3 Habits That Are Thinning Out Your Hair
Thinning hair is more common than we think.
I get so many women in the salon who tell me, when they were younger their hair was so thick, or even just a few years ago.
Sometimes hair thinning is caused by health concerns such as stress, hormones, or medications. If you notice excessive hair shedding as well, you should consult your doctor or dermatologist for more help.
But more often than not, how we handle our hair on a daily basis is the reason for our thinning hair. Check out these common habits below and see if any apply to you and how to fix them.
3 Habits That are Thinning Out Your Hair
You're always wearing the same hairstyle
That tight puff or sleek bun you like to wear everyday is damaging your hair and snatching your edges. Consistent tension on your hair and scalp can cause breakage and lead to hair thinning.
If you can't part with these styles, try and switch up it up every so often, like moving that top bun to a low bun. Also remember to be gentle to your hairline as they're the most fragile. If you lay your edges everyday, they're undergoing excessive stress and accumulating a ton of product build up.
You're always protective styling
Do you jump from one protective style to the next without letting your hair breathe? This goes hand in hand with wearing the same tight style everyday, but worse because of the weight of added hair causing even more stress.
Not to mention, many women dry their hair out by never washing it when it's in a protective style. All these factors can lead to your hair thinning out. In order to keep your protective style working for you and not against you, wash your hair every 7- 10 days with a clarifying shampoo and deep conditioner. Also never wear your protective style longer than 6- 8 weeks to avoid matting and fungus.
You're not deep conditioning enough
Dry hair is not healthy. When your hair is dry it is prone to thinning and breakage.
I recommend using a deep conditioner that contains hydrating and strengthening ingredients.The Deep Repair Treatment is infused with keratin, a protein naturally found in our hair, to help strengthen and bulk up strands while restoring moisture.
Reset your hair and scalp with our Volume Shampoo. This clarifying shampoo is powered with bentonite clay to gently pull out buildup, impurities, and excess oils — giving your scalp a “facial” while leaving your hair soft, clean, and hydrated. Unlike harsh clarifiers, it removes product residue without stripping your hair, making it the perfect first step for healthy, thriving strands.
Features:
Deeply cleanses scalp and hair to remove buildup and impurities
Infused with bentonite clay for a detoxifying yet moisturizing cleanse
Leaves hair light, fresh, and weightless — never dry or brittle
Creates the perfect foundation for blowouts, silk presses, or protective styles
Works beautifully on all textures, especially fine hair that gets weighed down easily
Benefits:
Your scalp feels refreshed and balanced, not tight or dry
Helps curls, blowouts, and silk presses last longer by starting on a clean base
Lightweight formula makes it safe for weekly use
Pairs perfectly with the Moisture Shampoo for the ultimate cleanse + hydration routine
Think of the Volume Shampoo as your reset button, the one step that ensures your hair is clean, healthy, and ready to shine.
What’s inside:
•QUINOA PROTEIN: penetrates the hair shaft plumping each strand to maximum fullness.
•BENTONITE CLAY: plumps, strengthens and protects hair.
How to Use:
SHAMPOO: Wet hair and lather from roots to ends. Rinse.
CONDITIONER: After cleansing with shampoo, apply evenly from roots to ends. Leave in for 3-5 minutes and rinse thoroughly.
Give your hair the ultimate reset with our Deep Repair Treatment. Formulated with the perfect balance of strength and hydration, this intensive mask revives dry, damaged strands while keeping them soft, defined, and healthy. Infused with keratin protein and rich moisturizers, it works from the inside out to repair, fortify, and restore your hair’s natural beauty.
Features:
Deeply hydrates while reinforcing strands with protein
Infuses keratin to strengthen and protect against breakage
Restores elasticity so curls clump, pop, and define
Improves softness, shine, and manageability
Ideal for hair that is heat styled, color treated, or prone to dryness
Benefits:
Hair feels instantly stronger and more moisturized
Visible results, curls spring back with bounce and definition
Keeps straight naturals and curly girls alike protected from heat and stress
Perfect for weekly deep treatments or paired with a steam treatment for maximum absorption
When your hair needs both moisture and strength, the Deep Repair Treatment delivers. It’s the key to keeping your strands resilient, hydrated, and full of life.
What’s inside:
SUNFLOWER OIL + MALACHITE: restore moisture, shine, and resilience while protecting hair from environmental stressors.
RHASSOUL: a mineral rich clay, makes this a great treatment for even finer textured hair.
How to Use:
Apply to clean towel dried hair and leave in for 5 to 15 minutes, then rinse. Tip: Focus on mid-lengths to ends to help prevent split ends.