3 natural methods to thicken fine hair

For those of us who suffer from fine hair or thin strands, we are constantly looking for products to thicken our hair quickly and permanently. We become fans of bulky shampoos, conditioners and hairsprays – we spend hundreds on products that don’t work.

Today, I have our solution. Three in fact. They are natural products that will stimulate the growth of thicker and faster hair.

Lawsomia Inermis, aka: Henna

Henna is a magical hair product for many reasons. Henna:

• Conditions hair.
• Makes hair heavier and more voluminous.
• Create movement and bounce.
• Define curl patterns

As a result, henna is a natural hair thickener that creates an overall health and shine rarely found among name brand “hair thickeners.”

There is only one “real” henna, which is called Lawsomia inermis, which is also called red henna. Everything else is fake and a waste of money except Cassia (neutral henna) and indigofera tinctoria (black/indigo henna). Cassia and Indigo are not considered true henna (by everyone’s standards), but they do have the ability to thicken, shine and condition hair. Red henna, however, is the most powerful.

Note: The more you use henna, the better it will work. Just keep in mind that it will dry out your hair, so always follow up with a deep conditioning treatment.

The Shea Butter Wash

I recently wrote an article called Thicker Hair With Organic Shea Butter, which is similar to an oil rinse, but with butter. You can apply raw shea butter with olive oil or a mixture of shea butter and thickening oils. I use mine from Angies Heavenly Treats because the ingredients, combined with the shea butter, create healthier, fuller hair.

The shea butter wash implies exactly what its name implies: a wash with shea butter instead of shampoo. Leave the shea mixture for 5-10 minutes. After that, don’t follow up with a conditioner. This can reverse the effects.

My results: After two weeks, my new growth was thicker and my hair was fuller and more voluminous. Over time, the hair will gradually improve.

Most people will see changes in about two weeks and very noticeable changes within a month or two. The trick here is consistency. I do the shea butter wash once a week.

castor oil rinse

Although there is no scientific proof that castor oil thickens hair, many users use it. One user massaged castor oil into her bald edges every night for a month and watched her edges grow. The user then went to a hair care forum and called castor oil the “miracle oil.”

Your testimony and that of other users may not be scientific, but it is proof that castor oil thickens hair. Angela Hood of Angie’s Heavenly Treats puts castor oil in all of her hair products. In her experience, castor oil has thickening products. But castor oil has other benefits.

“Thanks to the castor oil in my products, it helps coat and hydrate hair, giving it shine,” said Hood.

So again, although there is no scientific proof, there is proof in the pudding. If you cover your hair with warm castor oil once or twice a week and then let it soak into your locks with a shower cap, you’ll notice that your roots and length of hair will thicken over time.

Add These Methods to Your Hair Regime

If you use these three natural methods to thicken your hair, then thin/fine hair will be a thing of the past.