Flat or fine – what is your hair type – and more importantly – do you know the difference between the two. Flat hair is not the same as fine hair, nor is fine hair the same as flat hair. But fine hair can be flat, and yes, flat hair can sometimes be fine. 

Sounds confusing? We’ll explain that in a bit. Understanding the difference between flat hair vs. fine hair can help determine your hair type and maintenance.

Table of Contents:

• What Is Flat Hair?
• How to fix flat hair?
• What Is Fine Hair?
• How to fix fine hair?

What Is Flat Hair?

Flat hair is hair that rests very close to your head. Your hair can be thin, fine, curly, wavy, or straight – and still flat. If you have thin hair (fewer strands of hair on your head) with a fine delicate texture, your hair can lay flat on your head.

Flat hair can also be the result of hair being weighed down by product build-up, grease, and dirt. You might notice your hair rests flat on your head when you don’t wash your hair for a few days. Whether you have fine hair, thin hair, or even thick hair, you can experience flat-hair days when you don’t wash your hair often enough.

• How to fix flat hair?

If your hair is flat because it simply lays close to your head. Even on your best hair days, it needs volume. 

An excellent volumizing shampoo like WOW Skin Science Himalayan Rose Shampoo is perfect for you. The formula is designed to revive and nourish dry and damaged hair without weighing it down. Packed with rose hydrosol rich in vitamins A, B, C & E, and flavonoids, this shampoo gently cleanses your hair while giving it that much-needed volume. 

Argan oil, sweet almond oil, and coconut oil soak into each strand to provide them with hydration and moisture. Pro-vitamin B5 helps add volume and shine and improves hair texture.

If your hair is flat because of product build-up, it requires a clarifying wash to clean and lift it. WOW Skin Science Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo is a plant-based, botanicals-packed formula. 

The formula is designed to lift off all types of grease, grime, oil, and product build-up from your scalp and hair, without drying out your hair follicles. This gentle, chemical-free shampoo contains sweet almond oil that nourishes your hair and restores its healthy shine, vitality, and bounce. Antioxidant-rich Nettle leaf extract contains potent anti-inflammatory properties that can soothe your scalp. 

Often, people worry that a conditioner will make their flat hair look limper and more lifeless. But that is not true. The right conditioner can add luster and vitality to your flat hair, giving it more bounce. 

Try WOW Skin Science Himalayan Rose Conditioner, which promises to bring back life to your limp locks. Nourishing plant oils that are emollients fill in the gaps in your hair at a cellular level so each strand feels soft and smooth. Rose hydrosol rejuvenates weak hair, boosts volume, and supports new hair growth.

What Is Fine Hair?

Every strand of hair is of a particular diameter. The thicker the diameter of each hair strand, the fuller your hair appears. In people with fine hair, the circumference of each stand is small. So you can have thick hair (several strands of hair), but it can still look fine, because the diameter of each strand is narrow. 

Fine hair also refers to the texture of hair. You can have a lot of fine hair, but it would look like it lacks volume because the texture of each strand is fine and feeble.

Finally, fine hair can be straight, curly, wavy, and even lay flat against your head.

• How to fix fine hair?

Fine hair is naturally thin, and even if you have a lot of hair, your hair can look limp. The trick is to make your fine hair look thicker and more voluminous. Fine hair is more prone to breakage and splits, and that’s something to consider when choosing the right products for your hair. 

The WOW Skin Science Himalayan Rose Shampoo and Condition combo set are fantastic for adding bounce and volume while moisturizing and nourishing each strand. The shampoo and conditioner formulas also reduce brittleness and breakage. 

Since fine hair is prone to damage, a leave-in treatment like WOW Skin Science Hair Revitalizer Spray can help strengthen your hair and reduce split ends. Packed with ingredients like safflower oil, grapeseed oil, Moroccan argan oil, sweet almond oil, vitamin E, and extra virgin olive oil, this leave-in conditioner is ideal for fine hair. 

It strengthens every hair strand and rejuvenates lifeless hair. Biotin, amla, and horse chestnut seed extracts seal split ends, fight breakage, and add volume to hair. All you need to do is apply a few sprays only to the length of your hair, gently massage it into the hair, and leave it on all day. 

Flat hair and fine hair are not the same. Flat hair can be the result of hair lying flat against your head or because of product build-up that weighs your hair down. Fine hair is not thin hair but hair that is small in diameter. Fine hair can lay flat against your head. Flat hair can be fine, but it can also be thick, straight, curly, or wavy. Understanding your hair type can help you better look after your hair.