I have thinning hair as well and there are two products that I love, love, love. Both are dry powders. "caboki" has color and it sticks more to the hair focllicles than the scalp and makes your hair look soooo much thicker. The other is "Powder Play" by big sexy hair. Shake in small amounts to clean dry hair for both. The results are amazing. I bought "caboki" online.

I was on an airplane and happened to sit next to a hairdresser who recommended Nioxin for thinning hair.

It would be helpful if you could be more specific about which product you use as Redken makes a bunch of stuff.

yeah, I'll have to look at my bottle at home. It's not the same brand as the one my stylist uses.

Dry shampoo on the 2d day also makes a huge difference in body.

When my thyroid first went wonky, I had major hair loss. There was a time I needed to wear a wig (hey, check out the wig in my profile pic!). After about six years, it's finally growing back thick (and curly!) so I've done lots of thin hair product experimenting.

Nioxin doesn't work. At least not for me. The powders always made my hair feel sticky. I like touchable soft hair. When I'm in the mood to actually style my hair, "Oscar Blandi Volumizing Dry Shampoo Spray" is really great.

The best product I've ever found is also a Redken product called "Extreme Cat Protein Reconstructing Treatment Spray." It's meant for over-processed, damaged hair but it has a texturizing component that makes hair look fuller. You use it no more than once a week as a conditioning treatment. Since it has protein, you don't want to use it more than that because too much protein can be damaging. My hair is very soft and shiny the first couple days after using it.

Let us know which Redken product Violet.

I have longish fine hair and have tried many, many products over the years to help. My hairdresser tried some powder made for that on me once last year. I HATED how it made my hair look and feel and won't use anything like that again. So far, the Garnier mousse products (Curl Construct Mousse and another one, both in green canisters) have worked best for me, but I haven't been able to find them lately. I recently tried John Frieda's products. The "Luxurious Volume Fine to Full Blow-Out Spray" is worthless for me. What a waste! I'm now using his Volume Building Mousse (in a blue metal canister). It's working well enough but I'd switch back to Garnier's in a heartbeat if I could find it.

ok guys, it's Redken Thickening Lotion O6 "all over body builder"

not sure if my good results are brand specific, though. I chose this one because it was in my price range, but there were other, more expensive thickening products out there

I also have very fine straight hair-- I have used many products over the years and much like Lynn and Magdalena's experiences, they either made my hair sticky (which ultimately weighed it down) or I just hated how it made my hair feel. If I have to suffer fine hair, I want it to be silky and shiny (as it was when I was younger, darn it!!). The absolute worst was when a fill-in stylist put a paste from a tub in my hair-- UGH.

Only two things have made a substantial difference for me-- 1. keeping up on the highlights (the slight damage gives me a LOT more body from the root) and 2. a Sebastian product that is now discontinued. It was for 'big hair" but a spray of it in my hair brush as I was drying not only gave me lift but also helped it to stay. It did NOT give me the big hair for whiich it was designed .. though lord knows, I tried sometimes!!

I have also had some luck with velcro rollers at my crown-- but I stopped using them. I should give them a try again-- they did not curl my hair at all. They did give some life. As I remember, I used the hair dryer to heat my hair when still damp and then rolled them in and kept them there for 15-20 min.

I have fine straight hair that has always been on the thin side and as I've aged become thinner. I have used Aveda's Phomollient for a long time. It's a liquid in a pump dispenser that comes out as a foam I work into my wet hair. A bottle lasts me a really long time as I only use a couple of pumps. I like that it doesn't weigh down my hair and keeps it shiny with a little body and thickness. I still experiment around a little now and then with volumizers. Currently trying a spray by Biolage but can't remember what it's called.

I got that you were recommending thickeners and not necessarily a certain one. I have very thick hair, but I seem to be developing a small thinning spot - just that one area! Unless my stylist thins that area too much. Hmmmm, may talk to her about that. If that's not the case I think I will try one of the products that are supposed to grow hair - just on that spot. I used one on my thinning eyebrows and it somewhat worked.

I have heard several people say that the dry shampoo helps with body but I don't have a problem with that so I have not tried it. Plus I have dark hair and I think the powder products make it dull looking.

Violet, I agree with your choice. I have lots of hair, but its fine and is a little fly-away without some kind of product in it. I've used Redken #6 Lotion for a few years. I loved #8 and they discontinued it. I was heartbroken but truthfully, I don't see a lot of difference between the #6 and #8 ;)

If we've had cold dry winter weather and I'm really static, I'll switch to Redken Velvet Gelatine 07, but then back again to #6....I think its a scent thing, I'm aware of the scent of 7 when 6 really has none to my nose. Very few products have made their way into my house other than Redken in about 3 decades now but I don't loyally buy them from my stylist, I buy them wherever I find the best price.

I have fine straight hair. I have always been dirty blond and I highlight my hair and I agree with Funky, that is one of the best things for body and volume. I am not sure if anything really thickens your hair, but when your hair is thin just want to make sure it isn't hanging lifeless. IMHO it makes keeping the cut and color fresh all the more important; you can't get away with waiting on either.

I like Kerastase products. I use the green ones (goodness knows the name) and I used to use the white ones. I'd like to buy the pink because the bottles are prettiest but it isn't for my hair type. At the other end of the spectrum, I buy my kids VO5 Kiwi conditioner in oak barrelsful, and sometimes it works well on my hair, too. (ssh do not tell my stylist)

A good way to get volume without having to wear curlers (because who would want to be caught dead in curlers, unless you were doing a Honeymooners reenactment as performance art), is to use a hotbrush. That's all i use and I do find it helps.

I've been using Redken thickening lotion #6 for years and love it. My hair is not really thin, but #6 really gives it body. I run a blob of it through my hair after washing while it is still slightly damp, then blow dry. Great stuff. I buy big containers of it on Amazon.

wow very interesting responses! Good to know other people like this product.

funny hair product story: "They" say you are supposed to buy the same brand/product shampoos and conditioners. Fine, until I get in the shower and cannot read the labels and can't tell the difference between similar bottles without my glasses! My DD just rolled her eyes at me when I was complaining about this and got out the sharpie, marked a big "S" and "C" on the bottles for me. Problem solved!

Tina61, I have dark thick hair also, and have from time to time, developed a spot where the hair totally fell out in a spot ranging from dime size to quarter size. it usually happens in the back of my head and because my hair is so thick it isn't noticeable. It happens to me once every five to ten years. The hair grows right back but my hairdresser says it's a form of alopecia and most likely from stress. One time it was right in front and it was really difficult to hide it even with thick hair.

LOL Violet, I know what you mean about the shampoo and conditioner. I put mine on two different shelves in the shower so I don't confuse them. Your DD's solution is a great one too!

Can't tell you how often I have washed my hair with body wash. Both bottles are white and I grab the wrong one. I can tell when my hair feels like straw.

Okay you've convinced me. I have always used Bed Head Super Star lotion but, due to the reviews of the Redken, I scurried over to Amazon and placed an order. Thanks for the info.

I went to Amazon to look at the Redken thickening lotion #6. Is it the black bottle or the silver bottle?

Yes, let us know black or silver bottle? Would really like to try this.

If both say 06 Thickening Lotion, either should be fine. The silver is the old packaging and there is still lots of it around while vendors use up their inventory. The black is their new packaging.

my bottle is silver with black lettering. if you try it, let me know if you like it

LOL, dedtired -- get your sharpie out!

Sharpie might help!
I always get a silver bottle of 06. This one: Redken 06

The new packaging began a year ago. The product in the restyled black 06 container is the same as it was in a silver bottle. Buy for the price, not the color of the container its in ;)

http://www.beautypackaging.com/issues/2014-03/view_columns/a-new-look-for-redken/

Thanks. I just ordered it.

Me too!

Me, too!

Try to notice the size of the bottle you order. I get the 16 oz bottle not the 6 oz -- even thought they look the same in the picture. The smaller bottle is much more expensive per ounce.

I see this product on Amazon,but I do not have Amazon Prime (free shipping). Can I find this product locally at a big box or a salon?

Wanted to add my mom likes and uses the Redken product also.

Ratherbesewing, here it is on Drugstore.com and free shipping.http://www.drugstore.com/redken-thickening-lotion-06-all-over-body-builder/qxp92781

The one on Drugstore is a 5 ounce bottle for $20! You could get 16 oz bottle on Amazon, pay for shipping and still come out ahead (per ounce).

I can get it at our more upscale pharmacy and at my beauty salon. Since I have Amazon Prime, I order it there.

Does anyone know if the Redken Lotion 06 can be purchased at Ulta?

Patty, I saw it online at Ulta. I also saw it at HEB yesterday.

So far so good. My hair does feel like it has more body. Of course, I got it colored a little over a week ago, too.

Okay I tried the Redken and didn't notice a difference as I always use the super star. How much do you use regularly? Perhaps I didn't use enough. Between the two the super star won. I'm going to try a larger amount tomorrow. Doing a few comparisons. I also use a root lifter spray for those who like a fuller lift. There are several on the market.

I don't use any other product other than hair spray at the end, so maybe that's it. ???

I use a glob smaller than a dime for my shoulder length hair. Hair texture varies, so I'm sure the lotion doesn't work for everyone.

Bought it, tried it and it works very well! I used a lot..a medium palmful . Really pumped up the volume and helped with texture.