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The Best Products for Fine Hair

Key Takeaways

  • Fine hair is delicate and light, prone to flatness and oiliness.
  • Using products heavy in oils, silicone, and SLS/SLES-containing shampoos can exacerbate fine hair issues, like oil overproduction and lack of volume.
  • Take care of your fine hair by using products formulated for fine hair that promote healthy body and volume, strengthen, and hydrate.

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The Best Products for Fine Hair

If you have fine hair, you know it can be frustrating, thanks to its proneness to oiliness and limpness. Despite this, you can make it livelier and more voluminous with the right products. Fine hair requires a delicate balance, and the wrong formulas can weigh it down or make it feel even greasier. To bring the best out of your fine hair, let’s break down what not to use and what works.

What Is Fine Hair?

Fine hair is one of the three types of hair textures, followed by medium and coarse. When you have fine hair, your hair strands are thinner and smaller in diameter. Fine hair is not the same as thin hair—it’s all about the size of your hair strands, as thinness refers to low-density hair follicles.

 

Like any other hair type, fine hair has its challenges. It’s more fragile, making it more prone to breakage. Fine hair also gets greasier and oilier quicker, weighing it down at the scalp and making the roots look flat and dull. Because fine hair often lacks volume, it’s tempting to overcompensate with styling products, which can result in more buildup, only further exacerbating the issue.

What Products Weigh Down Fine Hair?

If you have fine hair, avoid heavy, oil-based hair masks, serums, and conditioners, which can bog hair down and result in a limp appearance. Hair products with heavy silicones can contribute to buildup. Choose lighter masks and serums with minimal silicones or oils.

 

While they don’t directly weigh down fine hair, washing frequently with sulfate-containing products can cause oil overproduction by drying out your scalp. Instead, opt for an SLS/SLES-free shampoo and use lightweight masks, styling products, and conditioners formulated for fine hair.

What Are the Best OLAPLEX Products for Fine Hair?

Consider adding the best OLAPLEX science-backed fine hair products to your routine, like:

A bond repair regimen, Nᵒ.4FINE and Nᵒ.5FINE, is specifically formulated for the needs of fine hair types experiencing damage. Together, this shampoo and conditioner provide an optimal balance of repair, weightless hydration, and healthy body and volume. They have OLAPLEX Complete Bond Technology™, which strengthens fragile bonds for healthier hair. Nᵒ.4FINE and Nᵒ.5FINE hydrate and balance sebum levels without over-conditioning or contributing to excess oil production. Plus, they’re free of SLS/SLES. 

 

To use Nᵒ.4FINE and Nᵒ.5FINE:

 

  1. Apply Nᵒ.4FINE to your wet hair and lather thoroughly. 
  2. Rinse.
  3. Apply Nᵒ.5FINE to your mid-lengths and ends, using more as needed.
  4. Let sit for 1-3 minutes.
  5. Rinse. 

Volumizing Blow Dry Mist

Before you jump into blow-drying after washing, protect and volumize with Volumizing Blow Dry Mist. This mist is a highly concentrated  source of hydrating amino acids and provides weightless volume, body, and bounce. It repairs and protects hair from up to 450°F heat while delivering a fast, healthier-looking blowout without leaving any filmy residue.

To use Volumizing Blow Dry Mist:

 

  1. Mist a generous amount onto clean, damp hair from roots to tip.
  2. Direct the hair away from the head for more body and bounce as you blow dry.
  3. For more focused areas of volume, like the crown, dry hair to 80% dry before sectioning. Mist a generous amount on both sides of the section and blowdry with a round brush to increase volume and movement. 

N ᵒ.4D Clean Volume Detox Dry Shampoo

You know washing too frequently can dry out the scalp and result in more oil production. That’s why it’s smart to use a dry shampoo between washes to keep your scalp looking fresh, like Nᵒ.4D Clean Volume Detox Dry Shampoo. This light-as-air dry shampoo leaves hair looking first-day fresh with weightless body and a just-washed clean feeling. It absorbs oil and cleans the scalp without leaving a powdery, gritty residue or clogging follicles.

 

Here's how to use Nᵒ.4D:

  1. Shake well before using.
  2. Separate hair into sections.
  3. Holding the bottle 6-10 inches from hair, spray onto the roots.
  4. Wait 30 seconds, then massage into scalp. 

 

Weightless Nourishing Hair Mask

 

With OLAPLEX’s Weightless Nourishing Hair Mask, you can enjoy the luxurious hydration hair masks provide without adding excess weight or residue. This mask creates instant volume and body and strengthens fragile hair strands to prevent snapping and breakage. After just one wash, the Weightless Nourishing Mask locks in hydration and provides cuticle-smoothing benefits for five washes.*

 

To incorporate this mask for fine hair into your routine after shampooing:

 

  1. Apply to the mid-lengths and ends of damp hair, working thoroughly with fingers. 
  2. Leave on for 3-5 minutes.
  3. Rinse well.

 

Use this mask weekly for the best results.