more content… but what I wouldn’t do for just a little more thickness!
Interesting about the dry shampoo. I’ve tried B&B and just don’t get the whole concept. It looks like it’s not doing anything for me. Hmmm…
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I couldn’t live without dry shampoo! Try looking for a spray version – that is definitely the easiest/quickest thing for me. Powder can be a little more difficult to make look good.
Just FYI the B&B dry shampoo is terrible (I like their other products though). Honestly I used baby powder for a few years before dry shampoo was a thing and it worked just as good, I just didn’t want to smell like baby powder anymore
I could NOT live without my Sultra Bombshell curling iron. It is hands down the absolute best for beachy waves!! And I love those hair ties and my recent dry shampoo favorite is Oribe texturing spray, smells like heaven and works so well!
I haven’t used the hair ties but I really want to! And I can’t stand Chi flat irons.. they’re so much more damaging than other flat irons. Especially since you have straight hair, you should reconsider.
xo Ashley
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I’m right there with you on the fine hair challenge. “It’s a 10 miracle” volumizing shampoo & conditioner are sulfate free so they are gentle on my hair & the environment. For up-dos, a mag stylist turned me onto Fat Hair Zero Calories hair spray. Perfect when you want a little Bardot poof.
I also couldn’t live without 2 drops of morracan oil – just a smidge for the ends to give right amount of polish.
girl you need to get you some biotin and take it on the reg.
and i have those headbands…how do you get them to stay on your noggin? they slide off of mine.
do i have pepper head?
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I forgot about biotin. I might even have some! Thanks for reminding me!
And those are actually just regular hair ties, although she does make the headband version. i can’t get any headband to stay on my head.