Thick hair routine: 3 tips to tame your mane

Prone to frizz, often difficult to detangle or tame… a full, thick head of hair is easy to envy but hard to manage! Here are some simple, effective tips to incorporate into your thick hair routine so you can show off a smooth, beautiful mane.

Gentle detangling: the key to a healthy routine for thick hair

First, make sure you have 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-based nylon that’s specially designed to detangle thick or curly hair as gently as possible.

The Altesse Studio Gentle Detangling Hairbrush is the ultimate must-have for this task. It is carefully handcrafted in French workshops using an exclusive bristle placement technique and premium materials. This brush separates each individual strand of hair, providing a precise detangling experience while significantly reducing your drying time.

How to detangle your hair properly:

Divide your hair into three equal sections
Gently detangle it to preserve the health of your hair strands
Brush your hair starting at the ends, using a downward motion for each section
Continue this process and work your way slowly up to your roots

The proper detangling technique will:

Cleanse your hair and scalp
Stimulate blood circulation in your scalp
Gently remove tangles
Protect your roots and hair shaft from damage caused by pulling

Did you know?

The detangling brush for thick hair is also an ideal choice for applying your hair care products. Its bristles effectively separate your hair strands, allowing for an even distribution of the products.

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 it 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 times with hair flipped forward
25 x head tilted to the left
25 x head tilted to the right
25 times with hair flipped back

Using a boar-bristle hairbrush on thick hair helps to:

Evenly distribute the natural oils produced by your scalp throughout your hair (thanks to the fibrous structure of boar bristles, which lift sebum from the roots and distribute it all the way to the ends)
Tame and control your hair
Eliminate frizz, the number one enemy of thick hair!
Stimulates blood flow through its massaging action on the scalp
Give your hair softness and shine

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

Washing your hair is something we often do almost on autopilot. But shampooing your hair properly is extremely important for keeping it healthy and enhancing its beauty. Here’s our tried-and-tested shampooing technique for thick hair:

Use lukewarm water to wet your hair and rinse it out
Wash only the scalp and roots to keep your hair hydrated
Finish with a cold rinse to seal the cuticles and make your hair shine
Detangle while your hair is wet

Thick and curly hair routine: Can you (really) skip the conditioner?

There are two possible scenarios:

If your hair is oily, dry, or brittle, or if you have a sensitive scalp or dandruff, use no more than one hair care product per week to avoid weighing your hair down or causing product buildup.

Altesse Studio tip:

Pequi oil is a great addition to your hair care routine. It helps control frizz and tame unruly hair while providing intense hydration and definition to your beautiful curls!

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