Juatin, I really appreciate your respect for mental health and the understanding of how closely tied that is with the appearance of a woman’s hair. You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.
So great to see a talk about fine and curly hair. I try not to use heat on it but the front is so hard to style! With my hairline thinning I just have felt so unattractive, and generally I'm not. But bad hair can ruin your entire look. Thank you for the advice.
“You deserve to feel good about you hair everyday” Thank you! ❤ I’m so tired of hearing from other influencers their rules about how not to live life when it comes to our hair ( heat and products are the devil 🙄).
My hair is fine and thin and if I don’t wash my hair every other day, my scalp gets itchy and my hair starts to shed. I also need heat to make sure the structure of my frizzy, slightly kinky hair lays smoothly. My hair is not being damaged more from using heat tools! Whoever made up this myth never studied hair structure and never quantified what temp was actually going to destroy fine hair. Using a moderate heat, I get the results I need! Don’t be afraid to use heat! Use a heat protector and lower heat and I promise you’ll get the looks you want! This has been intuitive to me and I’m so happy someone is on here saying it!!!!
Thank you for this. I constantly feel bad or guilty for using heat on my hair but when I air dry it doesn’t look good. Also have this same feeling if I have to wash more than twice a week. Glad to have your common sense advice 😊
P.S. On day 5 I use dry shampoo and oil on the ends to get through the last 2 days. I am 70 years old, I get some compliments on my hair when it is curled, but have struggled with it since it got damaged by a hairdresser 2 years ago. I have a new hairdresser who is better and more agreeable to what I ask her to do to not damage my hair.
*Volumizing Shampoo & Hard Water* . I used volumizing shampoos under very hard water conditions for years, the combo wreaked absolute havoc on my hair. My mids and ends were dry, dull and breakage prone. Adding a shower filter and switching to professional shampoo and conditioner has made a huge difference. I wear my hair wavy and typically only diffuse at the roots.
Same! I bought a WaterStick and it's helped a lot! Kindof a pain to maintain it, but worth it. My husband really didn't want a whole-house water softener, so that's what we went with.
I also bought a water filter that is screwed on right where the water comes out!! Huge difference in my hair. I replace it every 2 months. Bonus: my shower stays more clean and clear if hard water spots! Worth it!
Thanks for a great video honestly breaking down all of the “noise” we are subjected to. At 72 years young, my hair has definitely thinned out and changed. Only takes me about 1/2 the time to blow dry than it used to. I had previously heard that the volumizing products often dry out hair and clog pores. Glad you reaffirmed this. I will definitely check out those products you recommend. Love your channel, your knowledge and your honesty. Be well!
I agree about "volumizing" shampoos and conditioners. I used Redkin Volume Injection shampoo and conditioner that was recommended for fine hair by a different UA-camr and my hair was never so dry, flyaway, and static clingy! I wasn't sure it was the shampoo and conditioner at first, so I had to stop using each product I was using (a super time-consuming and aggravating experience!) until I finally figured out it was them. Also, the shampoo has salicylic acid in it, which is an ingredient in acne medications that causes the skin to dry and peel (exfoliate) and that I have a sensitivity to. No wonder my scalp was so itchy!!
Whoa! You touched on curly. YAY! And oddly, I've lingered with fine/thin hair as to completely dry to let the last 20% air dry. Thank you for mentioning curly to 100% dry. And I can't wait to see what you are developing .....!!
Thank you! I’m super excited to share it with everyone! I’m also really wanting to speak more to curly hair this year. It’s just got to get favored by the UA-cam for me to get traction on the views and make the content.
Great advice! I have naturally curly fine hair. Since I've been retired and do very little to my hair, only washing once a week, the condition is very good. I don't use a lot of product and only really style my hair maybe once a week. I straightened my hair for the first time in over a year and was amazed how good it looked. I used liquid minoxidil for over 20 years and it worked well, but it made my hair very dry. Now I use oral minoxidil and my hair has grown almost 6 inches in 8 months. I'm almost 65 and I have the hair of someone in their 30's. Plus I have a good diet putting collagen and lots of protein in my morning smoothie. Thanks for the great tips!
Great timing of this video! With my thin/fine hair I usually start to dry with high heat switching to medium on the more fragile front. But yesterday, forgot to switch, the front dried super fast and held style surprisingly well. Thanks for advice that is is okay to continue to style with high heat😊
I whole heartedly agree with what you said! I have fine hair that is starting to grey some and if I don’t style it some what every day I would feel like crap! You’re awesome and love your channel.
Justin, I thought I was already doing the “right” things… nope. I watched this and put your advice into practice first this morning - big difference! Thank you.
I personally could never get a strong enough curl with a hot iron, it would always lose curl in a couple hours. But I do get great results with overnight heatless curls. They last for days. And recently been using big sexy hair powder play. Game changer! Love the volume and soaks up oils and sweat so I can go a few more days between washes. Also light light lightly oiling the ends after styling polishes off the style.
Hi may I ask what is overnight heatless curls. I have fine thin natural curls hair. When I air dry I don't have anybody. My curls look very thin. Do you think this will help. Thank you and I hope you answer . I need HELP😢😮😊
I take medication that has thinned my hair and has made it straight; my hair has always been very curly. It's been really hard to get used to the change and feel pretty...thank you for your suggestions; I need these ideas to be able to work with my "new" hair and still feel pretty.
Thank you for this! I used moisturizing shampoo and conditioner because, as you get older, EVERYTHING gets drier! But I only wash my hair every 3 days. The biggest difference in getting back to a slightly thicker hair has been a very good fish oil of all things. Within a couple of months of my hair was much healthier and thicker. This is on 70 yo hair.
As a liscensed stylist....i have very thin fine hair. I wash my hair everyday, i have to. I have way to oily of scalp. I find i would lose hair if i didnt wash it....but everyones hair is different. I lighten my hair every three weeks(i have platinum blonde hair) i am very careful. I never apply lightener to alreadyy lighten area, meaning i do my highlights with only painting the roots carefully...most people think my hair is thick, because i mastered the styling. I reccomend heat and i like it hot! I do like the tourmaline, ect dryers. They give fullness. Another tip, do not over brush your hair when its thin,it only flattens it. I do keep my hair length right below my chin. I love dry shamppo, but i useit as a styling aide, never as a shampoo. It gives my hair fluff and thickness and some hairspray, with a tad of spray shine( helps detangle, but just a tiny bit, in the spray form) i have to say my blonde hair is very healthy and shiny looking(even without spray shine) i brush carefully when wet...take care of it....i baby it😊
I use niacinamide meant for skincare on my scalp. It cuts the oil production on my very fine oily hair. I also use willow bark products from Germany for this. Bleach ruins my delicate hair so I keep my natural colour and use curl cream to encourage my slight natural wave, also have very short bangs I love that cuts away the front thin perimeter and makes it look much thicker. The rest is long. Love it.
@greenknitter your hair is a different texture than mine....I can tell by your description of your hair. I've been a stylist for 28 yrs. Not to many people have hair like mine. It sucks...literally! But I learned early how to maximize it! I can see where products which u mentioned would help with wavy hair. I need a little damage to change the texture of my hair, but still have it healthy enough where, I can maintain shine(which is difficult on blonde hair) and keep it attached to my head😁. I can't play around with color(like, going back and forth from blonde to brown, ect on mine), like others, buts that's OK. I look best with my hair just below my chin or a pixie( also the older u get, at least for my face, keeping it short , gives the appearance ofl lifting it upward) I feel more youthful at 47! I have always had a style to my hair! I'm not a wash and go, with flat hair, kind of girl😄 I love, makeup, good fashion, and stylish hair....sometimes I wish I was just a plain jane🤣
I have both thin and fine hair. I wash my hair once a week before washing. Before I shampoo I will comb/brush it. I usually wear it in a messy ponytail for work...I know hair ties can break your hair. Obviously I'm not using product or heat. But I do bleach it about 3 or 4 times a year to accommodate my use of semi permanent "bright" colors, see my profile pic for example. I do deep conditioning treatments regularly so as to minimize the damage from 8:408:408:408:40 bleach. Even without the added damage my hair has always had the ability to create tangles almost as soon as I brush them out. Even tho I use conditioner. And yes I only brush my hair dry and I use either my detangler comb (wide spaced curved tynes that alternate) or my oval shaped paddle type brush. I've been taking care of my hair for about 50yrs so I learned long ago to start at the bottom and work my way up. Now that we have covered all the bases what I'm wondering is if it is better to brush my hair daily or not. Sometimes I think that I'm brushing out more hair doing it daily rather than weekly. Basically I want to know the pros and cons of each practice. Appreciate your advice. Also I enjoy your videos because you do a lot about thin fine hair. ❤❤
My hair is thin, fine and still oily, even at 73! I can’t stand the feeling if I don’t wash my hair every day. I have a short style, use mousse, and blow dry on low.. It doesn’t take very long. And I use hairspray because there is no way it stays in any kind of style without it. It’s a pain…
@@ΠαρασκευηΚωστελιδου Let's make the best we can with what we have. It's not easy but at least we are still making the best of what we do have is a life's challenge
Do what works for you. I have to ignore the advice about not shampooing everyday. I've tried not to and it is too oily on the top and dry on the bottom. Just use the right kind and amount of shampoo. Every day is preferable for some people.
Hi Justin you are a very knowledgeable and funny guy. I have thin (female pattern baldness) fine curly grey hair. I also have health issues and used Minoxidil for many years but am extremely sensitive on my scalp at 62. I usually have to wash my hair more than recommended or at least wet it but it dries so fast I don’t get a chance to blowdry it. Thankyou for your help Karen 🇦🇺(I’m an Aussie in Australia)
For those of us that (for whatever reason) don't want to blow dry our fine, thin hair, would you please discuss air drying techniques, tips and products?
My hair is fairly naturally curly but is difficult to manage like that, so I get my hair done every week to save time. It's done in 1 hour. My hair is a few inches past the shoulder. I ask her to use medium blow dryer heat, 1" curling iron on 300 and use a good humidity resistant shower cap from Amazon to retain curls during humidity and get out of the humid bathroom. I also take my own products: Matrix Biolage Hydrasource shampoo, Matrix Biolage Conditioning Balm, Hydrasource Leave-in conditioner, Heat Protectant, It's a 10 Styling Serum and oil on the ends. These curls last for 2-4 days depending on when I brush them out. I also use a Wet Brush to minimize breakage and that helps a LOT.
Well finally videos have found an audience that been neglected and it’s a big audience. Fine, thin, fizzy, hair loss, no shine folks. These are the people that need help. In my years long quest, with two cabinets full of expensive useless products I have found 3 for me. Redkin 😅Fizzy hair shampoo, WOW frizz tamer, and DeFrizz with heat protectant from Justin Hickox. I’m in heaven. But I do avoid hot tools as much as possible! Maybe a flat iron at low 300 temp a couple times in a week. Those three products get me though the other days. I also use a method of application that’s best for me. Written direction on the bottle aren’t best for all. I use Justin’s DeFrizz by spraying in hands and applying to hair because spraying is over kill for me. Thank you Justin, it changed my hair.💕
Love that! Yes, I always recommend you play with amounts and application techniques. My wife saw your comment and tried applying Just DeFrizz the way you do, and she really liked it!
I would love to see a video on how to help refresh a style on day 2 hair. I can go to day 3 before my hair really needs to be shampooed, but on day 2 I have either a bit of frizz, some wonky waves, curls or flips from sleeping on it. I try to limit using heat tools on it between shampoos, but would like to hear your thoughts on refreshing the style without causing too much damage. I use a leave in conditioner that has heat protection when I style after washing. I know I need to reapply heat protection if I am restyling, but am never sure how much to apply, and whether I need to let that dry before applying the dryer, curling iron, or flat iré on. I have fine, wavy hair. I used to have a lot of hair, bit that is changing post menopause. On wash day I struggle with rough drying to 80% because that then causes frizz. But I do use a microfiber towel to really get as much moisture out before I start using the blow dryer.
Me too! Your hair sounds EXACTLY like mine! Fine, with just enough wave to be frizzy, and thinning post menopause. Ugh, so difficult to get the right balance between volume and frizz-free without weighing down what hair we have left, too!
I have long curly hair that is also fairly thin, which is masked by the optical illusion of the curls. I have been trying over the last 1-2 years to improve my hair thickness and get it to grow longer( faster than I have to trim the ends, lol) and have had great success with collagen and glucosamine/ chondroitin supplements and the baking soda scrubs I do 1 or 2 times a month! I just keep a little jar of baking soda by the shower, grab some in one hand and shampoo in the other, mash them together and wash my hair with it! Be careful on the ends where it's fragile or skip them. Concentrate on the scalp, exfoliating the scalp will absolutely encourage new hair growth because you're unblocking the follicle. I didn't realize how powerful this really was until one of my clients( I'm a dog groomer) started essentially exfoliating her Pom with a slicker brush every day, and all the hair she'd lost( which was MOST of it😳) ALL GREW BACK!!!! In 3 months! I was STUNNED! Groomers see double coated breeds all the time that never grow hair back right after being shaved or get patchy n thin as they age, and there's never been a solution for this, even from the vets- well hallelujah, THAT was the solution! Exfoliation!!! Getting all that dead skin, dirt, oil, etc off the hair follicles and the the hair starts growing! So I started exfoliating with the baking soda( which my hair dresser had suggested to pull the product buildup off my hair) and I saw a HUGE difference! After 6 months, my hair had grown 3 times the rate that it had been growing! You just have to be diligent after the baking soda wash and shampoo it a couple times with a moisturizing shampoo and use a really good conditioner ( I use Its a 10 Mask) because the baking soda will dry it out. The other thing that works wonders is coconut oil! Again, I had a client with a poodle that lost ALL his hair down BOTH sides of his body- I mean BALD! She dpent a couple grand at 4 different vets and he was still bald. This was over about 1-2 years. Then she decided to start giving him coconut oil( feeding) and rubbing it into his skin, like a hot oil treatment. Not only did all his hair grow back, it was 3 times as thick as the rest of it and DARK! He was a chocolate color, but super faded from age, but the new growth was REALLY deep chocolate!!! It was crazy how well it worked! I had my 80 year old mom start doing it and it helped her too!😂❤❤❤
I agree! I have fine thin hair and have used some of your techniques for years. HOWEVER, I'm now 80 and had a severe anemia situation that landed me in the hospital. My hair took a BIG hit. Although I have fine hair, I used to have lots of it. I think I only have half my hair now and it doesn't seem to be coming back with iron supplements. I'm adding a couple of new techniques from your videos. Thank you. I really enjoy the honesty in your videos. If I didn't live in the Arctic Chicagoland area, I'd be beating a path to your shop. Blessings in the New Year to you and your family.
Thank you. I have had fine, thin, straight hair all my life. It was easier to style it when young as it had more flexability than it does now. Since Covid, I lost lots of hair and still seem to lose more than I'd like. I dont like short hair on myself and its too fine and thin for long hair, besides im old now. Im 68 and just beginning to see some gray strands. Everyone always says, it's too silky, you have to damage your hair to be able to do anything with it. I think to myself, they sell all these products to correct damage, yet I'm told I need to damage it. Thank you for agreeing with me. Damaging hair would only make it worse. The way to not have damaged hair like mine is to keep it trimmed. I can't use conditioner, it weighs it down too much, even if just used on the tips, i really dont need it. I don't have oily hair, yet my own oils condition my hair if not washed too often. I use volumizing or thickening shampoo and do not wash it but a couple times a week, sometimes less, It depends what I'm doing, where I'm going, and on the climate. If it feels dirty, i wash it. Yes its true, after awhile products can seem to build up. I do use a max hold hairspray to keep hair out of my eyes as its thiner at the hairline and falls in my face and looks unkept. I use heat to dry my hair, upside down, but it doesn't take but a couple minutes to dry. I haven't had much style my whole life as it's been about impossible. Many have not known how to handle hair like mine. True story, think only one person seemed to get it and she retired long ago. I dont take meds and am not good with hair, so I don't mess with it much. Love your videos.
I started using a bar soap from Kitsch. I switch back and forth between a strengthening bar and a purple bar as at 73 have started graying. Love how my blended hair color looks so much better with the purple bar. Stopped highlighting my hair nearly 2 years ago. Thought I would try embracing my gray. Do not use conditioner often. Growing hair out into a bob but lately not having good luck holding a style. Changing out my styling product feeling like what I have been using may be too heavy as my hair gets longer.
Wait. Hold on for just a second. You are just now going gray? In your 70s?! I started getting grays when I was 12! I finally gave up on keeping it dark in my late 40s. I was about 70% gray then, and I'm around 80% gray, now. I'm 55. I usually put a little Manic Panic professional gel color in my conditioner. It adds just a hint of color (pink or lavender) to keep my hair from looking like cotton fluff (super fine and curly - very curly).
@@karynstouffer3562 Depends on diet, lifestyle, genetics and natural hair colour. Am 56 and only a couple strands of grey coming in now on my dark blonde hair, not noticeable yet. Mum was the same at my age and still had no grey when she was over 80, Dad never got grey either. None of us eat/ate any ultra processed foods, have a great diet and walk everywhere instead of driving which may play a part.
@@karynstouffer3562I’m 55 and no grey. Genetics and diet have a huge role. It varies for people individually. Both my mom and uncle started greying in their 30s. Fortunately, I take after my dad and my dad is in his 70s not yet grey.
OK the idea of the volumizing shampoo, causing a buildup and therefore weighing my hair down is new information for me. Thank you for that. Sorry I won’t be able to join or participate in the thin hair styling as my work is super busy this time of the year. I am looking forward to seeing all the other ladies, who will be participating and how you willhelp them with their hair issues.😊
I have fine, thin wavy hair. I use Kitsch Castor oil shampoo and Kitsch rice protein conditioner. Blow dry hair upside down. After it's dry use Calista Fauxblo thermal brush to style.
Heat is not the devil as everyone thinks. People think this because in the past they were often taught bad practices or they didn't know how to use tools properly so hair got very damaged. These days we know how to better care for hair, and using heat RESPONSIBLY is not only ok, it is often better for hair styling as you have pointed out. Temperature, heat protectant, proper technique, and proper hair care are the keys to not damaging hair with hot tools and blow dryers 💇♀💇♂
You are awesome! I have been watching your channel for a while. I’m 57 and have fine hair… but not really thin. But, it is as straight as a stick. Without some heat… my hair would be as flat as a pancake! I always learn from your content and live seeing you style your beautiful wife’s hair. Looking forward to the information you’re preparing. I already opted in. ❤️ Diann
Yes! I made the mistake of trying thickening and volumizing products and a lot of them made my baby fine hair worse! I went back to moisturizing products for fine hair and that works much better. Also, the less I wash it, the better it looks so I just put it up in a loose clip on days it's not so presentable. Also, I have much healthier hair since I stopped blow drying it. Although if I really want a "big hair" day, I will blow dry it.
I've started using warm, not hot on the blow dryer. My hair seems to do better. It's short enough that I don't use a curling iron. Sadly, my stylist left the salon and moved further out, so I'm not going to be able to follow her. sigh. Back to the hunt, again.
Love your videos. No run around rubbish sale pitch to promote yourself that keeps you having to come back. Amazing explanations and choices given to what I do with your info or product suggestions. Thank you
My hairdresser always comments on the beautiful condition of my hair. I rarely use heat and I air-dry my hair as much as possible. The most I wash my hair is every other day, sometimes much less. I also will just wash the hair framing my face if the lengths still feel clean. Although, needless to say really, I need to wash it more often in the summer. Lastly, I'm severely allergic to chemical dyes, so I use natural henna and indigo. The colour is a lovely natural auburn/chestnut (depending on ratio) and it's good for my hair and scalp. I'm not good at styling my hair, so I need a good cut so that it falls nicely. (I'm lucky to have fine straight hair for that, not so much for when I want curls etc.)
I am 81. My hair has always been fine, but I had a lot of it plus I have curl in it, which gave it a lot of body suddenly it was like it was not growing. It seemed to have short hairs longer hairs. It was just not my hair anymore. Very depressing, I have to have it wet or it will not blow out and get all that freeze out. I am just at the point of crying today. I got a haircut and she just made a mess out of it. It really looked pretty about six months ago. I don’t know what happened every time I go it looks different. I’ve tried so many hairdressers and they do not know what they’re doing, always neat and it was so important to me. I have always been very conscious about how I look. I was very tiny and still am of course the weight has shifted which is natural with age. I had a Revlon hairdryer which I used for eight years and then it decided to break I really liked it and I forgot to write down the style and I cannot, find one that doing like it should the air is too hot and I don’t like that on my hair but I have to have heat. I also have to use some gel. The curl that I have is around the sides and some in the back but flat on top no one wants that, but I don’t want to put perm in my fragile hair plus I do have a little bit of dermatitis so I can’t win for losing. I saw the expensive hairdryer, how do they work? I’ve ordered two more Revlon and I’m sending them back to Amazon and they just get too hot. I just don’t know what to do. I’m at my wits and I’m just having a bad day. I’ll just give anything if you could come see me and take care of my hair.😢 where do you live? I can’t travel because I have chronic back problems so it’s just one thing after another. I had her cut back a little shorter and whatever she did I did have a Bob. It is now a mess. The sides are crooked. The back has some long some short and I just bragged about how good she was and then all of a sudden it all changed. I live in West Columbia, South Carolina. I would love just love to have a makeover. Nothing would make me happier. I can’t go out. I can’t shower. I can’t do anything I just want my hair to look good, explain to me how that hair dryer works. Do you know anyone near West Columbia, South Carolina that you can recommend. just love your videos and how you care about women and their hair you’re very special thank you
I stopped coloring/bleaching about 5 years ago. That helped A LOT. I not only have thin, fine hair, but I have a scar (kicked by a horse) also some alopecia (my daddy deployed to Vietnam when I was two-very stressful) So, I wash my hair every third day, and stretch it with dry shampoo whenever I can. I use a conditioner only on the ends, and use a heat protector. I scrunch and use a diffuser. (This is the part where I unabashedly promote the Laifen hair dryer-not sponsored.) That was absolutely the best purchase I have ever made. I do use some hairspray, and can use a few spritzes of water the next day or to to bring the wave/curl back to life. I don’t have a perfect or neat style, because I’m mostly retired, but do have a small hobby farm just outside of Hot Springs, Arkansas. My hair fits my personal style, so I just go with it. Justin, LOVE your channel! It is so informative and I learn so much. Hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2024! (Did I mention that I’m on a Nutrafol diet? Yeah! That stuff has done WONDERS for my hair. It’s NOT cheap, but it’s WORTH it!)
@@tiffanyhatch4174 I’ve been taking it for about 6 months. I have also taken Weem (a gummy) and Sugar Bear Hair (also a gummy) St. Tropica True Bloom is a vegan option, if you’re interested in that. All of these are less expensive options than the Nutrafol. I’ve taken the Nutrafol for a longer period of time than the rest, but I have mixed it up a month or two, just because hair goes through a growth phase and a rest phase. I haven’t used anything topical, just because hair grows from the inside, and I personally think stuff put on the scalp doesn’t do much. (Just my personal opinion. . . )
Do you take biotin supplement? I’ve heard that might help. Took collagen powder for 3 months with no noticeable change to hair, nails(they grew faster but still thin) or skin(not really any problems with skin).
@@SpeakTruthBeKind I am taking a biotin supplement. It seems to help hair growth, but my nails are still thin and brittle. I don’t think age/menopause is helping.
Me too! That just means we have an oily scalp. Nothing you can do about it. Just make sure you keep your hair very well moisturized by using hair masks frequently!
It was the same for me. I went camping for a week and was stuck without a shower and with a broken-down car, so I ended up not washing my hair for nine whole days. My hair was very dirty and greasy, but when I finally washed it, it felt clean, and it didn’t get dirty as quickly afterward. Maybe just don’t wash ur hair for a couple days and see if that helps. Lol
When you have thin fine hair, you have to use heat on it, or you'll be wondering why everybody's hair looks better than yours. I'm a model in NYC who did no heat for 3 years. I looked frizzy, unkempt and a mess, until I finally used heat on my hair at the end of the 3 years and finally looked put together again. All 3 years did nothing to heal my hair, it genuinely looked so much worse without heat styling.
I’ve been trying to get my hair healthy, I haven’t used heat in 15 years. My hair never got healthy. It’s still dry/damaged/frizzy and just horrible looking. I do have a thyroid condition. So I figured it’s too fragile for heat. Looks bad anyway, might as well use heat.
What you say makes sense actually. I’ve had times where mine looked healthier and more put together with heat . It’s hard having fine , flat hair . Mine gets stringy and tangles so easily. I can brush my hair and it will look so gorgeous. And then within 30 minutes, it is a stringy, tangled mess. Sometimes when I flat iron it or put some sort of style in it, the stringiness is much less noticeable. At least I have natural highlights from the sun because I work outside and when it gets stringy , the highlights show more. 🤣🤣
@@darkwebgirl I always use heat, I have to. I have dermatitis which am sure has affected my hair not growing like it should. Being my age has changed how my hair grows. Getting older changes everything. It’s so fine!
So i style using wet curls and that way i can avoid using heat. My hair is also fine and thin so it drys super quick. Throw a couple of curls in after i get up or after a shower by the time i've had breakfast they're dry, ready to be taken out and i'm good to go all day. You have to get used to creating the pin curls to get the right end result but its worth it to avoid the heat damage. - My hair is shorter now but when it was longer i just slept in the curls
At 65 my fine thin blond hair was thinning....badly. Male pattern baldness runs in my family. So I started on Minoxidil foam 5%. My hair volume tripled in a year. Now I only use it once every other day. The foam is less drying. And the brand name is definitely better than the generics. Dry shampoo helps too.
I have very fine hair. Using silicone-free shampoos works really well with my hair. Many shampoos and conditioners contain silicone. Silicone weighs down and coats your hair. Try what I’m suggesting and you’ll see a difference. I no longer have to wash my hair every day.
I use Biolage Hydra Source and shampoo once every 5 days. I apply the conditioner on the ends of my hair. I let my hair air dry until almost completely dry. When I am home and not going out for a few days, I let my hair just air dry.
I have fine,thin short cut hair and live in a humid climate with lots of heat especially at summer! So my hair which are not oily loose their volume and shape!! I have to wash them every day just to give them a style... I discovered dry shampoo that do work even on my hair, give them some volume but I still need to use tools to give them shape! At least I skip one or two days washing them...
I am surprised people don’t know the things you talk about. It’s pretty simple. One thing I never do is put any heat protector that contain alcohol. Oribe has a great one. The only product I use that has alcohol is my hairspray, to hold my style. One of the best products I have used for texture and volume is Lange Thicket and Osis Hair Dust. Glass Hair also by Lange for frizz is amazing!!
The best thing I ever did for my very fine hair was cut baby bangs and leave the rest long and naturally wavy. It disguises a slightly thinning menopausal hairline, quite high forehead and thin front perimeter of hair, and suits my artistic nature. Cutting that hair so short makes it the thickest it can be. Shampoo and conditioner for aging or oily hair is what I use, never volumising which never works anyway for me. It takes 5 minutes to blow dry with a heat protectant and curl cream, then some oil on the ends when dry and that's it. Best hair I've ever had at 56.
The end you nailed it!!!!!…it made total sense and SO honest!!!!…lots of information in this video, helpful too!….like I said, the end you dropped the mic, Justin!!!!…much love and appreciation!!!!!…enjoy Mexico!!!!!!..say hi to Dionna!!!💜💜💜💜💜💜
Hey Linda! Dionna says hi back! Thank you! We’re literally waiting to board our flight from San Francisco to Cancun right now. Can’t wait to grab a piña colada and head to the beach!!
I have very thin fine hair in a bob. To smooth it I use hair dryer on high heat and use a round brush but I read a lot that I should use low heat. If I do that my hair is as flat as a pancake!
My hair is thin, curly, fine with oily scalp. I do wash either every day or every other day. I use redken all soft shampoo and conditioner, I use kendra blow dry spray then Olaplex oil only on ends . I use Zuvi hair dryer with gentle scalp attachment with hair upside down only drying near roots for volume. I then use t3 airebrush only on top for volume, rest I let it stay curly then spray with pantene alcohol free hair spray. I end up with killer volume even the curls at end.
I’m 65. Used to have extremely thick, coarse,curly hair. It has thinned but is still coarse and curly. I fell into the heat-is-bad-for-my-thin-hair thinking, until a stylist I found 4 years ago told me with my hair texture, I need to use a flat iron on maximum heat. She was right! When I leave the salon after a cut, my hair is so shiny with lots of movement. She would finish my hair with a flat iron on maximum heat. When I adopted this practice, my hair is so soft and shiny, with lots of movement. My style also lasts, which means I’m only using my flat iron once or twice a week. The heat is required to seal the cuticle.
1.Use shampoo with zink 2.Use the gel from the flaxseed seeds after shampooing. 3.blow dry It works wonders for me. Note. Let the flaxseed in water overnight. That's how you get the gel.
I have fine hair, I find if I need to condition it, wet hair and put conditioner on, then rinse out, and shampoo last. I shampoo once a week and use castile bar soap with orange in it, this is what works for me. My hair is getting thicker, but it is taking some time.
I have fine hair but a lot of it! I rarely use conditioner because it only flattens my hair. My hair is very healthy. I use minimal product before I blow dry, never use hot irons and a good can of hairspray is my best friend. And my hair is extremely straight!
Your hair sounds like mine. What shampoo do you use that you do not need conditioner to follow on from?! Most of them rough up the cuticle pretty badly so for me conditioner has been a must.Thanks!
I have had thin fine hair and use the warm setting on my hair dryer to start drying. I switch to cold to finish. I have a little frizz regardless of heat.
Do more photos of thin fine hair and best cuts. Justin I read some of the comments and women hold on to long hair. I think you tend to move women toward shorter styles like bobs. Could you show women with longer styles that actually look good? Thank you for your insight.
All stylists do in my experience. I have very fine thin to medium density hair and HATE short hair on myself, it just doesn't suit my face. I solved the problem by having baby bangs and leaving the rest long with my natural wave...love it!
Thanks for the request. I don't encourage women to cut their hair short. I consult women on what they want, their lifestyle, time to style, etc, and make some recommendations based on that....whether they decide they want to keep it long or go short. I recently did a video on cuts for long hair.
Wow! Thanks so much for answering my question in such depth! I really appreciate it! I’m trying to not blow dry and use hot tools on my hair as often. I want it to grow and grow in healthy, also. Thanks so much, Justin! Love your channel and recommendations!
Great video! Since I stopped washing my hair every day, it had actually improved. It appears to have more volume? The first thing my hair stylist told after meeting me for the first time was to stop washing my hair every day! How did she know!😂 Anyway it is looking and feeling a lot healthier. I'm a little too clumsy with styling tools. I've hit myself in the face with the end of the blow dryer and burned my forehead with the curling iron. So I mostly let it dry naturally if I have the time or don't care, but when I do care, I started using a blow dryer brush thing. I follow your instructions for a curling or flat iron and it comes out really nice.❤
I use those long aluminum hair clips after shampoo and form curls but not too many. That way frizz is way down and the hair is smoother and curled after drying. I only wash hair now about every week so I have free weekend time to do it (if you have a job).
I have fine, thin naturally curly hair. I’ve recently retired and want to let my curls go naturally. While I wash my hair only twice a week, I do wet it down every morning in the shower and apply conditioner on the ends to help control frizz. I’d appreciate tips on managing frizz and ideas on good hair cut styles for an active outdoor loving senior.
@Justin Hickox I really love your advice. So, thanks a bunch. I was curious if you could give some advice as how to style hair in the back when someone has a very hard time reaching back there for whatever reasons. I've had pretty severe joint problems in all the joints in my arms since childhood and it's a real drag to even try back there. This week I tried using a flat iron with my head upside down with some success, but it will take some real practice. Lol! Thanks a million! ❤
Noone ever mentions the exception to the rule about concentrating shampoo on the scalp not the ends. I did that for years. When I switched to bluing shampoo for my gray hair, the color was uneven with brassy tones midway to the ends. It never occurred to me that I needed to shampoo differently until a stylist pointed that out.
This is such a fantastic point! I was thinking on a larger scale and missed this totally! I really appreciate you bringing it up. I’ll have to add it to another video!
I have never heard a hairstylist address the fact that feeling good about yourself with thin, fine hair is important. I have had stylists send me out of the salon with flat, dull lifeless hair as almost punishment for having thin, fine hair. Like I don’t deserve to feel pretty. No heat, no products, no colour. I have always thought I would prefer to keep my hair shorter and weather the risk of damage so I can at least feel ok about myself. What is the point of perfectly healthy hair if it makes you feel miserable?
Complètement d’accord avec toi, je n’utilise que des gros rouleaux, et ne lave mes cheveux que tous les 15 jours car ils ne graissant pas, et j’ai toujours ma grosse épaisseur de cheveux que j’avais adolescente
As always great video, and I loved the last comment about the highway! That definitely makes sense to me, and helped me to reconsider what I do and don't do to limit damage to my rather thin and fragile hair. By the way, (my apologies for not checking beforehand if this has already been addressed in any of your videos) do you know if a healthy whole food plant based diet has negative impact on hair? While the rest of my health is much better since eating this way (and it also is my preferred way for etical and ecological reasons), my hair seems to worsen (breaking more, thinner, more white hairs) lately. Of course I'm also not getting younger, have thyroid issues and have struggled with mental health lately.......so food is maybe the last reason, still I wonder.
Do you get the protein your body needs? protein is the single biggest thing hair needs from our diet to be in great condition. I would take a protein supplement if you don't want to add meat to your diet, but your GP should be the one to really advise.
I have fine, fluffy hair. I hate it too short. I wash daily or every other. I don’t use products, just finger style, let air dry. I’m not sure what to do for a haircut. I have it maybe shoulder length and slightly layered. I want it to look nice for my daughter’s wedding next fall.
I agree with advice , luckily I’ve been doing it mostly right. I kind of figured it out back a while. I just go minimal with the heat and I use large Velcro rollers for volume and just kind of keep it there.
Curling iron a spritz of hairspray on the wrapped hair on the iron. It gives me more volume and the curls last longer. Aqua Net purple can lol yeah i know
Thanks for clearing up this issue. I take it since you didn't include heated rollers in your video, you consider them a negative, since heat is constantly applied to the same section of hair for 10 minutes or more.
I have very fine strands and once had high density, now at 65, it’s medium density. Could be worse, I guess. Do you think collagen supplements work? I shampoo every 3 days and alternate between volumizing, detoxifying, and purple formulas to mitigate buildup. Good or bad strategy? Also, my hair is just above my shoulders now and one of my greatest challenges, is my hair tangles easily, especially when I use texture spray. Love the way texture spray makes my hair look, but, I can’t brush it out without some breakage. Do you have any suggestions?
I don’t trust all supplements in general BUT, I do notice that when I take collagen protein, my hair grows faster (along with my nails). I think it’s like anything, it can work as long as the product isn’t junk. As for your routine with shampoo. That could work as long as the purple/blue shampoo is a cleanser. In some cases they aren’t.
I've been using a high quality collagen powder every day in my coffee for, gosh, probably over a year (2 years? I'm terrible with time!) and I noticed about 2-3 months after starting it I had little sprouts growing in. I wasn't sure if they were breakage at first, but my stylist confirmed it was new growth! I believe my hair loss was caused by menopause and extreme on-going work stress (healthcare worker during covid), although I haven't gone to a dermatologist for a professional diagnosis. In my opinion, I think that a high quality collagen supplement helps, but is not a cure-all. You still have to eat a good, high protein, high vegetable diet and avoid stress or find ways to deal with it (nature walks are great!), and hair loss due to age can only be helped so much. I don't eat a lot of collagen containing food, so I think it's especially helpful for people like me. I notice I will lose hair still, especially after a bout with extreme stress, but I think the collagen is helping to mitigate the effects. Another definite bonus is that both my husband and I noticed our joints feel better since we started taking it. Hope my personal experience as a stranger in internet land 😅 helps you with your decision... good luck!
So I am 50 and have almost grown out my gray hair. It's a little more dry. Anyway I find if wash blow dry then flat iron my style will last 3-4 days with dry shampoo on the 2-3rd day. So for me more heat makes my style last longer.
You’re absolutely correct. It depends on a few factors (product, oil production, climate etc) but hair is like a metal. Heat it up and it becomes pliable, cool it down and it locks itself into shape. If you have a good foundation of the right product, heat it up and give it bend, then lock that bend in by cooling it down. You’ve got a solid shape. After that, keep the oil out of the scalp and your hair out of humidity, it’ll last longer (as you’re seeing).
Quick question about not conditioning near the roots. Especially around my hairline, I have some damage from highlights and heat styling. I feel like this delicate hair needs conditioning. No? Thank you! I’m learning a lot.
I have very fine hair that I wash and condition everyday. If I don't it lays flat. My hair doesn't fall out I keep it fairly short. It's not about what you do on the outside if you eat right and are healthy you'll have healthy hair too. I don't use products on my hair and most of the time just air dry it.
Ever since I watched the Blowout Professor talk about how silly the whole “dry your hair until it’s X percent dry” thing is, it frustrates me like crazy when I hear other people say it, especially professionals. Like what is 60/70/80% dry mean?? It used to confuse me so much because I’d either rough dry too much or too little, but after he explained that you should stop rough drying your hair when it starts to get frizzy, then move on to styling, just made so much more sense to me. Sorry it’s just become one of those pet hates of mine 😂
I can understand that. My wife likes to explain it where it doesn't feel wet but cold...not really sure what that means but to her it makes sense. lol She has straight hair so it doesn't get frizzy.
My understanding was that thickening products add a layer of said product(s) on the hair to make it feel thicker. Also, if a person has a set number of hair follicles, how can thickening products make more hair grow? Wouldn't you need more follicles for that? If my understanding doesn't fail me, the rate at which hair grows depends on factors like age, genetics, hormones, diets, etc.. How would thickening products make hair grow faster?
You are one of the few online that address having fine, thin hair…Thank you!!!😊
Juatin, I really appreciate your respect for mental health and the understanding of how closely tied that is with the appearance of a woman’s hair. You’re a good man, Charlie Brown.
That means a lot. Thank you!
@@justinhickoxyou are so welcome and thank YOU for doing what you do. I love your videos.
So great to see a talk about fine and curly hair. I try not to use heat on it but the front is so hard to style! With my hairline thinning I just have felt so unattractive, and generally I'm not. But bad hair can ruin your entire look. Thank you for the advice.
So true,I have the same problem😮
“You deserve to feel good about you hair everyday” Thank you! ❤
I’m so tired of hearing from other influencers their rules about how not to live life when it comes to our hair ( heat and products are the devil 🙄).
My hair is fine and thin and if I don’t wash my hair every other day, my scalp gets itchy and my hair starts to shed. I also need heat to make sure the structure of my frizzy, slightly kinky hair lays smoothly. My hair is not being damaged more from using heat tools! Whoever made up this myth never studied hair structure and never quantified what temp was actually going to destroy fine hair. Using a moderate heat, I get the results I need! Don’t be afraid to use heat! Use a heat protector and lower heat and I promise you’ll get the looks you want!
This has been intuitive to me and I’m so happy someone is on here saying it!!!!
I think I just need to buy a plane ticket to get my hair cut by Justin. He is educated, experienced, and he just gets it.
yes, had the same idea
Thank you for this. I constantly feel bad or guilty for using heat on my hair but when I air dry it doesn’t look good. Also have this same feeling if I have to wash more than twice a week. Glad to have your common sense advice 😊
P.S. On day 5 I use dry shampoo and oil on the ends to get through the last 2 days. I am 70 years old, I get some compliments on my hair when it is curled, but have struggled with it since it got damaged by a hairdresser 2 years ago. I have a new hairdresser who is better and more agreeable to what I ask her to do to not damage my hair.
I had only liked my thin fine hair when I had my 80’s perms 😉. Using your tips on products and styling has changed everything for me! Thank you
From one hairdresser to another....thank you so much for all the information you post with these videos!♥
*Volumizing Shampoo & Hard Water* . I used volumizing shampoos under very hard water conditions for years, the combo wreaked absolute havoc on my hair. My mids and ends were dry, dull and breakage prone. Adding a shower filter and switching to professional shampoo and conditioner has made a huge difference. I wear my hair wavy and typically only diffuse at the roots.
Same! I bought a WaterStick and it's helped a lot! Kindof a pain to maintain it, but worth it. My husband really didn't want a whole-house water softener, so that's what we went with.
I also bought a water filter that is screwed on right where the water comes out!! Huge difference in my hair. I replace it every 2 months. Bonus: my shower stays more clean and clear if hard water spots! Worth it!
Thanks for a great video honestly breaking down all of the “noise” we are subjected to. At 72 years young, my hair has definitely thinned out and changed. Only takes me about 1/2 the time to blow dry than it used to. I had previously heard that the volumizing products often dry out hair and clog pores. Glad you reaffirmed this. I will definitely check out those products you recommend. Love your channel, your knowledge and your honesty. Be well!
Thank you so much! I appreciate that a ton. Glad to know I could reaffirm your thoughts. The sales pitch has always bothered me!
I agree about "volumizing" shampoos and conditioners. I used Redkin Volume Injection shampoo and conditioner that was recommended for fine hair by a different UA-camr and my hair was never so dry, flyaway, and static clingy! I wasn't sure it was the shampoo and conditioner at first, so I had to stop using each product I was using (a super time-consuming and aggravating experience!) until I finally figured out it was them. Also, the shampoo has salicylic acid in it, which is an ingredient in acne medications that causes the skin to dry and peel (exfoliate) and that I have a sensitivity to. No wonder my scalp was so itchy!!
Volumizing shampoos and conditioners make my hair, which is normally soft/silky SO DRY!!! Terrible products.
l have very fine and little hair and used Pantene volume shampoo and it really dried out my hair, terrible!
Thanks for posting that!
Whoa! You touched on curly. YAY! And oddly, I've lingered with fine/thin hair as to completely dry to let the last 20% air dry. Thank you for mentioning curly to 100% dry. And I can't wait to see what you are developing .....!!
Thank you! I’m super excited to share it with everyone! I’m also really wanting to speak more to curly hair this year. It’s just got to get favored by the UA-cam for me to get traction on the views and make the content.
Great advice! I have naturally curly fine hair. Since I've been retired and do very little to my hair, only washing once a week, the condition is very good. I don't use a lot of product and only really style my hair maybe once a week. I straightened my hair for the first time in over a year and was amazed how good it looked. I used liquid minoxidil for over 20 years and it worked well, but it made my hair very dry. Now I use oral minoxidil and my hair has grown almost 6 inches in 8 months. I'm almost 65 and I have the hair of someone in their 30's. Plus I have a good diet putting collagen and lots of protein in my morning smoothie. Thanks for the great tips!
What kind of protein you use in your smoothe?Thanks
@@susanwolf3654 I use Premier Protein powder and Vital Proteins powder.
Great timing of this video! With my thin/fine hair I usually start to dry with high heat switching to medium on the more fragile front. But yesterday, forgot to switch, the front dried super fast and held style surprisingly well. Thanks for advice that is is okay to continue to style with high heat😊
I whole heartedly agree with what you said! I have fine hair that is starting to grey some and if I don’t style it some what every day I would feel like crap! You’re awesome and love your channel.
Justin, I thought I was already doing the “right” things… nope. I watched this and put your advice into practice first this morning - big difference! Thank you.
Glad it helped!
I personally could never get a strong enough curl with a hot iron, it would always lose curl in a couple hours. But I do get great results with overnight heatless curls. They last for days. And recently been using big sexy hair powder play. Game changer! Love the volume and soaks up oils and sweat so I can go a few more days between washes. Also light light lightly oiling the ends after styling polishes off the style.
Hi may I ask what is overnight heatless curls. I have fine thin natural curls hair. When I air dry I don't have anybody. My curls look very thin. Do you think this will help. Thank you and I hope you answer . I need HELP😢😮😊
I take medication that has thinned my hair and has made it straight; my hair has always been very curly. It's been really hard to get used to the change and feel pretty...thank you for your suggestions; I need these ideas to be able to work with my "new" hair and still feel pretty.
Thank you for this! I used moisturizing shampoo and conditioner because, as you get older, EVERYTHING gets drier! But I only wash my hair every 3 days. The biggest difference in getting back to a slightly thicker hair has been a very good fish oil of all things. Within a couple of months of my hair was much healthier and thicker. This is on 70 yo hair.
As a liscensed stylist....i have very thin fine hair. I wash my hair everyday, i have to. I have way to oily of scalp. I find i would lose hair if i didnt wash it....but everyones hair is different. I lighten my hair every three weeks(i have platinum blonde hair) i am very careful. I never apply lightener to alreadyy lighten area, meaning i do my highlights with only painting the roots carefully...most people think my hair is thick, because i mastered the styling. I reccomend heat and i like it hot! I do like the tourmaline, ect dryers. They give fullness. Another tip, do not over brush your hair when its thin,it only flattens it. I do keep my hair length right below my chin. I love dry shamppo, but i useit as a styling aide, never as a shampoo. It gives my hair fluff and thickness and some hairspray, with a tad of spray shine( helps detangle, but just a tiny bit, in the spray form) i have to say my blonde hair is very healthy and shiny looking(even without spray shine) i brush carefully when wet...take care of it....i baby it😊
I use niacinamide meant for skincare on my scalp. It cuts the oil production on my very fine oily hair. I also use willow bark products from Germany for this. Bleach ruins my delicate hair so I keep my natural colour and use curl cream to encourage my slight natural wave, also have very short bangs I love that cuts away the front thin perimeter and makes it look much thicker. The rest is long. Love it.
@greenknitter your hair is a different texture than mine....I can tell by your description of your hair. I've been a stylist for 28 yrs. Not to many people have hair like mine. It sucks...literally! But I learned early how to maximize it! I can see where products which u mentioned would help with wavy hair. I need a little damage to change the texture of my hair, but still have it healthy enough where, I can maintain shine(which is difficult on blonde hair) and keep it attached to my head😁. I can't play around with color(like, going back and forth from blonde to brown, ect on mine), like others, buts that's OK. I look best with my hair just below my chin or a pixie( also the older u get, at least for my face, keeping it short , gives the appearance ofl lifting it upward) I feel more youthful at 47! I have always had a style to my hair! I'm not a wash and go, with flat hair, kind of girl😄 I love, makeup, good fashion, and stylish hair....sometimes I wish I was just a plain jane🤣
You are really inspirational for us - folks with fine /thin hair!
Great video and thank you for including us curly girls!
I have both thin and fine hair. I wash my hair once a week before washing. Before I shampoo I will comb/brush it. I usually wear it in a messy ponytail for work...I know hair ties can break your hair. Obviously I'm not using product or heat. But I do bleach it about 3 or 4 times a year to accommodate my use of semi permanent "bright" colors, see my profile pic for example. I do deep conditioning treatments regularly so as to minimize the damage from 8:40 8:40 8:40 8:40 bleach. Even without the added damage my hair has always had the ability to create tangles almost as soon as I brush them out. Even tho I use conditioner. And yes I only brush my hair dry and I use either my detangler comb (wide spaced curved tynes that alternate) or my oval shaped paddle type brush. I've been taking care of my hair for about 50yrs so I learned long ago to start at the bottom and work my way up. Now that we have covered all the bases what
I'm wondering is if it is better to brush my hair daily or not. Sometimes I think that I'm brushing out more hair doing it daily rather than weekly.
Basically I want to know the pros and cons of each practice. Appreciate your advice.
Also I enjoy your videos because you do a lot about thin fine hair. ❤❤
My hair is thin, fine and still oily, even at 73! I can’t stand the feeling if I don’t wash my hair every day. I have a short style, use mousse, and blow dry on low..
It doesn’t take very long. And I use hairspray because there is no way it stays in any kind of style without it. It’s a pain…
Here! Here!
Story of my life and I guess, I will struggle for the next hopefully many years...
@@ΠαρασκευηΚωστελιδου Let's make the best we can with what we have. It's not easy but at least we are still making the best of what we do have is a life's challenge
me too 🙋🏻♀️
Do what works for you. I have to ignore the advice about not shampooing everyday. I've tried not to and it is too oily on the top and dry on the bottom. Just use the right kind and amount of shampoo. Every day is preferable for some people.
Hi Justin you are a very knowledgeable and funny guy. I have thin (female pattern baldness) fine curly grey hair. I also have health issues and used Minoxidil for many years but am extremely sensitive on my scalp at 62. I usually have to wash my hair more than recommended or at least wet it but it dries so fast I don’t get a chance to blowdry it. Thankyou for your help
Karen 🇦🇺(I’m an Aussie in Australia)
For those of us that (for whatever reason) don't want to blow dry our fine, thin hair, would you please discuss air drying techniques, tips and products?
My hair is fairly naturally curly but is difficult to manage like that, so I get my hair done every week to save time. It's done in 1 hour. My hair is a few inches past the shoulder. I ask her to use medium blow dryer heat, 1" curling iron on 300 and use a good humidity resistant shower cap from Amazon to retain curls during humidity and get out of the humid bathroom. I also take my own products: Matrix Biolage Hydrasource shampoo, Matrix Biolage Conditioning Balm, Hydrasource Leave-in conditioner, Heat Protectant, It's a 10 Styling Serum and oil on the ends. These curls last for 2-4 days depending on when I brush them out. I also use a Wet Brush to minimize breakage and that helps a LOT.
Well finally videos have found an audience that been neglected and it’s a big audience. Fine, thin, fizzy, hair loss, no shine folks. These are the people that need help. In my years long quest, with two cabinets full of expensive useless products I have found 3 for me. Redkin 😅Fizzy hair shampoo, WOW frizz tamer, and DeFrizz with heat protectant from Justin Hickox. I’m in heaven. But I do avoid hot tools as much as possible! Maybe a flat iron at low 300 temp a couple times in a week. Those three products get me though the other days. I also use a method of application that’s best for me. Written direction on the bottle aren’t best for all. I use Justin’s DeFrizz by spraying in hands and applying to hair because spraying is over kill for me. Thank you Justin, it changed my hair.💕
Love that! Yes, I always recommend you play with amounts and application techniques. My wife saw your comment and tried applying Just DeFrizz the way you do, and she really liked it!
I would love to see a video on how to help refresh a style on day 2 hair. I can go to day 3 before my hair really needs to be shampooed, but on day 2 I have either a bit of frizz, some wonky waves, curls or flips from sleeping on it. I try to limit using heat tools on it between shampoos, but would like to hear your thoughts on refreshing the style without causing too much damage. I use a leave in conditioner that has heat protection when I style after washing. I know I need to reapply heat protection if I am restyling, but am never sure how much to apply, and whether I need to let that dry before applying the dryer, curling iron, or flat iré on. I have fine, wavy hair. I used to have a lot of hair, bit that is changing post menopause. On wash day I struggle with rough drying to 80% because that then causes frizz. But I do use a microfiber towel to really get as much moisture out before I start using the blow dryer.
This is such a great question and topic for a video! Thank you!!! I’ll work on this.
Me too! Your hair sounds EXACTLY like mine! Fine, with just enough wave to be frizzy, and thinning post menopause. Ugh, so difficult to get the right balance between volume and frizz-free without weighing down what hair we have left, too!
Me. Exactly. Thank you!!!
When you’re rough drying and you start to see frizz - that’s a good thing, it just means you’re ready to move on to heat styling
@@gagalover2k10 if I see frizz, it’s already too late. Blow drying it more doesn’t turn the frizz and wave back to sleek and shiny.
I have long curly hair that is also fairly thin, which is masked by the optical illusion of the curls. I have been trying over the last 1-2 years to improve my hair thickness and get it to grow longer( faster than I have to trim the ends, lol) and have had great success with collagen and glucosamine/ chondroitin supplements and the baking soda scrubs I do 1 or 2 times a month! I just keep a little jar of baking soda by the shower, grab some in one hand and shampoo in the other, mash them together and wash my hair with it! Be careful on the ends where it's fragile or skip them. Concentrate on the scalp, exfoliating the scalp will absolutely encourage new hair growth because you're unblocking the follicle. I didn't realize how powerful this really was until one of my clients( I'm a dog groomer) started essentially exfoliating her Pom with a slicker brush every day, and all the hair she'd lost( which was MOST of it😳) ALL GREW BACK!!!! In 3 months! I was STUNNED! Groomers see double coated breeds all the time that never grow hair back right after being shaved or get patchy n thin as they age, and there's never been a solution for this, even from the vets- well hallelujah, THAT was the solution! Exfoliation!!! Getting all that dead skin, dirt, oil, etc off the hair follicles and the the hair starts growing! So I started exfoliating with the baking soda( which my hair dresser had suggested to pull the product buildup off my hair) and I saw a HUGE difference! After 6 months, my hair had grown 3 times the rate that it had been growing! You just have to be diligent after the baking soda wash and shampoo it a couple times with a moisturizing shampoo and use a really good conditioner ( I use Its a 10 Mask) because the baking soda will dry it out. The other thing that works wonders is coconut oil! Again, I had a client with a poodle that lost ALL his hair down BOTH sides of his body- I mean BALD! She dpent a couple grand at 4 different vets and he was still bald. This was over about 1-2 years. Then she decided to start giving him coconut oil( feeding) and rubbing it into his skin, like a hot oil treatment. Not only did all his hair grow back, it was 3 times as thick as the rest of it and DARK! He was a chocolate color, but super faded from age, but the new growth was REALLY deep chocolate!!! It was crazy how well it worked! I had my 80 year old mom start doing it and it helped her too!😂❤❤❤
I agree! I have fine thin hair and have used some of your techniques for years. HOWEVER, I'm now 80 and had a severe anemia situation that landed me in the hospital. My hair took a BIG hit. Although I have fine hair, I used to have lots of it. I think I only have half my hair now and it doesn't seem to be coming back with iron supplements. I'm adding a couple of new techniques from your videos. Thank you. I really enjoy the honesty in your videos. If I didn't live in the Arctic Chicagoland area, I'd be beating a path to your shop. Blessings in the New Year to you and your family.
Thank you. I have had fine, thin, straight hair all my life. It was easier to style it when young as it had more flexability than it does now. Since Covid, I lost lots of hair and still seem to lose more than I'd like. I dont like short hair on myself and its too fine and thin for long hair, besides im old now. Im 68 and just beginning to see some gray strands. Everyone always says, it's too silky, you have to damage your hair to be able to do anything with it. I think to myself, they sell all these products to correct damage, yet I'm told I need to damage it. Thank you for agreeing with me. Damaging hair would only make it worse. The way to not have damaged hair like mine is to keep it trimmed. I can't use conditioner, it weighs it down too much, even if just used on the tips, i really dont need it. I don't have oily hair, yet my own oils condition my hair if not washed too often. I use volumizing or thickening shampoo and do not wash it but a couple times a week, sometimes less, It depends what I'm doing, where I'm going, and on the climate. If it feels dirty, i wash it. Yes its true, after awhile products can seem to build up. I do use a max hold hairspray to keep hair out of my eyes as its thiner at the hairline and falls in my face and looks unkept. I use heat to dry my hair, upside down, but it doesn't take but a couple minutes to dry. I haven't had much style my whole life as it's been about impossible. Many have not known how to handle hair like mine. True story, think only one person seemed to get it and she retired long ago. I dont take meds and am not good with hair, so I don't mess with it much. Love your videos.
I started using a bar soap from Kitsch. I switch back and forth between a strengthening bar and a purple bar as at 73 have started graying. Love how my blended hair color looks so much better with the purple bar. Stopped highlighting my hair nearly 2 years ago. Thought I would try embracing my gray. Do not use conditioner often. Growing hair out into a bob but lately not having good luck holding a style. Changing out my styling product feeling like what I have been using may be too heavy as my hair gets longer.
Wait. Hold on for just a second. You are just now going gray? In your 70s?!
I started getting grays when I was 12! I finally gave up on keeping it dark in my late 40s. I was about 70% gray then, and I'm around 80% gray, now. I'm 55. I usually put a little Manic Panic professional gel color in my conditioner. It adds just a hint of color (pink or lavender) to keep my hair from looking like cotton fluff (super fine and curly - very curly).
@@karynstouffer3562 Depends on diet, lifestyle, genetics and natural hair colour. Am 56 and only a couple strands of grey coming in now on my dark blonde hair, not noticeable yet. Mum was the same at my age and still had no grey when she was over 80, Dad never got grey either. None of us eat/ate any ultra processed foods, have a great diet and walk everywhere instead of driving which may play a part.
@nancyandersen615 How do you like Kitsch shampoo bar? I just got the rice one so hoping it works!
@@karynstouffer3562I’m 55 and no grey. Genetics and diet have a huge role. It varies for people individually. Both my mom and uncle started greying in their 30s. Fortunately, I take after my dad and my dad is in his 70s not yet grey.
OK the idea of the volumizing shampoo, causing a buildup and therefore weighing my hair down is new information for me. Thank you for that. Sorry I won’t be able to join or participate in the thin hair styling as my work is super busy this time of the year. I am looking forward to seeing all the other ladies, who will be participating and how you willhelp them with their hair issues.😊
I have fine, thin wavy hair. I use Kitsch Castor oil shampoo and Kitsch rice protein conditioner. Blow dry hair upside down. After it's dry use Calista Fauxblo thermal brush to style.
Heat is not the devil as everyone thinks. People think this because in the past they were often taught bad practices or they didn't know how to use tools properly so hair got very damaged. These days we know how to better care for hair, and using heat RESPONSIBLY is not only ok, it is often better for hair styling as you have pointed out. Temperature, heat protectant, proper technique, and proper hair care are the keys to not damaging hair with hot tools and blow dryers 💇♀💇♂
Yes, Justin stated all of these remarks in this video.
@@BuddhaBeanie not all of them
You are awesome! I have been watching your channel for a while. I’m 57 and have fine hair… but not really thin. But, it is as straight as a stick. Without some heat… my hair would be as flat as a pancake!
I always learn from your content and live seeing you style your beautiful wife’s hair. Looking forward to the information you’re preparing. I already opted in. ❤️ Diann
Thank you for mentioning us curly haired people out there ❤ there isn't a lot of videos out there for fine curly hair!
Definitely a heat protector and low setting on a blow drier for fine thin hair.
Hi, I love all your tips and tricks! You are very knowledgeable, and I appreciate all your videos, and all the information you give us!
I agree and you are so nice! And funny, no wonder your wife looks so happy with you! 😊
Yes! I made the mistake of trying thickening and volumizing products and a lot of them made my baby fine hair worse! I went back to moisturizing products for fine hair and that works much better. Also, the less I wash it, the better it looks so I just put it up in a loose clip on days it's not so presentable. Also, I have much healthier hair since I stopped blow drying it. Although if I really want a "big hair" day, I will blow dry it.
I've started using warm, not hot on the blow dryer. My hair seems to do better. It's short enough that I don't use a curling iron. Sadly, my stylist left the salon and moved further out, so I'm not going to be able to follow her. sigh. Back to the hunt, again.
Love your videos. No run around rubbish sale pitch to promote yourself that keeps you having to come back. Amazing explanations and choices given to what I do with your info or product suggestions. Thank you
My hairdresser always comments on the beautiful condition of my hair. I rarely use heat and I air-dry my hair as much as possible.
The most I wash my hair is every other day, sometimes much less. I also will just wash the hair framing my face if the lengths still feel clean. Although, needless to say really, I need to wash it more often in the summer.
Lastly, I'm severely allergic to chemical dyes, so I use natural henna and indigo. The colour is a lovely natural auburn/chestnut (depending on ratio) and it's good for my hair and scalp.
I'm not good at styling my hair, so I need a good cut so that it falls nicely. (I'm lucky to have fine straight hair for that, not so much for when I want curls etc.)
I am 81. My hair has always been fine, but I had a lot of it plus I have curl in it, which gave it a lot of body suddenly it was like it was not growing. It seemed to have short hairs longer hairs. It was just not my hair anymore. Very depressing, I have to have it wet or it will not blow out and get all that freeze out. I am just at the point of crying today. I got a haircut and she just made a mess out of it. It really looked pretty about six months ago. I don’t know what happened every time I go it looks different. I’ve tried so many hairdressers and they do not know what they’re doing, always neat and it was so important to me. I have always been very conscious about how I look. I was very tiny and still am of course the weight has shifted which is natural with age. I had a Revlon hairdryer which I used for eight years and then it decided to break I really liked it and I forgot to write down the style and I cannot, find one that doing like it should the air is too hot and I don’t like that on my hair but I have to have heat. I also have to use some gel. The curl that I have is around the sides and some in the back but flat on top no one wants that, but I don’t want to put perm in my fragile hair plus I do have a little bit of dermatitis so I can’t win for losing. I saw the expensive hairdryer, how do they work? I’ve ordered two more Revlon and I’m sending them back to Amazon and they just get too hot. I just don’t know what to do. I’m at my wits and I’m just having a bad day. I’ll just give anything if you could come see me and take care of my hair.😢 where do you live? I can’t travel because I have chronic back problems so it’s just one thing after another. I had her cut back a little shorter and whatever she did I did have a Bob. It is now a mess. The sides are crooked. The back has some long some short and I just bragged about how good she was and then all of a sudden it all changed. I live in West Columbia, South Carolina. I would love just love to have a makeover. Nothing would make me happier. I can’t go out. I can’t shower. I can’t do anything I just want my hair to look good, explain to me how that hair dryer works. Do you know anyone near West Columbia, South Carolina that you can recommend. just love your videos and how you care about women and their hair you’re very special thank you
I stopped coloring/bleaching about 5 years ago. That helped A LOT. I not only have thin, fine hair, but I have a scar (kicked by a horse) also some alopecia (my daddy deployed to Vietnam when I was two-very stressful) So, I wash my hair every third day, and stretch it with dry shampoo whenever I can. I use a conditioner only on the ends, and use a heat protector. I scrunch and use a diffuser. (This is the part where I unabashedly promote the Laifen hair dryer-not sponsored.) That was absolutely the best purchase I have ever made. I do use some hairspray, and can use a few spritzes of water the next day or to to bring the wave/curl back to life. I don’t have a perfect or neat style, because I’m mostly retired, but do have a small hobby farm just outside of Hot Springs, Arkansas. My hair fits my personal style, so I just go with it. Justin, LOVE your channel! It is so informative and I learn so much. Hope everyone has a happy and healthy 2024! (Did I mention that I’m on a Nutrafol diet? Yeah! That stuff has done WONDERS for my hair. It’s NOT cheap, but it’s WORTH it!)
How long have you been taking Nutrofol? For me it has been about 6 months and I’m discouraged, as I do not see much change. Thanks!
@@tiffanyhatch4174 I’ve been taking it for about 6 months. I have also taken Weem (a gummy) and Sugar Bear Hair (also a gummy) St. Tropica True Bloom is a vegan option, if you’re interested in that. All of these are less expensive options than the Nutrafol. I’ve taken the Nutrafol for a longer period of time than the rest, but I have mixed it up a month or two, just because hair goes through a growth phase and a rest phase. I haven’t used anything topical, just because hair grows from the inside, and I personally think stuff put on the scalp doesn’t do much. (Just my personal opinion. . . )
Do you take biotin supplement? I’ve heard that might help. Took collagen powder for 3 months with no noticeable change to hair, nails(they grew faster but still thin) or skin(not really any problems with skin).
@@SpeakTruthBeKind I am taking a biotin supplement. It seems to help hair growth, but my nails are still thin and brittle. I don’t think age/menopause is helping.
I’m so thankful for all the great info you provide. I always check out your opinion before a cut color or basic care. I share your info with friends.
I wash my hair every day. My head feels dirty if I don’t.
Me too!
Same. I tried to wash less (for around a year), and it was still a huge hassle to deal with dry shampoo. Now I just wash.
Use shampoo with sulfates. Made all the difference in the world for me.
Me too! That just means we have an oily scalp. Nothing you can do about it. Just make sure you keep your hair very well moisturized by using hair masks frequently!
It was the same for me. I went camping for a week and was stuck without a shower and with a broken-down car, so I ended up not washing my hair for nine whole days. My hair was very dirty and greasy, but when I finally washed it, it felt clean, and it didn’t get dirty as quickly afterward.
Maybe just don’t wash ur hair for a couple days and see if that helps. Lol
When you have thin fine hair, you have to use heat on it, or you'll be wondering why everybody's hair looks better than yours. I'm a model in NYC who did no heat for 3 years. I looked frizzy, unkempt and a mess, until I finally used heat on my hair at the end of the 3 years and finally looked put together again. All 3 years did nothing to heal my hair, it genuinely looked so much worse without heat styling.
I’ve been trying to get my hair healthy, I haven’t used heat in 15 years. My hair never got healthy. It’s still dry/damaged/frizzy and just horrible looking. I do have a thyroid condition. So I figured it’s too fragile for heat. Looks bad anyway, might as well use heat.
What you say makes sense actually. I’ve had times where mine looked healthier and more put together with heat . It’s hard having fine , flat hair . Mine gets stringy and tangles so easily. I can brush my hair and it will look so gorgeous. And then within 30 minutes, it is a stringy, tangled mess. Sometimes when I flat iron it or put some sort of style in it, the stringiness is much less noticeable. At least I have natural highlights from the sun because I work outside and when it gets stringy , the highlights show more. 🤣🤣
@@darkwebgirl I always use heat, I have to. I have dermatitis which am sure has affected my hair not growing like it should. Being my age has changed how my hair grows. Getting older changes everything. It’s so fine!
So the shampoo flows down to wash the ends, but how is the hair at the top conditioned if just applied to the ends?
So i style using wet curls and that way i can avoid using heat. My hair is also fine and thin so it drys super quick. Throw a couple of curls in after i get up or after a shower by the time i've had breakfast they're dry, ready to be taken out and i'm good to go all day. You have to get used to creating the pin curls to get the right end result but its worth it to avoid the heat damage. - My hair is shorter now but when it was longer i just slept in the curls
At 65 my fine thin blond hair was thinning....badly. Male pattern baldness runs in my family. So I started on Minoxidil foam 5%. My hair volume tripled in a year. Now I only use it once every other day. The foam is less drying. And the brand name is definitely better than the generics. Dry shampoo helps too.
Great tips! I’ve found everything you stated is spot on for that hair type!
Otra buena forma de dañar menos el cabello, es usar el secador no tan caliente, y luego atar ruleros para cerrar la cutícula y dar forma.
I have very fine hair. Using silicone-free shampoos works really well with my hair. Many shampoos and conditioners contain silicone. Silicone weighs down and coats your hair. Try what I’m suggesting and you’ll see a difference. I no longer have to wash my hair every day.
I use Biolage Hydra Source and shampoo once every 5 days. I apply the conditioner on the ends of my hair. I let my hair air dry until almost completely dry. When I am home and not going out for a few days, I let my hair just air dry.
I have fine,thin short cut hair and live in a humid climate with lots of heat especially at summer!
So my hair which are not oily loose their volume and shape!!
I have to wash them every day just to give them a style...
I discovered dry shampoo that do work even on my hair, give them some volume but I still need to use tools to give them shape!
At least I skip one or two days washing them...
Great advice! Excited to hear about your new products, and REALLY curious about how you got your hair to look so much thicker!
I am surprised people don’t know the things you talk about. It’s pretty simple. One thing I never do is put any heat protector that contain alcohol. Oribe has a great one. The only product I use that has alcohol is my hairspray, to hold my style. One of the best products I have used for texture and volume is Lange Thicket and Osis Hair Dust. Glass Hair also by Lange for frizz is amazing!!
I try to use cleaner products and not a lot of heat. I only use heat tools when going out. Thank you for your videos!
The best thing I ever did for my very fine hair was cut baby bangs and leave the rest long and naturally wavy. It disguises a slightly thinning menopausal hairline, quite high forehead and thin front perimeter of hair, and suits my artistic nature. Cutting that hair so short makes it the thickest it can be. Shampoo and conditioner for aging or oily hair is what I use, never volumising which never works anyway for me.
It takes 5 minutes to blow dry with a heat protectant and curl cream, then some oil on the ends when dry and that's it. Best hair I've ever had at 56.
The end you nailed it!!!!!…it made total sense and SO honest!!!!…lots of information in this video, helpful too!….like I said, the end you dropped the mic, Justin!!!!…much love and appreciation!!!!!…enjoy Mexico!!!!!!..say hi to Dionna!!!💜💜💜💜💜💜
Hey Linda! Dionna says hi back! Thank you! We’re literally waiting to board our flight from San Francisco to Cancun right now. Can’t wait to grab a piña colada and head to the beach!!
@@justinhickox enjoy it!!!…have a few for me, too!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣
I have very thin fine hair in a bob. To smooth it I use hair dryer on high heat and use a round brush but I read a lot that I should use low heat. If I do that my hair is as flat as a pancake!
Lots of heat protectant spray. I use Bumble and Bumble and it's terrific.
My hair is thin, curly, fine with oily scalp. I do wash either every day or every other day. I use redken all soft shampoo and conditioner, I use kendra blow dry spray then Olaplex oil only on ends . I use Zuvi hair dryer with gentle scalp attachment with hair upside down only drying near roots for volume. I then use t3 airebrush only on top for volume, rest I let it stay curly then spray with pantene alcohol free hair spray. I end up with killer volume even the curls at end.
I’m 65. Used to have extremely thick, coarse,curly hair. It has thinned but is still coarse and curly. I fell into the heat-is-bad-for-my-thin-hair thinking, until a stylist I found 4 years ago told me with my hair texture, I need to use a flat iron on maximum heat. She was right! When I leave the salon after a cut, my hair is so shiny with lots of movement. She would finish my hair with a flat iron on maximum heat. When I adopted this practice, my hair is so soft and shiny, with lots of movement. My style also lasts, which means I’m only using my flat iron once or twice a week. The heat is required to seal the cuticle.
You are THE BEST!!! Thank You from Canada......
1.Use shampoo with zink
2.Use the gel from the flaxseed seeds after shampooing.
3.blow dry
It works wonders for me.
Note. Let the flaxseed in water overnight. That's how you get the gel.
I have fine hair, I find if I need to condition it, wet hair and put conditioner on, then rinse out, and shampoo last. I shampoo once a week and use castile bar soap with orange in it, this is what works for me. My hair is getting thicker, but it is taking some time.
Sisley and Isle products have helped my fine, thin hair.
I have fine hair but a lot of it! I rarely use conditioner because it only flattens my hair. My hair is very healthy. I use minimal product before I blow dry, never use hot irons and a good can of hairspray is my best friend. And my hair is extremely straight!
Your hair sounds like mine. What shampoo do you use that you do not need conditioner to follow on from?! Most of them rough up the cuticle pretty badly so for me conditioner has been a must.Thanks!
Thank You Great Info! I Love You Talking About Making YOURSELF Feel Good.
I have had thin fine hair and use the warm setting on my hair dryer to start drying. I switch to cold to finish. I have a little frizz regardless of heat.
Thin medium density and I use a tiny bit of oil on the ends after drying. It really tames the frizz.
Do more photos of thin fine hair and best cuts. Justin I read some of the comments and women hold on to long hair. I think you tend to move women toward shorter styles like bobs. Could you show women with longer styles that actually look good? Thank you for your insight.
All stylists do in my experience. I have very fine thin to medium density hair and HATE short hair on myself, it just doesn't suit my face. I solved the problem by having baby bangs and leaving the rest long with my natural wave...love it!
Thanks for the request. I don't encourage women to cut their hair short. I consult women on what they want, their lifestyle, time to style, etc, and make some recommendations based on that....whether they decide they want to keep it long or go short. I recently did a video on cuts for long hair.
Wow! Thanks so much for answering my question in such depth! I really appreciate it!
I’m trying to not blow dry and use hot tools on my hair as often. I want it to grow and grow in healthy, also.
Thanks so much, Justin!
Love your channel and recommendations!
What shampoo/conditioner do you recommend for thin, fine hair? I really enjoy watching you and have learned so much! Thank you❤
Great video! Since I stopped washing my hair every day, it had actually improved. It appears to have more volume? The first thing my hair stylist told after meeting me for the first time was to stop washing my hair every day! How did she know!😂 Anyway it is looking and feeling a lot healthier. I'm a little too clumsy with styling tools. I've hit myself in the face with the end of the blow dryer and burned my forehead with the curling iron. So I mostly let it dry naturally if I have the time or don't care, but when I do care, I started using a blow dryer brush thing. I follow your instructions for a curling or flat iron and it comes out really nice.❤
I use those long aluminum hair clips after shampoo and form curls but not too many. That way frizz is way down and the hair is smoother and curled after drying. I only wash hair now about every week so I have free weekend time to do it (if you have a job).
I have fine, thin naturally curly hair. I’ve recently retired and want to let my curls go naturally. While I wash my hair only twice a week, I do wet it down every morning in the shower and apply conditioner on the ends to help control frizz. I’d appreciate tips on managing frizz and ideas on good hair cut styles for an active outdoor loving senior.
Justin - do you have any advice for products/styling for GUYS? My son has fine hair and wants to know what shampoo, etc. to use. Thanks!
@Justin Hickox I really love your advice. So, thanks a bunch. I was curious if you could give some advice as how to style hair in the back when someone has a very hard time reaching back there for whatever reasons. I've had pretty severe joint problems in all the joints in my arms since childhood and it's a real drag to even try back there. This week I tried using a flat iron with my head upside down with some success, but it will take some real practice. Lol! Thanks a million! ❤
Noone ever mentions the exception to the rule about concentrating shampoo on the scalp not the ends. I did that for years. When I switched to bluing shampoo for my gray hair, the color was uneven with brassy tones midway to the ends. It never occurred to me that I needed to shampoo differently until a stylist pointed that out.
This is such a fantastic point! I was thinking on a larger scale and missed this totally! I really appreciate you bringing it up. I’ll have to add it to another video!
I have never heard a hairstylist address the fact that feeling good about yourself with thin, fine hair is important. I have had stylists send me out of the salon with flat, dull lifeless hair as almost punishment for having thin, fine hair. Like I don’t deserve to feel pretty. No heat, no products, no colour.
I have always thought I would prefer to keep my hair shorter and weather the risk of damage so I can at least feel ok about myself. What is the point of perfectly healthy hair if it makes you feel miserable?
Complètement d’accord avec toi, je n’utilise que des gros rouleaux, et ne lave mes cheveux que tous les 15 jours car ils ne graissant pas, et j’ai toujours ma grosse épaisseur de cheveux que j’avais adolescente
As always great video, and I loved the last comment about the highway! That definitely makes sense to me, and helped me to reconsider what I do and don't do to limit damage to my rather thin and fragile hair. By the way, (my apologies for not checking beforehand if this has already been addressed in any of your videos) do you know if a healthy whole food plant based diet has negative impact on hair? While the rest of my health is much better since eating this way (and it also is my preferred way for etical and ecological reasons), my hair seems to worsen (breaking more, thinner, more white hairs) lately. Of course I'm also not getting younger, have thyroid issues and have struggled with mental health lately.......so food is maybe the last reason, still I wonder.
Do you get the protein your body needs? protein is the single biggest thing hair needs from our diet to be in great condition. I would take a protein supplement if you don't want to add meat to your diet, but your GP should be the one to really advise.
I have fine, fluffy hair. I hate it too short. I wash daily or every other. I don’t use products, just finger style, let air dry. I’m not sure what to do for a haircut. I have it maybe shoulder length and slightly layered. I want it to look nice for my daughter’s wedding next fall.
I agree with advice , luckily I’ve been doing it mostly right. I kind of figured it out back a while. I just go minimal with the heat and I use large Velcro rollers for volume and just kind of keep it there.
My hair is fine, but thick. Lots of sources seem to assume than fine and thin go together, so interpretation gets interesting!
Curling iron a spritz of hairspray on the wrapped hair on the iron. It gives me more volume and the curls last longer. Aqua Net purple can lol yeah i know
Thanks for clearing up this issue. I take it since you didn't include heated rollers in your video, you consider them a negative, since heat is constantly applied to the same section of hair for 10 minutes or more.
I have very fine strands and once had high density, now at 65, it’s medium density. Could be worse, I guess. Do you think collagen supplements work? I shampoo every 3 days and alternate between volumizing, detoxifying, and purple formulas to mitigate buildup. Good or bad strategy? Also, my hair is just above my shoulders now and one of my greatest challenges, is my hair tangles easily, especially when I use texture spray. Love the way texture spray makes my hair look, but, I can’t brush it out without some breakage. Do you have any suggestions?
I don’t trust all supplements in general BUT, I do notice that when I take collagen protein, my hair grows faster (along with my nails). I think it’s like anything, it can work as long as the product isn’t junk. As for your routine with shampoo. That could work as long as the purple/blue shampoo is a cleanser. In some cases they aren’t.
I've been using a high quality collagen powder every day in my coffee for, gosh, probably over a year (2 years? I'm terrible with time!) and I noticed about 2-3 months after starting it I had little sprouts growing in. I wasn't sure if they were breakage at first, but my stylist confirmed it was new growth! I believe my hair loss was caused by menopause and extreme on-going work stress (healthcare worker during covid), although I haven't gone to a dermatologist for a professional diagnosis. In my opinion, I think that a high quality collagen supplement helps, but is not a cure-all. You still have to eat a good, high protein, high vegetable diet and avoid stress or find ways to deal with it (nature walks are great!), and hair loss due to age can only be helped so much. I don't eat a lot of collagen containing food, so I think it's especially helpful for people like me. I notice I will lose hair still, especially after a bout with extreme stress, but I think the collagen is helping to mitigate the effects. Another definite bonus is that both my husband and I noticed our joints feel better since we started taking it. Hope my personal experience as a stranger in internet land 😅 helps you with your decision... good luck!
@@SweetStuffOnMonarchLane thank you for sharing such great detail!
@@MusicLover-sb7mo You're welcome! 😀
So I am 50 and have almost grown out my gray hair. It's a little more dry. Anyway I find if wash blow dry then flat iron my style will last 3-4 days with dry shampoo on the 2-3rd day. So for me more heat makes my style last longer.
You’re absolutely correct. It depends on a few factors (product, oil production, climate etc) but hair is like a metal. Heat it up and it becomes pliable, cool it down and it locks itself into shape. If you have a good foundation of the right product, heat it up and give it bend, then lock that bend in by cooling it down. You’ve got a solid shape. After that, keep the oil out of the scalp and your hair out of humidity, it’ll last longer (as you’re seeing).
Quick question about not conditioning near the roots. Especially around my hairline, I have some damage from highlights and heat styling. I feel like this delicate hair needs conditioning. No? Thank you! I’m learning a lot.
Great video! If I don’t use heat and let air dry, my hair is flat and lifeless! With heat, my volume and style holds.
This was very helpful. Great info.
Thanks so much for this video Justin!
I have very fine hair that I wash and condition everyday. If I don't it lays flat. My hair doesn't fall out I keep it fairly short. It's not about what you do on the outside if you eat right and are healthy you'll have healthy hair too. I don't use products on my hair and most of the time just air dry it.
Life is too short not to use heat. Never used heat for years and didn’t feel good about the way I looked. Yes heat protection
Ever since I watched the Blowout Professor talk about how silly the whole “dry your hair until it’s X percent dry” thing is, it frustrates me like crazy when I hear other people say it, especially professionals. Like what is 60/70/80% dry mean?? It used to confuse me so much because I’d either rough dry too much or too little, but after he explained that you should stop rough drying your hair when it starts to get frizzy, then move on to styling, just made so much more sense to me. Sorry it’s just become one of those pet hates of mine 😂
I can understand that. My wife likes to explain it where it doesn't feel wet but cold...not really sure what that means but to her it makes sense. lol She has straight hair so it doesn't get frizzy.
My understanding was that thickening products add a layer of said product(s) on the hair to make it feel thicker. Also, if a person has a set number of hair follicles, how can thickening products make more hair grow? Wouldn't you need more follicles for that? If my understanding doesn't fail me, the rate at which hair grows depends on factors like age, genetics, hormones, diets, etc.. How would thickening products make hair grow faster?
Great information, as usual!! Thanks