Do’s & Don’ts to Make Thin Curly Hair Look Thicker | AG Care

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If you have thin, low-density, or fine curly hair and are struggling with your hair looking flat, see-through, or your scalp showing, then you’re in the right place. In this routine, I share 8 do’s and don’ts that will help you achieve more fullness and volume.

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Before styling, I shampooed with the AG Balance Shampoo and conditioned with the Boost Conditioner which are both great options for thin curly hair because they’re strong but not stripping, and will prevent your hair from being weighed down.

✅ Do: Style damp
❌ Don’t: Style soaking wet if you want volume

I’m sure you’ve heard me mention this before, but styling on soaking wet hair can actually reduce your volume. Try using less water when you’re applying your products. You still need to make sure your hair is evenly wet so it’s not stringy or frizz, but it doesn’t need to be dripping.

I do a combination of both wet and damp styling. My hair is towel-dried after I rinse out my conditioner, then I mist my lengths with water. I also brush through my hair so it’s evenly wet and you don’t see any patchy frizzy areas that are starting to dry. However, it’s not so wet that my shirt is getting soaked or it’s dripping on the floor.

✅ Do: Use a small amount of curl cream, opt for a leave-in, or skip it
❌ Don’t: Use both a leave-in and a curl cream, apply a large amount, or use heavy butters if your hair gets weighed down

✅ Do: Use thin gel formulas with lighter hold gels to achieve more fullness
❌ Don’t: Use thick, sticky hard hold gels if you want fullness

Using gels that are very thick and sticky can be really difficult to apply, require soaking wet hair, and can make thin hair appear more sparse and see-through.

✅ Do: Create smaller clumps when styling
❌ Don’t: Overclump the curls if you want fullness

This may be opposite from what you hear most of the time for achieving volume, but styling upside down can result in your scalp showing and the hair becoming tangled.

Styling upright gives you more control over how your hair lays on top of your head. I can still achieve volume by brushing the hair straight up. I then can carefully arrange my part and see how the hair is going to lay.

This gives me more control over scalp covering. If you struggle with cowlicks or your hair parting down the back, use a handheld mirror so you can see the back. Using a brush, comb the hair over where it’s separated in the opposite direction.

✅ Do: Add in a mousse, foam, or volumizer

You can experiment with the order of your styling products to see what gives you the best results. 

In general, you want to use light hold products underneath and the strongest hold on top for maximum hold. When I use a foam that has no hold, I usually go with a foam first then gel.  When using mousses, they can be harder to brush through so scrunching them in after stying and after gel may be best. This may soften your gel cast though, so you may need another layer of your gel if you want strong hold.

✅ Do: Diffuse and use prongs to lift hair at the root
❌ Don’t: Air dry if you want volume & root lift

✅ Do: Scrunch out the cast and fluff roots
❌ Don’t: Leave your hair crunchy if you want fullness

If you didn’t already know, you can scrunch out the cast to reveal soft, fuller hair. 

The cast is crucial for hold, frizz protection, and longevity, and you can totally leave it in for longer-lasting hair, but fluff it for more volume.

This is why I love Liquid Effects because my hair doesn’t become frizzy the second I scrunch out the cast. Make sure your hair is fully dry before you do this because you can also get frizz if it’s still damp.

If your hair still frizzes up, then you didn’t have enough hold in your hair. This can be from your gel not having enough hold, not using enough gel, or using too much cream or mousse underneath.

Final Results

I always get such great results from AG. I love this combination of products which helped me achieve volume and fullness. It’s important to remember that thin curly hair is just as beautiful as thick curly hair! Having thin curls is not something that needs to be “fixed” in your routine. The tips shared in this post are there to help you if you prefer a fuller look. I hope you found this helpful, and reach out if you need help shopping the AG sale!

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