Thick hair routine: 3 tips to tame your mane

Prone to frizz, often challenging to detangle or bring its volume under control… a full, thick head of hair is easy to envy but difficult to manage! Here are some simple, effective tips to include in your thick hair routine so you can flaunt a smooth, beautiful mane.

Gentle detangling: the key to a good thick hair routine

First up, get yourself the right detangling tool for your hair type. Say goodbye to plastic combs or hairbrushes that pull your hair out! Instead, choose a hairbrush made of bio-sourced nylon which is specially designed to detangle thick or curly hair as gently as possible.

Altesse Studio Gentle Detangling Hairbrush is the absolute Holy Grail for the task. It is carefully handcrafted in French workshops using an exclusive bristle placement technique and premium materials. This brush separates each individual hair strand, allowing for a precise detangling experience while considerably reducing your drying time.

How to detangle your hair properly:

• Split your hair into three equal sections
• Detangle it gently to preserve the integrity of your hair fibers
• Brush your hair starting at the tips, using a downward motion for each section
• Continue this process and work your way slowly up to your roots

The proper detangling technique will:

• Purify your hair and scalp
• Stimulate blood circulation in your scalp
• Gently eliminate knots
• Protect your roots and hair shaft from damage caused by pulling

Using a boar bristle hairbrush to care for thick hair

The next step after detangling is brushing your hair to keep it healthy. This is an absolute must in the morning, but can also be an important part of a good nighttime routine for beautiful hair. And when it comes to this step, a boar bristle hairbrush like the Altesse Studio Repair & Shine brush for thick or curly hair is the ultimate choice!

For this step, try the legendary 100-stroke brush technique:

• 25 x hair flipped forward
• 25 x head tilted to the left
• 25 x head tilted to the right
• 25 x hair flipped back

Using a boar bristle hairbrush on thick hair helps to:

• Evenly distribute the natural oils secreted in your scalp through your hair (thanks to the fibrous composition of boar hairs, which lift sebum from the roots and distribute it right down to the tips)
• Tame and control your hair
• Eliminate frizz, thick hair’s number 1 enemy!
• Stimulate blood flow through its massaging action on the scalp
• Lend softness and shine to your locks

A well-executed shampoo routine, the secret to beautiful thick hair

A hair wash can be something we do almost mechanically. But shampooing your hair properly is extremely important to keep your hair healthy and boost its beauty. Here’s our tried-and-tested shampooing technique for thick hair:

• Use lukewarm water to wet your hair and to rinse it out
• Shampoo only the scalp and the roots to maintain hair hydration
• Finish off with a cold rinse to seal the cuticles and make your hair shine
• Detangle when hair is wet

Thick and curly hair routine: can you (actually) go without using a conditioner?

Two different cases are possible:

• If your hair is greasy, dry or fragile, or if you have a sensitive scalp or a dandruff issue, use no more than one hair care product per week to avoid weighing down your hair or causing product build-up.

• If your thick hair is healthy and in good shape, the only conditioning you need is a daily brushing routine with a boar bristle hairbrush. That’s it!

Find out everything you need to know about the best hair care routine for thick hair in this video.