Best products for fine hair

Feb 22, 2011 11:00 AM by Jessica Padykula

Posted in Beauty & Style / Hairstyles & Hair Care

Elevate Limp Locks

Having fine hair can be tricky. It never seems to have enough volume, but the products aimed at giving fine hair a boost often weigh it down. So what’s a girl to do? We’ve come up with a list of products that pump up the volume of fine hair without causing buildup.

Woman with fine, tangled hair

Tips for dealing with fine hair

Before we get to the products, here are a few helpful tips for dealing with fine hair.

Get a trim every six weeks to clean up split ends.
Keep hair short to medium length if you can. Fine hair can look limp when too long.
Use a clarifying shampoo at least twice a week to remove buildup.
Apply deep conditioner only to the ends.
Style hair using large roller to add volume and lift hair.

Product picks for fine hair

Shampoo

Not just any bottle will do. If you have fine, limp hair, you need a product that adds volume. Two good options include Phytovolume Maximizing Volume Shampoo ($24 at Sephora), which adds moisture to the hair shaft and makes it swell for a fuller appearance, and Living Proof Full Shampoo ($21.50 at Amazon), which gently cleanses fine hair without adding buildup.

Conditioner

We love Fekkai Au Naturel Weightless Conditioner ($23 at Sephora) because it leaves hair soft and healthy looking without contributing to buildup. Another good option is Ojon Hydrating Thickening Conditioner ($24 at beauty.com), which not only works to volumize limp or fine hair, but also detangles and adds shine and moisture.

Styling

Try Rene Furterer Volumea Volumizing Foam ($23 at Sephora), which lifts and plumps hair to give a fuller appearance while providing a light hold. This product is also free of synthetic dyes and sulphates that can dry hair out and weigh it down.

Thickening

Ojon Hydrating Thickening Spray ($30 at skinstore.com) increases hair diameter and adds fullness while hydrating and protecting hair from UV damage and heat styling.