We've got plenty of favorite hair dryers, but the best can get expensive. So, before investing in a top-of-the-line model (which is a good idea if you blow dry daily), start with Conair's entry-level dryer, which also happens to be travel friendly. By blowing your hair dry, you give it extra volume. Similarly, the effectiveness of any product applied to clean, towel-dried hair will be magnified. This is best done with paste, not wax, because wax can't really be applied effectively to damp hair.

The Best Ionic Dryer for Thinning Hair

Gamma+ "Absolute Power" ionic hair dryer

If you're no amateur at wielding a hair dryer-or if you're serious about this volumizing + texturizing thing-then make an investment in this high-quality Gamma+ dryer. It's ionic, which is to say it heats hair hair faster and safer, by drying it from the inside out. It does so without frying and damaging the strands and shine, which is especially worth the investment if you intend to grow your hair more than a couple inches. It has six different heat settings, as well as a "cold shot" button to lock in your hair product at the end of the process.

The Best Dry Shampoo Powder for Thinning Hair

Alder New York dry shampoo powder

If you hair doesn't get oily quickly, you may not need to shampoo daily. (Just use your DHT-fighting conditioner daily in between washes and that should keep hair healthy.) On the days you don't wash, you will want to give your rinsed and dried hair a little extra volume, which is where dry shampoo comes in: It soaks up any excess grease that has accumulated between washes and that otherwise hinders your hair's stylability. The result is more volume, which makes your hair look fuller and thicker. It often comes as a texturizing spray, or is mixed into styler, as seen above with Hanz de Fuko and R+Co. In the case of Alder New York, it's a sprinkle-on powder. Simply target the roots, give it a good mixing-in, and watch your hair rise to the occasion.

The Best Salt Spray for Thinning Hair

Similar to a dry shampoo powder, sea salt absorbs excess oil in the hair, thus plumping and texturizing it. Best of all, it imitates the beach day effect and gives you a carefree, lightweight, and touchable volume. Towel dry your hair and spritz some in before blow drying, or let it air dry for similar effects. Salt spray will only be effective for longer styles (2 inches or more). VERB's spray is great because it also hydrates and fortifies the hair with natural extracts and proteins while also boosting volume.

The Best DHT-Fighting Shampoo for Thinning Hair

Hims DHT-reducing shampoo

We've gone on record we don't fully buy into DHT-blocking shampoos. But that's not to say we don't recommend them over other shampoos, especially for guys with thinning hair. After all, Hims' shampoo contains saw palmetto, which works to inhibit DHT's presence around the hair follicle, and, well, that's great. It's just not an effective holistic solution to hair loss-but it is a smart tactic if you want to take 360-degree approach to the issue of hair loss. Still, we;d suggest shampooing, at most, every other day. This allows you to preserve the hair's health, since shampoo can easily dry it all out. Plus, with the aforementioned dry shampoo options (including the stylers), there's no shortage of oil-absorbing products that help volumize hair on the non-wash days.

The Best Thickening Shampoo for Thinning Hair

Jack Black thickening shampoo

One other approach to shampooing thin hair is to use a thickening wash, like Jack Black's. They all use different methods for making hair to look and feel fuller, and in this instance, it's a blend of creatine, proteins, and botanicals. You should notice a significant difference in fullness, post shampoo, when you run your hands through your hair. Plus, it's sulfate free, so hairs don't suffer from overdrying.

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