How To Thicken Hair in Nairobi Kenya

This blog post on how to thicken hair in Nairobi Kenya teaches you simple things you can do to increase the volume of your hair naturally and and in ways that are not so natural.

How To Thicken Hair Naturally

Massage Your Scalp

Massaging your scalp daily is one of the things you can do to thicken your hair in Nairobi Kenya since this study found that scalp massages increased hair thickness.

To do this, use your fingertips to apply light pressure to your scalp using circular motions. Spend around 10 minutes as you work your way across your entire scalp.

Use Black Castor Oil

Though no studies back their claims, many people insist that using black castor oil helped them grow long, thick hair. Black castor oil has a thick viscosity which makes the hair appear thicker. It also stimulates blood circulation in the scalp which boosts hair growth. Since it is non-toxic, it does no harm to massage it into the scalp thrice a week and see if it will lengthen and thicken your hair.

Black castor oil can be purchased from our Nairobi Almasi Skincare Store located in Moi Avenue, Sawa Mall, 3rd floor, shop C15. Call or WhatsApp 0721963156 to order. We deliver countrywide.

black castor oil to thicken hair naturally

Prepoo With Coconut Oil

Coconut oil was found by this study to thicken the hair and stimulate its growth. Therefore prepoo (pre shampoo) your natural hair every wash day with coconut oil.

To do this, warm some coconut oil and apply it liberally to your strands. Wear a plastic cap and wait for 15-30 minutes before shampooing and conditioning your hair.

Coconut oil can be purchased from our Nairobi Almasi Skincare Store.

Eat A Balanced Diet

Eat a balanced diet to ensure you are taking in foods with the nutrients required for healthy hair. These include foods that are rich in biotin (eg. peanuts), zinc (eg. pumpkin seeds), iron (eg. dark green leafy vegetables), selenium (eg. eggs) and proteins (eg. beef and beans).

Minimize Heat Styling

Minimize heat styling is one of the lifestyle changes you can make to thicken hair naturally since excessive heat breaks the hair bonds and thins it.

Manage Stress

Managing stress is another of the lifestyle modifications you can make to thicken hair naturally since stress is known to cause hair thinning and hair loss. To do this, regularly practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing, meditation and visualization. To learn how to do this effectively, enroll in our Stress Management Workshops.

How To Thicken Hair Unnaturally

The following are things that you can do to thicken your hair albeit unnaturally.

Use A Voluminizing Shampoo

Use a voluminizing shampoo or a thickening shampoo to thicken your hair.

A good example is OGX Thick and Full, Biotin and Collagen Shampoo which has been formulated for thin hair. It contains biotin and collagen which leave the hair fuller and healthier. This voluminizing shampoo is sulfate-free and parben-free. It can be purchased from Amazon.

Use Voluminizing Hair Treatment

Use voluminizing hair treatment to pump up your hair volume.

A good example is The INKEY List Peptide Volumizing Hair Treatment which leaves the hair thicker because it contains contains voluminizing peptides known as Keranutri and ACB Pisum Sativum that increase the diameter of each hair strand. It is massaged into wet or dry hair before styling once or twice a week. It can be purchased from Amazon.

Use Hair Sunscreen

Protect your hair from the sun since exposure to its UV rays results in the release of free radicals which damage the hair causing thinner, breaking hair. To do this, combine wearing hats and scarves with using hair sunscreen.

A good example is Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30. It is a broadspectrum sunscreen since it protects the hair and scalp from UVA and UVB rays. This sunscreen spray has a lightweight, fast-drying formula and it does not leave the hair with a greasy feel or weigh it down. It is vegan and reef friendly since it is octinoxate oxybenzone free. It is also cruelty free and gluten free. It can be purchased from Amazon.

Use A Clarifying Shampoo

Use a clarifying shampoo monthly because product build up causes lack of hair volume. The hair also looks thicker when the follicles are not blocked by product build up, dirt and dead skin cells.

A good example is Paul Mitchell Shampoo Two which removes build up from all hair types including oily hair. This clarifying shampoo is color safe and vegan. It can be purchased from Amazon.