How to have thick hair?

[Amraann]

This is a question for a friend.

What helps (if anything) thicken hair?
My friend does not even mind if it just "looks" thicker.

Suggestions appreciated!

[bumblebums]

Henna...

Also, not brushing it, especially if it's fine hair.

[kwaniesiam]

What is their hair type, length, and current wash routine? I can offer many suggestions but I need some more basic info first as to where to go off of :)

Cassia can offer some bulky, as can a ton of products out there. It depends on what they're willing to use and how they care for their hair.

[krissykins]

A sock bun can make hair look thicker :D

[enfys]

You can't physically thicken it more than the folicle density will allow, and you can't change say from an f to c without meddling more than hair alone is worth (contraceptives etc have affected texture in some people)

Keeping my hair as light as possible at the roots, with no leave ins from the ears up stops my fine hair going flat and looking thin. I use a volumising shampoo sometimes too, and that even boosts my heavy hair!

I'm giving my experiences just because many people confuse fine and thin; fine hair can look thin because it lays flatter but it can actually be thick.

[xoxophelia]

Braid waves from two french braids or more. My hair looks super thick when I take them out after braiding them on damp hair and leaving them in over night.

[Amraann]

Contraceptive is not something she takes as she is well past that stage of life.
I left her a message asking her hair type and will post here once she replies.

Thanks!

[christine1989]

To actually get thicker hair castor oil has worked well for me but for it to just look thicker I like to damp bun it for the night, let it dry then brush it out in the morning. It may give fine, shorter hair a bit of a fro but for long or coarse hair it works well.

[CarpeDM]

I second the braid waves. After I wash my hair at night I divide my hair into several sections, I then braid, put the braids up under my sleep cap and in the morning when I take out my braids my hair looks almost twice as thick, plus I have these amazing waves.

[Fufu]

If it just looks thicker,

Braid waves and bun waves works :)

For long term, can try applying castor oil on scalp and hair.