Whether you just started experiencing hair thinning with age or you’ve always had a sparse spot, we’re here to help. There are plenty of products that can help densify your strands and help boost growth to create a fuller-looking hairline, from supplements to topical products. However, if you’re waiting for those to work and want a quick fix, we have some recommendations. There’s an emerging market for powders, concealers and more to help fill in baby hair patches, receding hairlines, sparse spots and more.
Products to Help Fill in Thinning Hair at Home
Divi Root Touch Up Powder ($18)
We love how easy to use and compact this touch up powder is. It’s perfect to keep in your back for on-the-go fixes, although it’s sweat-resistant and long-lasting, so we don’t foresee you needing to do much of that. It works for both filling in thinning hair spots and covering grays with five different flexible shades.
Toppik Hair Building Fibers ($25)
Toppik Hair Building Fibers are made of colored keratin proteins that seamlessly blend with existing hair to help create the appearance of thicker, fuller hair. It’s a great way to hide bald or thinning spots as needed.
Madison Reed The Great Cover Up Root Touch Up + Brow Filler ($34)
This multi-tasking product is an all-around hair helper. The compact includes a smaller brush for filling in eyebrows and other tiny areas, as well as a larger brush for bigger areas. I use it daily to fill in my eyebrows, and it’s just as great for filling in a thinning hairline.
BOLDIFY Hairline Powder ($18)
BOLDIFY Hairline Powder is here to help you skip the constant touch ups and anxiety that can come with hair thinning. Reviewers are obsessed, with one reporting that it’s helped fill in thinning spots post-chemotherapy. “A quick dab and my hair looks fuller and more consistent, which means more confidence in Zoom meetings, school drop-offs, and chemo appointments,” she writes.
COLOR WOW Root Coverup Powder ($35)
You can easily hide pesky sparse hair areas when you have this powder in your arsenal. The pigment is long-lasting—you can even swim in it—and stays put until you shampoo it out. Reviewers especially love how natural it looks.
TRUHAIR Color Fibers Root Coverage & Density Booster ($35)
Not only does this product help conceal sparse spots and fill in hair as needed, but it also promotes thicker, fuller hair with continued use. With 11 shades, it’s one of the most expansive products on the list.
Westmore Beauty Hair Coverage Root Concealer ($29)
Instantly make your hair appear fuller with this talc-free formula. It’s sweat and water-resistant and clings to hair to absorb excess oil while seamlessly camouflaging sparse areas.