如何让稀少的头发看上去茂盛

How to Make Thin Hair Look Lush

If you can't afford the time and expense of hair extensions—and, really, who can? —try these tricks for making flat, stringy hair look fuller.

You Will Need: A good stylist, An over-the-counter treatment, Styling products for thin hair, An ionic hair dryer, Body wave, optional: Hair coloring, Hot rollers

STEP 1 Ask around for a stylist that specializes in thin hair. If you live in a large city, do an Internet search for someone with this expertise.

STEP 2 Get a good cut -- which, for the thin-haired, means above the shoulder. Ask about layers, which work with some types of thin hair.

STEP 3 If you don't already have blonde, strawberry-blonde, or light brown hair, consider lightening your locks.

Dark shades tend to accentuate thinning hair because they contrast with the scalp.

Coloring your hair plumps up the cuticles, making your hair look thicker, and highlights and lowlights give the illusion of thickness.

STEP 4 Try an over-the-counter treatment that stimulates hair growth.

The downside--these products don't work for everyone and stop working the minute you stop using them. For a more potent solution, ask your doctor for a prescription.