Tips for Hiding Thinning Hair
The news that Prince William is starting to lose his hair made headlines in England. If that's considered shocking, what about when women experience thinning? It can be even more difficult psychologically.
If you notice thinner ponytails and more hair in your drain, the best way to gauge if you need to seek medical attention is to perform a brush test before three consecutive shampoo sessions. It goes like this: comb your hair forward over a pillow or towel from the crown to the front of the head for 60 seconds using a timer and a clean brush. If you collect more than 50 hairs, see a doctor to help you determine the cause and the treatment.
In the meantime, there are ways to camouflage the thinning. Garren of the Garren New York salon shared some tricks with Allure:
-Keep your hair shoulder-length or shorter, and with a blunt cut.
-Side-part your hair for more coverage over the crown.
-Coloring your hair can actually make it appear fuller because it makes the cuticle swell. (Ask your colorist for the gentlest formula possible-single-process dye without ammonia is best.) But don't go too dark-the contrast with your white scalp will make thinning areas more obvious.
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