<p>For thin hair, Fat Hair Thickening Shampoo and Conditioner by Samy. They have other Fat Hair products such as serums and pomades. It actually makes thin hair fuller. I didn’t believe it until I used it. I believe that Walgreens is the only non-web retailer where you can purchase it.</p>
<p>Don’t confuse this product with Big Hair products.</p>
<p>I have a really good colorist and I find that my colored hair has a lot more life and moisture than my natural grey.</p>
<p>Wow - lot’s of suggestions. Just a note - I have “salt-and-pepper” hair, and don’t/won’t ever dye it. (too lazy…) I just wash it and towel dry it. (don’t own a hair dryer). Hair is shoulder length and thick, thick, thick - getting ever wilder due to the flyaway white hairs.
I thought it was different - in a not good way. I use it because I used to have oily hair - guess it’s time for a change! ;)</p>
<p>OP</p>
<p>Use a clarifying shampoo just the one time…
Then do a good old fashioned hot oil treatment…</p>
<p>I quite like Queen Helene products.</p>
<p>Change your shampoo to something very mild and then please do a good deep conditioning twice a week. </p>
<p>Please think of checking out web sites for nice and natural products for your hair.</p>
<p>Sounds like a good conditioner and a light styling product would make a world of difference. There are tons of styling creams out there made for hair that is allowed to dry naturally.</p>
<p>Two suggestions, both pricey, but well worth it imo: Pureology shampoo and also Kiehl’s olive oil shampoo,both of which leave hair silky and well hydrated. I tend to alternate both. Also helpful with frizz, if that’s a problem for you.</p>
<p>Patsmom - hats are the answer!</p>
<p>Seriously, I finally let my fine, straight hair grow to a length that I could put it in a bun. In the summer I have two nice straw hats with turned up brims. When I wear those to go shopping, I get the best service. I must look wealthier with a hat on!</p>
<p>I do think a good multivitamin, flax, evening primrose have helped with hair and other +50 issues I have had. My hair is really fuller now than it was about twelve years ago. I figure that’s a good sign - I wasn’t sure I’d have any after last year (D’s senior year)! It (my hair) should be just fabulous next year!</p>
<p>Patsmom- try biolage conditioner. They have one that I can’t think of the name of right now that is more of a detangler then heavy conditioner. It is more expensive but it doesn’t leave that heavy feeling.
For a good conditioner for hair that gets really tangled try Pureology conditioner. I have really healthy hair but it gets a ton of knots that most conditioners don’t help at all. The purelogy is really expensive but I only have to use about a quarter sized dollop and work it through my long hair. The large bottle can last me almost a year so while it is expensive it lasts a long time. It allows me to comb my hair out with minimum effort. With the cheap conditioners I have to use half a bottle and the knots still don’t come out. I can get my with less expensive shampoo. Though I do use a salon type shampoo for the first few weeks after I color my hair. I spend to much on that to use cheap shampoo that might wash the color out.</p>
<p>My hair is similar to OP. Wilder and dryer every year. I do find that the short term coloring agents are quite conditioning as well. I go thru a variety of conditioners, as it seems there are new ones all the time, and one works for a while, and then I find something new. My current favorite is Sunsilk Hydra TLC. </p>
<p>Here in the midwest, many, many women my age color their hair. Have heard on the coasts more stay grey? Or perhaps that is old information.</p>
<p>Thanks for all the great suggestions. I’m making a list and aiming to try as many as I can to see what works best. Some of these I’ve never heard of!</p>
<p>mom60…I think I use the biolage you are recommending…more of a light daily conditioner…light blue in color? It IS really great, hair doesn’t come out feeling flat or like it has heavy product…but is very shiny and manageable. You can get the big containers at the Walmart hair salons or at Beauty Brands and they do last forever.</p>
<p>ldmom06 that is it. It is light blue in color. I buy it at Longs but have also seen it at the beauty supply.</p>
<p>anxiousmom - hi from another Rice mom. Too bad about the CWS, huh?</p>
<p>About the hair products & coloring, beware that Pantene products contain lots of wax. It’s one of the reasons they make hair so smooth. If you use them, definitely use a deep cleaning shampoo once a week or so.</p>
<p>If you don’t want to color your hair to tame those unruly gray hairs (and they really are different than your “younger” hair) try a clear glaze every few weeks. It will leave hair very shiny and will help the crazy hairs stay put and isn’t messy like color.</p>
<p>great lakes mom—I’ve lived on both coasts and in the middle, the hair color makers get their $$$ coming in from all sides. I don’t think there’s much of a difference geographically.</p>
<p>ok, been lurking for a long time but this thread is calling out to me. I need hair help, too!</p>
<p>Does anyone have any advice on how to transition from years of coloring hair (medium brown with chunky blonde hightlights) to “au natural” - lot’s of gray?
I hate the thought of letting it grow out and dealing with the shabby looks of gray roots. And I have no idea of what kind of gray I have.<br>
Thanks!</p>
<p>soup,
Go to a colorist, and maybe they can start easing you into a more natural color. It might take a year or so, but with foiling, it might be a little easier.</p>