Best Hair Products for Men with Thick Hair You Should Try

Hair thickness is measured by the number of hair strands that you have per square inch of your scalp. The more the density of your strands, the thicker your hair. The texture of your hair also contributes to its thickness — the coarser your hair, the thicker it looks and feels. But, thickness and coarseness are not mutually exclusive!

In any case, if you’re a man with thick hair, this guide will tell you all you need to know about your crowning glory and also provide product recommendations trusted by others.

Let’s dive right in!

What is Thick Hair in Men?

Before we explore products and styling tools that you can use, let’s figure out the defining characteristics of thick hair.

Typically, men with thick hair:

• Do not have much visible scalp
• Take a long time to dry their tresses fully
• Have a lot of volume without even trying too hard
• May even notice a shadow cast by their hair in the sun

Hair thickness is determined by your genetics — you do not have much control over it but there are some complications you might face. Men with thick hair often find themselves struggling with frizziness and dryness. You will also notice that your hair is hard to manage and takes longer to style or treat.

That said, taking good care of thick hair is not that hard!

At NuMe, we have created a range of hair care products and styling tools that are a good match for thick tresses. We’ll share our recommendations with you so that you can manage your hair easily at home and get stunning salon-like results.

Best Hair Products for Men with Thick Hair

Without further ado, let’s check out what NuMe has in store for men with thick hair.

Shampoos

Hydrating shampoos that provide active cleansing action and keep frizziness under control are good for men with thick hair. That’s why we recommend:

NuMe Vegan Hydrating Tourmaline Shampoo

Formulated almost like a skincare product, this shampoo contains tourmaline powder known for its anti-frizz properties and 11 essential amino acids that boost hair health. It’s a low-pH formula that cleanses your scalp without stripping it of its natural oils and provides nourishment from the cortex to the cuticle.

This vegan formulation is phthalate-free and can be safely used on colored or chemically-treated hair.

NuMe White Truffle Shampoo

Made with powerful botanicals like summer white truffle, aloe leaf juice, Dead Sea water, essential oils, and more, this shampoo provides intense hydration to dry and brittle hair. The paraffin and paraben-free formula has excellent cleansing and softening properties that tame unmanageable thick hair, making it soft, shiny, and lustrous.

Conditioners

As is the case with shampoos, good conditioners for thick hair in men must help control frizz and reduce flyaways. The product you choose should act as a moisture lock, preventing your hair from getting dry. Keeping these factors in mind, our top recommendations in this category are:

NuMe White Truffle Conditioner

A luxurious conditioner enriched with the choicest ingredients, this hair care product boosts the elasticity of thick coarse hair, preventing tangles and breakage. It keeps your hair nourished from the roots to the tips, adding impeccable softness and shine to it.

If you have thick, rough, and dry that needs some extra attention, go for the White Truffle Conditioner. It works the best when paired with our White Truffle Shampoo.

NuMe Vegan Tourmaline Conditioner

Ideal for men with extremely frizzy thick hair, this conditioner has a pH-balanced formula that moisturizes, conditions, and protects your crowning glory against harm. It’s also helpful in reducing split ends and breakage due to tangles. To get silky smooth hair that stays under control, pair this conditioner with our Vegan Tourmaline Shampoo.

Dry Shampoos

Next up, we will also share our dry shampoo suggestions because sometimes you may not have the time for a proper hair wash. But that does not mean you have to deal with dirty hair. You can simply use one of the following products depending on your hair color:

NuMe Dirty to Flirty Aerosol Shampoo

This non-tinted dry shampoo with rice starch, algae extract, and silica absorbs grease, dirt, and oil from your scalp, giving you fresh hair to style. Its fast-acting formula also protects against damage from daily heat styling and gives you conditioned hair that’s easy to manage.

Dirty to Flirty is good for men with lighter shades of hair.

NuMe Fresh N’ Fab Aerosol Shampoo

The tinted formula we offer is made for men with darker shades of hair. In addition to rice starch, it also contains panthenol that’s a humectant. While the rice starch absorbs any grease from your scalp, the panthenol helps keep your hair hydrated.

This dry shampoo has zero white/gray cast, unlike other commonly available tinted dry shampoos in the market.

Heat Protectants

You probably use heat styling tools almost regularly because thick hair can be tough to tame otherwise. So you need to invest in heat protectants that can protect your hair from styling tools. We suggest you go with:

NuMe Watch Me Werk

Watch Me Werk provides all-around protection against heat, whether it comes from the UVA and UVB rays of the sun or your heat styling tool. It contains caviar extract, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin A and acts as a sunscreen for your hair. The water-based formula is easy on thick hair and keeps your tresses well-nourished at all times.

NuMe Ready, Set, Protect Styling Trio

Comprising Seal the Deal (protects the ends of your hair), Sleeky in a Bottle (a hair serum that forms a protective barrier), and Watch Me Werk ( a thermal protectant), this Styling Trio is a must-have for men with thick hair. The three products protect different parts of your hair, providing it with the ultimate protection against styling tools and sun exposure.

You can use the Styling Trio every day to get a salon-like professional finish at home.

Hair Serums

Caring about thick hair is not always about making it manageable. You also need products that protect and nourish your crowning glory. That’s why we recommend you include the following in your hair care routine:

NuMe Sleeky In A Bottle

As the name suggests, this serum gives you sleek and shiny hair. Great for men with frizzy, unruly hair, the serum is enriched with essential oils and phytosterols that help smoothen your hair shaft, making it easy to comb or style. It also reduces frizz, controls flyaways, repairs split ends, boosts elasticity, and protects your scalp from environmental damage.

NuMe Argan Oil Serum

The Argan Oil Serum, loaded with vitamin E, replenishes dry or damaged hair that’s in desperate need of hydration. It coats every shaft of your hair, adding shine and bounce to your mane. Make sure to apply it from the mid-lengths to the ends on towel-dried hair for best results. This lightweight formula is ultra moisturizing but it won’t weigh your hair down!

Detangler Comb

This is a must-have if you’re someone who has thick hair because a normal comb may not be a good match for it! We recommend you try the:

NuMe Black Detangling Comb

This simple black comb may look unassuming but it is wide-toothed and made with a material that glides easily through thick hair. It undoes knots and tangles with ease so that you don’t need to apply any additional pressure when using this comb.

Styling Products

Lastly, let’s talk about a few styling products that you can use on thick hair to get a salon-like finish, minus the fuss and the hassle of going to one. Our favorites include:

NuMe Clout Control Anti-frizz Spray

Do you struggle with uncontrollable hair, especially in hot and humid conditions? Clout Control is a product specially designed to help you with frizz prevention in extreme temperatures. The spray even protects your hair against heat and humidity, ensuring it stays in place no matter where you are and how hectic your day is.

It’s also fortified with UV protection.

Apply on freshly washed and towel-dried hair in small sections. Brush your hair to distribute the product evenly and follow it up with a blow dry for stunning results.

NuMe Hair-Fie Ready Humidity Resistant Finishing and Shining Hairspray

This is a humidity-resistant finishing spray that adds shine and structure to your hair so that your hairstyles can stay put in extreme weather conditions. It is a non-greasy formula that gives your hair all the support it needs without making your head feel heavy. The spray does not irritate your scalp, even with regular use, and has a mild fragrance that is not hard on your olfactory senses.

NuMe Freeze Please Stronghold Finishing Spray

Last but definitely not least, we have Freeze Please which is a stronghold finishing spray that gives you an unbelievably strong hold on days you need that extra support. This hair spray is super absorbent and soaks up any excess oils in your scalp, giving your hair unmatched freshness and shine.

Freeze Please is good for men with thick and coarse hair that’s difficult to style with regular hair sprays.

Typical Hairstyle Tips For Men With Thick Hair

Alright, now that we've got the basics down, let's dive into some typical hairstyle tips designed especially for men with thick hair:

1. Make sure you use hydrating and moisturizing products for your hair because thick hair is prone to frizziness and dryness.
2. Use a mixed bristle brush to comb your hair. It should help you distribute the natural oils from your scalp evenly throughout your hair and prevent tangles.
3. If volume bothers you, try thinning shears to reduce the volume. When used by a professional hairdresser, shearing off excess volume can make your head feel lighter without affecting the length of your hair.
4. Consider haircuts that make thick hair feel lighter andless voluminous. For example, try a buzz cut! Evergreen and ever-stylish, buzz cuts are versatile and can suit any facial shape when executed by a professional. Or, you could also go for longer cuts, like a contemporary Elvis pompadour.

Use a microfiber towel to gently remove excess water after a hair wash and go easy on the styling products you use. You could go for the NuMe x Noa Kirel hair towel. This microfiber towel soaks up excess water quickly without getting your hair frizzy. Gels or serums that make your hair look sleek are a good choice over anything that adds volume.

Make Your Thick Hair Match Your Personality

Own your mop of thick hair and style it to match your personality.

With NuMe, every day can be a good hair day. Our products and tools are designed to make thick hair care a breeze for men, even on the busiest days. Just give our recommendations a shot to see the difference for yourself.

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