Fine hair natural lades..

bunnie82 · Nov 11, 2012

Is there anything that I can do to thicken up my strands? It's okay when it's in it's curly state, but when I blowdry or flat iron by hair is so fine... :nono:

I've tried henna before but didn't stick with it long enough to reap the benefits....That stuff is wayyyy to messy....
I just want my hair to be thicker.....anything I can do???? What worked for you?

thank youuuu! :drunk:

Fhrizzball · Nov 11, 2012

I hear rinses and glosses help thicken up hair. I haven't tried any so I'm not sure how truthful that is.

BraunSugar · Nov 11, 2012

I've never tried henna. I've wanted too but it just seems a little too messy for my taste. I always try to leave a little texture in my hair when I blow dry or straighten so that it gives it the illusion of more fullness. Some people prefer a sleek, bone straight look though when they straighten. I have accepted that I can't have that and have my hair look full at the same time.

Hopefully more people will chime in!

constance · Nov 11, 2012

I haven't found anything that will thicken my strands. I compensate for the fineness by using lower temps to straighten.

Vshanell · Nov 11, 2012

Nothing but I've heard henna helps. I just can't be bothered. It seems too complicated and I get a headache reading all the threads about how to use it.

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bunnie82 · Nov 11, 2012

Thanks ladies....
maybe I will try neutral henna (cassia obovata) bc that regular henna is GAH-ROSS!!! it makes my shower look like a muddy murder scene....:borgsmile

manter26 · Nov 11, 2012

bunnie82 said:
Thanks ladies....
maybe I will try neutral henna (cassia obovata) bc that regular henna is GAH-ROSS!!! it makes my shower look like a muddy murder scene....:borgsmile

Cassia is still a powder. It just looks greenish, rather than reddish brown as a paste.

MzSwift · Nov 11, 2012

I just add the powders (henna, brahmi and other powders) to my condish and use them that way. MT also helped to thicken my hair.

Here's my plug for the powders:

Jan 2010 - when I first started using the powders

June 2010- after about 5 months of using them

November 2010 - after about 10 months of using them

I only mix them about once per month or 1.5 months and then use my cleanser and conditioner as I normally would (weekly wash, rinse out condish and for cowashing whenever I feel like it).

bunnie82 · Nov 11, 2012

MzSwift do you leave your Megatek on of rinse it out?

I gotta go get me some ayurveda powders now....

bunnie82 · Nov 11, 2012

manter26 said:
Cassia is still a powder. It just looks greenish, rather than reddish brown as a paste.

yeah true....hopefully it won't stain like henna does.... :nono:

genesislocks · Nov 11, 2012

For me cassia doesn't thicken my hair as much as henna, it just aids in loosening my curl pattern and makes my hair super soft. For thickness, I use castor oil (at the roots), and a blend of safflower oil and panthenol (for the length).

gn1g · Nov 11, 2012

chlorelle is a supplement that is excellent at thickening hair. you should see results in 7 days.

yodie · Nov 11, 2012

gn1g did you mean chlorella or chlorelle?

Thanks.

MzSwift · Nov 11, 2012

bunnie82 said:
@MzSwift do you leave your Megatek on of rinse it out?

I gotta go get me some ayurveda powders now....

bunnie82

I leave it in.
I use it when I cornrow and wig and I water rinse daily. I dunno if that washes it out but I remember reading about ladies getting the best results by applying it to their scalp after a cowash. I apply the MT daily though.

NappyNelle · Nov 11, 2012

Protein conditioners have helped me, but I don't believe my strands themselves are thicker; the strands are more resilient.

wednesday · Nov 11, 2012

I have the same problem. Haven't found anything that helps thicken my strands yet. My hair hates henna.

MzSwift · Nov 11, 2012

Henna is the popular ayurveda powder but it isn't the only one.

I've begun to phase it out of my regi. I prefer Brahmi and Bhringaraj for conditioning/thickening/growth. I never wanted the red tint and both of those promote darker hair.

Coupled with using Shikakai to cleanse and Hibiscus for moisture, I think these powders have been more beneficial than using henna.

january noir · Nov 11, 2012

Pokahontas said:
Nothing but I've heard henna helps. I just can't be bothered. It seems too complicated and I get a headache reading all the threads about how to use it.

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Pokahontas
It's really very easy' albeit time-consuming. I've gotten to the point that I don't leave not one "splat" on any surface.

I lay down in a bathtub of water to rinse my henna and indigo out and it works like a charm (you have to clean the tub out though).

Simply_elle · Nov 11, 2012

I love henna! I have very coarse fine strands, that look very wimpy stretched out. I also love the aphogee green tea leave in it gives my wash and goes "texture" and body. HTH, good luck!

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AtlantaJJ · Nov 11, 2012

MzSwift said:
Henna is the popular ayurveda powder but it isn't the only one.

I've begun to phase it out of my regi. I prefer Brahmi and Bhringaraj for conditioning/thickening/growth. I never wanted the red tint and both of those promote darker hair.

Coupled with using Shikakai to cleanse and Hibiscus for moisture, I think these powders have been more beneficial than using henna.

I'm glad you brought this up. I have packs of Brahmi and Bhriingaraj that I'm trying to figure out how to use. How are you using those powders? I just started using Hibiscus powder in my henna batches. I do the henna to cover the gray, but I want to incorporate the "B" powders. I have tried Amla powder, it makes my hair coil up which is nice.

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AtlantaJJ · Nov 11, 2012

january noir said:
Pokahontas
It's really very easy' albeit time-consuming. I've gotten to the point that I don't leave not one "splat" on any surface.

I lay down in a bathtub of water to rinse my henna and indigo out and it works like a charm (you have to clean the tub out though).

I dunk my head in my kitchen sink full of water a couple of times. The henna doesn't leave such a mess when I rinse and dunk in sink. I have to stand on a foot stool to get my head all the way down into the sink. :crazy:

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Blyss_curls · Nov 11, 2012

Subscribing.
My hair has thinned out, much to my dismay. :sad:

So I'm super interested in ways to thicken things up.

Thanks for starting this, bunnie82

AtlantaJJ · Nov 11, 2012

Way back in the day, when I was getting natural hair straightened and when I was relaxed, I would get the Sebastian Cellophane's which appeared to thicken my hair and give it weight. I'm often tempted to try it again, but I think all the moisture based conditioners that I use would make the color bleed and wash out very fast.

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MzSwift · Nov 12, 2012

AtlantaJJ said:
I'm glad you brought this up. I have packs of Brahmi and Bhriingaraj that I'm trying to figure out how to use. How are you using those powders? I just started using Hibiscus powder in my henna batches. I do the henna to cover the gray, but I want to incorporate the "B" powders. I have tried Amla powder, it makes my hair coil up which is nice.

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I used to do pastes but now I just primarily add them both to my coneless condish.

I put 1-2 TBSP of the powders in to an empty bottle. Then I fill it about 1/3 w/hot water and shake. I fill the rest w/my condish and few squirts of oil and shake to mix it well.

That's all I do about once a month, and then I use it in the shower to cowash or as a rinse out following my weekly cleanser. Every now and then I'll leave it in.

I've heard of ladies making a tea of them and using the tea in their daily spritz. I'm thinking of trying that for the winter.
HTH!

january noir · Nov 12, 2012

AtlantaJJ said:
I dunk my head in my kitchen sink full of water a couple of times. The henna doesn't leave such a mess when I rinse and dunk in sink. I have to stand on a foot stool to get my head all the way down into the sink. :crazy:

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AtlantaJJ
Try the bathtub method. Trust. I read about it on a henna site once and I've been doing it ever since. It works great. :up:

DarkJoy · Nov 13, 2012

castor oil is pretty good at thickening.

I second/third/fourth henna.

Tea rinses also help because they slow down the shedding process.

dyh080 · Nov 13, 2012

I don't know if this actually thickened my hair but it sure feels much, much thicker....regular dusting on a schedule a la Nonie.

My hair feels so thick I can barely contain it whereas before it was so limp and wispy. Also, this summer, I experienced much less shrinkage due to humidity.

AtlantaJJ · Nov 13, 2012

dyh080 I need to get on the dusting schedule. Are you saying dusting helped you with shrinkage?

dyh080 · Nov 13, 2012

AtlantaJJ said:
dyh080 I need to get on the dusting schedule. Are you saying dusting helped you with shrinkage?

Yes,I think so. Dusting was the only thing I did differently.

cbanks67 · Nov 13, 2012

I agree oils like Castor oil and powders like henna and others help. Also, taking a break from wearing your hair down for a while and finger detangling is huge if you have weak fine strands.

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