Biotin pills
Biotin, also known as vitamin B7, is an essential micronutrient that's important for energy production. It's also crucial for thickening hair. Biotin is found in foods like oats and egg yolks but it can also be taken in supplement form (you may also want to try vitamin-rich foods for hair growth). It stimulates keratin production, which is a protein naturally found in hair. This increases the rate of follicle growth leaving you with thicker locks. Biotin is not stored in the body for long and in order for it to be effective, it needs to be consumed.
Biotin, Abdullah says, is a "worthy" supplement choice for those with fine or thin hair as it increases "circulation to the scalp to aid hair growth, and stop hair thinning." Doctors have been using biotin for years to help with hair disorders like alopecia. Recently, biotin exploded into popularity with influencers touting the vitamin for strengthening nails, improving skin hydration, and volumizing hair—it's popular for a reason!
Curtain bangs
Besides biotin, getting a fresh new hairstyle is a great way to bring volume back to thinning hair. Although there are some hair mistakes women over 40 should never make, a layered haircut like curtain bangs can especially bring volume to otherwise flat hair and help celebrate the hair you have!
Curtain bangs are a type of fringe cut that creates a "soft, natural-looking wave at the top of the head," she says, noting that they are "often used to frame the face and specifically, to give it a youthful appearance." The bangs, she continues, "make your face appear smaller and slimmer when they come down to cheek level," and can also be easily styled and look "great on everyone and on most hair types." If you suffer from visually thinning hair at the top of your head, curtain bangs easily mask any gaps in your hairline.
Celebrities like Carey Mulligan, Zoey Deschanel, and Dakota Johnson famously pull off this trendy hairstyle. "Curtain bangs make your hair appear thicker, and are a great way to add volume to thinning hair," Abdullah says, adding, "The style works well for women who want to hide thinning hair in the front." Curtain bangs are also a stellar style for those who don't want to fully commit to a traditional fringe just yet.
All in all, thinning hair is inevitable but there are (luckily!) easy solutions to help. Although you can't always prevent thinning hair, you can take good care of your hair with biotin supplements and add more volume to your hair with curtain bangs.