{"id":21358,"date":"2022-03-02T11:36:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-02T16:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prose.com\/?p=21358"},"modified":"2025-06-18T11:45:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T15:45:27","slug":"how-to-thin-out-hair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/how-to-thin-out-hair","title":{"rendered":"How to Thin Out Hair According to a Stylist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<h2>1. Visit a professional stylist every six to eight weeks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Aside from getting a haircut for general upkeep, a stylist is the best person to safely and properly take out any bulk\u2014and that\u2019s why this tip is firmly in the top spot on this list.\u00a0<\/p><p>Symons says that this person will know the best technique for your specific hair length and texture, since the method will vary from one person to the next. They\u2019ll possibly do what\u2019s called slide cutting (where they cut graduated lengths of hair by sliding down wet strands with\u00a0 partially opened scissors), or point cutting with a basic shear (to help layer and graduate the ends), as well as razor cutting (a layering technique using a straight, toothy razor).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>\u201cOne caution is to not thin out the hair <i>too<\/i> much,\u201d he warns. \u201cIt\u2019s always best to see how the hair grows out and then take it from there with your stylist. Typically, you can feel the bulk creeping in every six weeks after a fresh start, particularly with thicker or coarser hair types,\u201d Symons says. Length plays less of a role in bulk accumulation than hair texture does, he adds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>2. Shorter styles, proceed with caution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of length, there are some rules that people with shorter styles should follow, since layering techniques often play a bigger role in how a short style looks (as opposed to how it feels or cooperates).\u00a0<\/p><p>\u201cIf the hair is a classic bob shape or slightly above shoulder length, then don\u2019t go too crazy thinning it out,\u201d Symons says. \u201cIf the hair is a short pixie, then that\u2019s different, as sometimes you can feel the hair getting bulky during the growth [and need routine layerings]. This is especially common with men\u2019s hair.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>3. With styling products, less is more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To style long, naturally thick hair, Symons recommends creams, serums, heat protectants, and <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/products\/custom-leave-in-conditioner\">leave-in conditioners<\/a> (including <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/products\/custom-curl-cream\">curl creams<\/a>), all of which promote or preserve moisture\u2014and in turn prevent poofing and frizzing, too. Moreover, they do so without adding bulk. All of that comes with one major footnote from Symons: \u201cLess product is more.\u201d If you add too much, then you <i>will<\/i> get bulk, or hair that is greasy, weighed down, and untenable.\u00a0<\/p><p>As for products to avoid, Symons flags \u201canything sticky like gel or mousse for an everyday look, as that can be too hard to style unless you really want a lot of body on the top of the head.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>4. Condition, constantly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Conditioners and masks are your most trusted hair care products on this quest for less bulk, Symons notes. \u201cIf the hair is thick, you want to use a moisturizing <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/products\/custom-hair-mask\">hair mask<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/products\/custom-conditioner\">conditioner<\/a>. If the hair is medium texture and you don\u2019t want to weigh it down, then use a lighter protein-based conditioner.\u201d Couple that with styling products that actively nourish hair (from the roster of options in the previous tip, most notably leave-in conditioner\/curl cream for curls), and you\u2019ll create a full-force hydrating and smoothing attack against unwanted bulk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>5. Wash your hair less<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t wash too often,\u201d Symons says. You can ensure this by using less styling product, per tip number three, which will create less demand for a full reset. Aim for every few days (or more, if you can). On those in-between wash days, your go-to is a <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/products\/custom-dry-shampoo\">dry shampoo<\/a> or dry texture spray, \u201cto help control the hair for next-day dry styling.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>6. Concentrate styling with low heat<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer a blow dry, then use a concentrator nozzle on the blow dryer for control, Symons says. \u201cAlways section off your hair when you blow dry and use the low fan setting on the dryer so you can concentrate with the brush on the section you are drying.\u201d Regardless of the low heat, however, make sure you\u2019ve coated strands with <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/heat-protectant-benefits.php\">heat protectant<\/a>, so that it can coat the cuticles, to prevent dehydration, damage, and frizzing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Wrap up<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take these six professional tips on how to thin out hair and use them to get rid of any unwanted bulk you may be experiencing. For nourishing and moisturizing products that are essential to hair health, try Prose custom haircare <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/consultation\">here<\/a>. The in-depth consultation takes many factors into account (including hair thickness) when creating your custom formula. <\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Banish bulk. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":21359,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[389,393],"tags":[266,268,479,264,333,267,265],"class_list":["post-21358","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-category-hair-health","category-hair-treatments","tag-curly","tag-frizzy","tag-new","tag-smooth","tag-thick-hair","tag-very-curly","tag-wavy"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Thin Out Hair According to a Stylist |<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you feel like your hair is bulky or don\u2019t love how much of it you have, there is something you can do. 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