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Helen

Hair help!

Posted on October 13th, by Helen in Blog, Hair & Style. 12 comments
Hair help!

stay full, damn it.

I’ve always had fine, wimpy hair. But what frustrates me even more is that if feels like it’s getting thinner with age. My pony tails are pathetic looking and I’m afraid to even brush my hair more than once a day because strands just fall right off when I run my brush through. Now I know that genetics play a big part of your hairy outcome, so when looking at my mom’s baby fine tendrils that she wills into curly submission with perms, my dad’s silly (but rather endearing) comb over, and my older brother’s receding hair line, I realize that my chance of ever being in a Pantene commercial are next to none. Who am I kidding. I’m doomed.

Or am I?

I’m reaching out to all my hair savvy pals! What are your tips and tricks for bigger better hair? Please leave your comments below.

xo, Hel



  • Kyle Adam Rea

    Helen, if you suspect the density of your hair is decreasing, its always a good idea to schedule a blood test with your doctor to test for vitamin deficiency, especially iron and vitamin b12 as these commonly are considered supervitamins in overall hair health.
    Also, stay away from flat irons as they compress the actual hair strand whereas a blow dryer will swell your hair making it fluffier and fuller.

    • Helen

      Wow thanks for these earth shattering tips, Kyle! I had no idea the flat iron could be so bad for my strands. I’ve been using my chi for four years almost every day to give me loose waves, ironically for volume. Ugh.

  • Veronica

    I have the same problem and I’m so sick of hair dressers telling me to get long layers. It doesn’t work!

  • Dina

    Helen, I’ve had issues with my hair in terms of thickness and length… as it barely grows anx its turned veryyyy thin… Luckily for me, I met an amazing hairdesser who gave me the best advise aside from the best haircut heheh… Bioton pills with Keratine forte pills …. amazinggggggg!!!!! of course u need to be patient dont expect to see immediate results … the texture of my hair has never felt tge same… and its growing… i started noticing the resulta within 3 months!!!! highly recommend it!!!!!!

    • Helen

      Dina, you have great hair! I’ll look into some Bioton supplements. I’ve heard this advice before but never took it up. Thanks for the tip!

  • Sam

    Helen, check out the October issue of Elle magazine – the one with Britney Spears on the cover. There’s an *amazing* article on thinning hair in women. Derms say that in the past, only about 10% of clients complaining of thinning hair were women. Now, it’s more like 25%. There’s a lot you can do to help thicken your hair: silica (or silicea balsam) works wonders; eating lots of good quality protein including brazil nuts; biotin supplements or supplements that include biotin, gelatin and selenium… Rogaine works well for some women… anyway! Nutrition is part of it but I doubt you have a vitamin deficiency… this is such a common problem! Every girlfriend I have has the same complaint – thinning hair once you get to your late 20s…

  • Sam

    Oh! And some derms use Latisse for hair…

  • Sam

    Then there’s the Hair Max or on-site laser treatments to stimulate growth… but you must shampoo regularly! Some women don’t like to because they think it makes their hair fall out but it’s imporant to get rid of the oily build-up. And also… finally… products like Nioxin and… for some women, going on oral contraceptives can help, as well as using a testosterone blocker – best prescribed by a derm or endocrinologist. Hormonal imbalances can happen and cause thinning hair. How do I know all of this? Thank you, Elle magazine!

    • Helen

      Thanks Sam for these very detailed tips. I can’t believe there are lasers on the market to stimulate growth?! Crazy.

  • Lisa

    Top rated vitamins of course ;) It is impossible to get all the nutrients you need through diet alone ;)

  • Jubi (hairstylist)

    Fine hair benefits from a nice blunt cut with minimal layers, and colour and highlights will definitely help. And product will always do the trick! Especially the new hair powders that give hair gritty texture to hold volume.

    • http://theskiny.com/ Helen Vong

      Thanks Jubi!

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