HAIR STYLING TIPS

STYLE TIPS FOR THINNING HAIR

ROGAINE^® can help regrow your thinning hair. Now our celebrity stylist Thom Priano shares his secrets so you can start looking fabulous today—and every day.

EXPERT TIPS FOR TREATING AND STYLING THINNING HAIR

FROM CELEBRITY STYLIST THOM PRIANO

Celebrity stylist and grooming expert, Thom Priano of The Garren New York Salon, has worked with the world's top photographers, fashion companies, and magazines to create the most stylish looks for the worlds of Hollywood, sports, music, and fashion. Priano has used ROGAINE^® himself for two years.

COLOR

Avoid darker shades that tend to play up the contrast between hair and scalp. Lighter shades closer to your skin tone work best to camouflage the contrast between your hair and your scalp. Lighter colors also reflect light, making your hair look fuller. Even subtle highlights can add the appearance of volume and draw attention to your best facial features.

CURL

Curling your hair can make it seem fuller, particularly with a fluffy comb-out for more volume. Use a curling iron. Or when your hair is damp, set it with self-adhering rollers and then dry. Your curling iron or hair dryer should always be on a low-heat setting.

CUT

The kindest cuts for thinning hair are above the shoulder or shorter. And a little layering can add more volume to your hair, whether it’s curly, wavy, or straight. Stick with minimal layers, rather than heavy ones that can look flat. Try cutting your hair short and wearing a "messy" shaggy style, or try a zigzag part. If the hair is straight, layer the top or layer throughout, and then set with curlers to camouflage the thinning. Consider cutting deep bangs to help mask thinning hair on the top of the head.

COMB

Fine, thinning hair is already fragile and can be further damaged by over washing, over brushing or over combing. Try these surefire tips to keep the hair you have healthy and strong:

Try combing your hair back with no part. Another technique is to brush or comb your hair all the way forward first and then comb or brush back to raise the hair off the scalp and keep it from looking flat.

When brushing fine or thinning hair, never pull or tug and always use a wide-tooth comb—especially on the lower half of the hair which is already damaged. When choosing a brush or comb for thinning hair, look for a wide-tooth comb or plastic brush with rounded tips. Brushing or combing wet hair does more damage than brushing or combing dry hair.

DAILY CARE

Gently wash hair with a gentle, volumizing shampoo and follow with a lightweight conditioner. The cuticles on damaged or thinning hair are like shingles on a rooftop. Avoid tangling, which roughs up the hair cuticle.

If you wear a ponytail, don't pull your hair back too tightly and avoid using rubber bands, which may break your hair. And let your stylist handle your hair color or body wave to avoid hair damage from over-processing.

USE STYLING PRODUCTS WITH ROGAINE^®? SURE!

Using ROGAINE^® doesn’t mean giving up your favorite styling products. So spray away. Gel it up and mousse around. Just make sure your styling aids don’t interfere with letting ROGAINE^® become fully absorbed into your scalp. Always remember to:

1. Wait until ROGAINE^® dries before you use your styling aids.
2. Apply styling aids to your hair and not your scalp.

Waiting for ROGAINE^® to dry need not slow you down one bit. Many women multitask. They apply ROGAINE^® and then, while ROGAINE^® dries, they put on makeup, have breakfast, or answer email before they style their hair.