| hair has been getting thinner for a while. When you | | | | Catwalk. Excellent stuff. |
| look in the mirror, you are appalled. What’s with | | | | Tip 3: Dry shampoos. I discovered this little trick by |
| all that scalp shining through? | | | | accident. Originally I bought it because I thought I might |
| Maybe you’re just fed up with it and wish it | | | | find it handy after hitting the snooze button too many |
| would look thicker. Maybe you’re actively doing | | | | times. But when I combed my hair after the first time I |
| something that may help your hair grow back, or at | | | | tried it, I could hardly believe my eyes. My hair looked a |
| least make it stop falling out so much. And | | | | LOT thicker. It felt that way too! Now this may not be |
| you’re optimistic. But why does it have to take | | | | ideal for everyday use, and it’s surprisingly |
| so long until you see a noticeable difference? | | | | expensive, but who am I to tell you what to do. |
| Here are a few things you can do to make your hair | | | | Besides, it thickens up clean hair quite nicely too... |
| at least look thicker while you wait. They're easy and | | | | Meanwhile, I have tried two of the dry shampoos, one |
| quick so you can have thicker hair tonight. And the | | | | great, and the other quite serviceable but with far too |
| best thing: none of them involve expensive or | | | | much perfume for my taste. The price difference is |
| otherwise drastic measures. | | | | substantial though that I have bought a second bottle |
| Tip 1: Use Color. This technique is especially effective if | | | | of the overly perfumed kind. |
| your hair is graying. In that case, color will make your | | | | Just in case you want to know: the fancy shampoo is |
| hair look much thicker instantly. But color can also help | | | | Naturia by Rene Furterer ($22 for 3.2 oz. on Ebay), |
| if you’re just changing your shade a little, and | | | | and the other, heavily perfumed one is just plain |
| even if you pick a perfect match for your natural color. | | | | “dry shampoo” by Batiste ($6.99 at |
| That’s because hair color actually thickens | | | | Sally’s). Both come in environmentally |
| each individual hair just a tiny bit, and the overall effect | | | | problematic spray bottles, and you should probably |
| is very helpful. | | | | also know that the 3 to 5 ounces of stuff is only |
| Tip 2: Use Thickening Shampoos. Thickening | | | | enough for maybe half a dozen or so applications, |
| shampoos, also known as voluming shampoos, really | | | | depending on how much of it you use each time. |
| make a difference. There are a number of them on | | | | So there you have it. Three easy tricks to make your |
| the market. I’m avoiding anything with sodium | | | | hair look thicker. You can use one, two, or even all |
| lauryl sulfate these days, so I’m buying mine at | | | | three. Meanwhile, I think I’ll investigate some |
| the health food store. Before I went off that chemical, I | | | | more brands for a follow-up dry shampoo review. |
| used to use one with a really embarrassing name by | | | | |