With age comes plenty of good things — like wisdom, more patience, and the ability to put together an outfit that works for you in seconds because you know your style so well. But with all the pros, you may have noticed a hair concern that you weren’t expecting: thinner-looking, frailer, and more delicate strands that seem to have lost a little (or a lot) of volume and oomph.
Hair thinning is completely normal in most cases. But that doesn’t mean you aren’t looking for ways to revive your hair and give it more body and life. Here’s where haircare products become your best friend. The right serum can work wonders, but the volume-boosting haircare market is so saturated that you may not know where to start. Here are two hair products every woman can use to boost volume and thickness, according to hair experts and stylists who are in-the-know.
Olaplex No 9
You may have heard about Olaplex’s extensive line of haircare products — which nearly always receive praise and amazing reviews. But if you’ve never samples them, you’re in for a treat. “Olaplex no 9 is a great product for volumizing and thickening hair,” said Alice Rawling, a hair stylist and chief editor at Hairdo Hairstyle. “It has a triple-action formula to protect the hair from damage while smoothing and strengthening strands. It leaves the hair less frizzy and nourished. It is rich in antioxidant red algae extract and is silicone-free, which bonds the hair follicles against environmental pollutants, heat damage and UV rays.”
Intact
Dr. Andy Goren a dermatologist with a specialized focused on trichology, says there are several products that can help significantly boost the appearance of thicker hair — but one that he recommends is INTACT by Daniel Alain.
“It causes the hairs to stand up and almost instantly (within 30 minutes) to increase the appearance of hair volume,” Dr. Goren said. “It works in a similar manner [as] many animals such as peacocks [that] display large amount feathers by erecting their hairs. INTACT’s formula includes their patented PiliLock® Sevilla Orange Complex, which grips hair at the root to lock in, strengthen, and secure strands — reducing hair shedding up to 77% in just the first use. This results in thicker looking hair for those who have finer strands. It’s also formulated with plant-based nutrients to nourish and hydrate the scalp.”
These serums, along with good haircare habits like using gentle brushes, drying hair with a microfiber towel, and always coating strands with a heat protectant spray prior to using heated hair tools, can help keep your mane in gorgeous condition and boost its appearance so that it looks thicker and healthier.
