Haircuts and Products I Use For More Than 50 Thinning Hair

My hair has always been baby fine, straight and very fine. Add menopause and thyroid issues to the mix and you have the perfect storm for hair loss. It’s always been difficult to find a hairdresser who knows how to cut my fine hair, so I’m excited to discover a hairdresser near me. I learned from experience how difficult it all was and no one talked about it. For this reason, I am sharing with you how I updated my haircut and the products I use for my hair that has been thinned more than 50 times. I hope this article helps you feel less alone if you also suffer from thinning hair and it gives you hope in discovering new products.

I am updating this post with current products that I use in my routine.

Hair Loss in Women

Let me start by saying… midlife hair loss is not uncommon for women. In fact, it’s much more common than you might think. It seems that while it is always spoken by men, it is rarely spoken by women. I am here to tell you that you are not alone. I know firsthand how it can affect your confidence and cause you embarrassment. Sometimes even to the point of wanting to avoid your hairdresser.

I’ve discovered that the way my hair is cut, the products I use, and the way I blow dry are my best hopes for camouflaging hair loss and making it look thicker and fuller.

My Over 50 Haircut

As your hair changes and becomes thinner, you will likely need to change up your typical haircut and possibly shorten it further. That’s why it’s so important to find a stylist you trust. Having someone knowledgeable on what will look best is crucial.

My old haircut shown in the video is a short, blunt bob with no back clutter. The front is the same length as the back. Then he cut a blunt layer on the top of my head, which gives me some lift.

But lately my hair has gotten so sparse that my stylist and I decided it was time to layer it up and shorten it some more. The result looks dangerously like a bob. I say dangerous because breasts are highly expected in a thin, thin-haired woman and I prefer a more original style. This is the best haircut for my current hair, so I get creative with products and try new ways to style it. Below you will find a picture of my new haircut.

i made a little video you can watch here to help restructure my haircut, the products I use, and the process I went through to style it.

I use a round brush, mousse or gel, dry shampoo and hairspray. I use a lot of products, but it doesn’t look like helmet hair when it’s finished.

Best Treatment for Thinning Hair in Women

Products to be Used for Regrowth

My doctor suggested that I try 5% Rogaine for men to slow thinning and encourage regrowth. This is something I really can’t live without. I found it Best pricing on Amazon and order 3 bottles every 3 months. If you stop using Rogaine new hair will fall out so I continue to use it every day.

You can see how I applied it to my hair in this blog post.

Vitamins for Thinning Hair

i bought this Nutrafol Balance for several years on the advice of both my stylist and dermatologist. I thought I should take a multivitamin though, so why not take one formulated to help with hair loss?

Products to be used to shape thinning hair

I’ve tinkered with other shampoos and conditioners but haven’t found my preference in every way until I’ve passed. olaplex. Every product in their range is paraben, sulfate, phthalate, gluten and cruelty free, so I feel them just as good as they feel on my hair. It is extremely moisturizing and makes my hair look healthier and shinier. No. 5 Care cream It helps moisturize my hair without weighing it down.

I spray once a week No.0 Bond Building Apply to dry hair and leave for 10 minutes.

i am a big fan This is Kevin Murphy Anti-Gravity Oil-Free Gel. It adds volume but it’s not greasy no matter how much I apply it.

Any dry shampoo will help your hair look more voluminous, but It’s the Perfect Hair Day it is my favorite

I just linked this Color Wow On Steroids styling spray, and this is wonderful. It doesn’t have the dry shampoo feel, but adds tons of body.

I saw this hair mousse with the same BioPeptin Complex as the eyebrow serum and decided to give it a shot. It’s not a budget item, but it makes a huge difference in my hair making it feel thicker all over. I still use my Rogaine and then add a little mousse filler and comb through directly over the most receding spots around my hairline. I only use it on the front once a day, so 1 bottle takes me close to 6 months. Reviewers say they go through the bottle too fast to be cost effective, so I’m assuming they use a lot more than I do.

I like this round brush as it helps add extra body. I have several sizes depending on how long my hair is.

I’ve also found that even being gentler with my hair makes a big difference. I am now to squeeze Instead of rubbing my hair vigorously, drain the water with my towel. I scanned with this wide tooth comb Before adding any product.

I swear these velcro rollers. My extremely fine, thinning hair needs all the help it can get and the few minutes I spend on these rollers while showering lift my hair up nicely.

i use these hot rollers on my freshly washed and dry hair for tons of volume.

I also upgraded my drugstore hair dryer to this Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer last year. Now, as I understand it, there is a cult. My hair dries in half the time it uses using medium speed and heat which is much more gentle on my hair.

More Products to Help with Thinning Hair

While I haven’t used these products before, I’ve heard good things about each of them from others and wanted to share.

Are you struggling with thinning hair?

Which products do you use? I’d love to hear what worked for you!