Q&A for How to Thin Hair

Be sure not to deep condition your hair too often, as deeper conditioners tend to create a buildup on the air. You definitely don't want to overfeed your hair with nutrients, since this can make it brittle.

Thinning helps thick hair to have a less bulky appearance. It softens layers and improves hair's movement.

Long layers will remove bulk from the hair, making it look less heavy. Rounded layers will add volume, making the hair appear fuller.

Thinning scissors cut intermittent bits through a section, taking away bulk without cutting away length. They do this by trapping some of the hair in each section in between teeth so if doesn't get cut.

A thinning comb is essentially a sharp blade with a comb on top. It cuts the hair in a similar way to a thinning shear, removing bulk, not length.

On short hair, it is best to thin hair with point cutting or by using the tip of a razor. Thinning shears and other common texturizing methods can create spiky cowlicks or leave ends looking fuzzy.

No, coconut oil does not thin hair. It's actually a moisturizer. If you want to thin your hair, you should trim it with a pair of thinning shears.

You can make your hair appear thicker by flat ironing it. The heat from the iron flattens your hair, which makes it look less thick.

Yes, but be sure he/she only takes from the bottoms. An inexperienced hairstylist may take from the middle, and tear parts of your hair.

It should be fine, as long as you're not using any harsh chemicals or damaging their hair. It would be best to have a hairdresser thin out children's hair.

Apply some natural oil, such as Argan, coconut, jojoba, or olive, into your hair. Avoid using heat, if you can. If you must use a flat iron or curling iron, be sure to use a heat protectant spray.

Keep your hair away from heat and a day before having a bath add almond oil or coconut oil and then the next day wash it off. This method can also get rid of dandruff.

This depends on how much hair you have, but it shouldn't take any longer than 10 minutes.

It does and it is, if you use a spray bottle to apply it. Many people use it to clean and then use almond oil to condition.

Try using a no oil shampoo, Make sure you wash your hair every time you're in the shower, but don't over wash it, like every day, and don't put too many products in your hair. It increases the oil in hair. To make it thinner, try after your shower putting it in a side braid or consult a hair salon for better tips.

Yes, any kind of heat styling damages hair if done frequently. You should always use a heat protector in your hair before using a straightener to minimize damage. Check out How to Keep Your Hair Healthy when You Straighten It Every Day and How to Have Healthy Hair for more tips.

Try a twin braid. When you come out of the shower, towel dry your hair then brush it until it's smooth with no tangles, then put your hair in a side pony tail and tie it with a hair band. Separate your hair in two sections. Take the first section and make a braid with it. Do the same with section two, so you have two braids. Once you wake up, undo your braid and we your hair with water. It won't make it thinner, but it will look thinner. For an easier way, put your hair into a side pony and put hair gel all over it, it will be hard but it will make your hair thinner.

Ask your stylist to thin your hair with thinning shears, and mention areas where you hair is very thick. Layered haircuts remove a lot of extra hair from the ends of the hair shaft, which can make even extremely thick hair look thinner.

You can try to blow dry the front because the heat can make it seem straighter.

The hair product sections of regular drug stores often have them, or for better-quality scissors, try a beauty supply store like Ulta. They're not typically used for layering. Layering is done with regular hair shears. Thinning scissors just thin out the hair.

Yes, you certainly can. Just make sure your hair is not too thick or it may take a long time.

Ask your barber or hairdresser to thin it using thinning shears.

Not unless you use too much. Son't put oil in your hair everyday, only once or twice a week.

The thickness of your hair can change for a lot of reasons! Getting more frequent trims can cause your hair to become healthier, which can result in a change of texture. Additionally, changes in diet, hormone levels, and stress can all affect the thickness of your hair.

Use a mixture of half water and half apple cider vinegar, or just use cold water instead of hot water on your hair.

Look for shampoos that contain smoothing treatments like argan oil, anti-frizz serums, and smoothing treatments. While a shampoo won't cause your hair to physically become thinner, it can make your hair appear to be thinner than it is by smoothing and straightening the hair.

Sometimes it depends on your face shape. Perhaps you could try a long bob. (AKA a "lob.")

Use thinning shears. This is better, because heat products can damage your hair.

Yes, that would be fine.

It depends on how the layers are cut, what the thickness and texture of your hair is in the first place, and how you style your hair. Sometimes layers can make your hair look more bountiful and voluminous, and sometimes layers can thin the hair. Generally, the heavier the layering, the thinner it will look.