12 Hair Thickening Products to Plump Up Limp Locks

 
Let's clear up a common misconception: Celebrity hair is not always that naturally luscious and full.
Even the stars with beautiful, bouncy tresses like Blake Lively or Chrissy Teigen get a little help from a bottle…or at least a teasing comb. Whether you have fine, thick or thinning strands, you don't need secrets to get Gretchen Wieners-status hair—just the right products.
If your locks are feeling a little sad these days, perk—or shall we say, plump—them right up with thickening hair products. Slightly different than their volumizing cousins, thickening hair care often contains polymers or fibers that latch on to your silky stands, creating texture and the illusion of thicker locks. The end result? Fuller hair on par with any celeb or mean girl.  For my favorite picks for any hair type, but especially for limp, fine locks,
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 The best thickening products will contain polymers that latch on to your hair, so it creates thicker strands. This affordable option is full of those fibers, plus it smells damn good. 
 
A bunch of celebs use this product to camouflage their colored roots before a touch-up; however, you can also use it to fake thicker roots, which is especially helpful for thinning hair. 

Perfect for on-the-go touch-ups, this brush-on volumizer will soak up any oils while creating lift and texture.
Shu Uemura Volume Maker Invisible Texturizing Powder, $48
  
This spray contains a protein that claims to reduce hair loss and help improve fullness. To get maximum impact, however, industry pros recommend purchasing the three-part system, which includes hair vitamins and a scalp treatment.
 

This drugstore product will, indeed, "plump" up those locks, but be careful: Use too much and it'll weigh your hair down.
Not Your Mother's Plump for Joy Thickening Hair Lifter, $5.99
 

A little dusting of this powder goes a long way. It'll add much-need grip to your hair and works especially well if you want your braids bigger or ponytails fuller. 
Unite Expanda Dust, $20.89
  
Lotion for your hair? Don't worry—it's not the flat, greasy aftermath you're envisioning. As this product adds texture, it's also treating your hair with nourishing proteins.
 

The brand itself offers great products for fine or thinning hair, but this gel in particular will help you hold the volume you created hours earlier.
Nioxin 3D Styling Thickening Gel, $15.30
 

Don't underestimate the powers of a good teaser. This tool was specially created to back-comb your way to fuller, bombshell hair.
Sephora Collection Bump: Boar Teaser, $8
 

From the mastermind behind the Kardashians' many hairstyles, a shampoo that cleanses while building volume.
Ouai Volume Shampoo, $28
 

Think: dry shampoo but with even fuller results and no chalky residue. Actually, any product in this brand's Thickening line works wonders.
Bumble and bumble Dryspun Finish, $31
  
This cream basically adds a "micropattern of thickening dots" (a.k.a. texture) to your hair without weighing it it down too much. Bonus: It lasts way longer than most volumizing products.