Many people assume that if they have a lot of hair, they have thick hair. While this may be true, it’s not the same for every woman. Don’t know if your hair is thick or thin? One easy way to find out (other than asking your stylist) is to take one strand of hair and put it between your thumb and forefinger, if you feel the strand, you have thick hair.
Another quick way of determining if your hair is thick is to grab a section of hair (as if you were preparing to put up a ponytail). If your scalp is barely visible, you have thick hair.
Women who have thick hair can also have straight, wavy, or curly hair. There are no “rules” when it comes to types of hair, and you’ll find that every woman has a different combination of thickness/texture.
While thick hair is often the envy of women everywhere, it can be hard to manage and feel pretty heavy. Getting a haircut with layers or getting a bob, can highlight all the best features of thick hair but make your heavy head of hair more manageable.
Thick hair is really desirable, with those that have fine to medium hair longing for thicker, fuller locks. While to others your thick hair may seem like a blessing, to you it may cause a number of difficulties. This hair type can generally be quite tricky to manage, but get it right and you’ll have hair that’s envied by all. Here’s how to manage your thick hair and make it look amazing…
The term ‘thick hair’ refers to the width of a single strand of hair while density looks at how many thin or thick strands are grouped on the head. This means that someone can have fine hair that’s also very dense. Alternatively, a person can also have thick hair that is not dense. Of course it is possible to have dense and thick hair, which can be especially difficult to manage, but you can control this hair type for amazing results, you just need to know how.
Everyday care for thick hair comes down to the products you use, as well as a few tips and tricks that just require simple changes to your hair care routine. The key to improving thick and unmanageable hair is to increase the moisture content to smooth, detangle and soften.
For everyday use, try the Intenso Shampoo, a sulphate free, non-paraben shampoo with Avocado and Green Tea and over 95% natural ingredients that helps to hydrate and soften thick hair, Follow with the Intenso Mask which has a recipe packed with over 90% natural ingredients like Shea butter and Almond and helps to tame, moisturise and strengthen thick hair.
If you hair is thick but also coarse or over-treated and always in need of maximum moisture then why not try our new Dolce Shampoo and Dolce Mask combination with upto 97% naturally derived ingredients like Keratin, Sunflower, Shea Butter and Grape that help to super hydrate the driest, coarsest and thirstiest of thick hair.
When it comes to choosing products for your thick hair, opt for natural ingredients over artificial. Hair care products such as shampoos and conditioners packed full of harsh chemicals and manmade ingredients can strip the hair of moisture and natural oils, often causing thick hair to become really dry and brittle. This will make thicker hair very difficult to manage. Instead choose products that contain a high percentage of natural ingredients and that will actively nourish your hair, whilst also working to smooth and soften to make it easier to care for and to style.
Avoid over-washing your hair, which can further worsen the dryness. The natural oils that our scalp creates are really good for the hair, but if you wash your hair too much these oils are stripped before they are able to give any benefit.
Air drying isn’t much of an option when you have thick unruly hair and heat doesn’t do thick hair many favours either. When the hair is wet, it’s in its most vulnerable state, prone to breakage and split ends. To avoid, gently towel dry the hair and detangle with a wide toothed comb, or if blow drying, partially dry your hair before using a blow dryer. To avoid heat damage and keep your hair looking as healthy as possible we recommend doing this on a medium heat setting..
Thick hair blowouts taking you forever? If your blowdry takes an enormous time and works your arms more than a gym class, one great solution is to use a high quality dry shampoo such as our Vivace Dry Shampoo crème which means even if you only wash your hair once or twice a week that you can still cleanse your scalp, and refresh your style, in between washes.
Brush your hair daily using a natural bristle brush. This will help to distribute the hair’s natural oils from the roots throughout the length which will moisturize, as well as help to protect against frizz and humidity but always brush gently; hard brushing can break and damage the hair strands.
If you wake up with frizz, try using a silk pillowcase to help reduce this. Sleeping on your hair loose can also cause additional dryness and split ends as it gets caught at night and causes friction. Try sleeping with your hair in a loose braid instead to protect the ends.