Give fine hair the brush off

Lisa Haynes reveals how to fatten up your tresses with some insider tips and tonics.

JANUARY is undoubtedly the month of diet talk and slimming chat. But there’s one area that many women are in constant pursuit of fattening up — the top of our heads.

An estimated 40% of women have fine hair which can be difficult to manage and style. While the ageing process can result in thinning tresses due to hormonal changes, a dramatic difference in hair texture can strike at any age, with triggers including poor diet, extreme stress, hormonal imbalances or childbirth.