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Oscar Blandi’s impeccable styles can be seen on his A-list celebrity clientele on the red carpet of every major awards show and the covers of fashion magazines worldwide. His Madison Avenue namesake salon draws the who’s-who of NYC and he is also founder of the luxurious Oscar Blandi Hair Care line. During his career, Oscar has seen and dealt with his fare share of clients coping with fine and thinning hair issues and he is now sharing some of his top tips.

We found a particularily interesting article on the website www.vibrantnation.com which discusses how women are more likely to lose their hair in the Fall rather than any other season Check it out and let us know what you think.

Fall can be a particularly challenging time if you have thinning hair. Women naturally tend to lose more hair starting in October, anyway, according to a recent Swedish study.

Hair follows a normal cycle of growth and resting – called the telogen state – before falling out. The rest period can last two to six months before the hair falls out and starts the growth period again.

Researchers followed 800 healthy women for more than six years. They found women have the highest percentage of resting follicles during July, with the resting state ending 100 days later, the Daily Mail reports. That means the highest percentage of hair falls out during the autumn, starting in October, making this the worst month for female hair thinning. The hair follicle lays fallow for about three months before it starts the regrowth process again.

Women are much less likely than men to go bald. But, as we age, our hair does thin. Some of us lose more than others. We can blame our genes, partly. We may be able to slow the shedding. As it turns out, "environmental factors play a much bigger role for ladies than for men," says Bahman Guyuron , chairman of the plastic surgery department at University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland. Here are five ways to try to hold on to your hair:

1. Don't smoke. Smoking was a "very significant" risk factor for hair loss in a study Guyuron led among 90 pairs of female identical twins. (Studying twins helps researchers sort out environmental vs. genetic causes). Those who smoked for the most years had the most hair loss around their temples. Smoking impairs blood circulation, which is vital in hair growth, and makes the scalp oilier, Guyuron says, which can encourage bacterial overgrowth and damage harm follicles.

2. Wear a hat. Don't worry so much about messing up your hair style and developing a temporary case of "hat head." You may be rewarded with thicker, healthier hair in the long run if you make a habit of protecting your head from the sun, Guyuron says. (Bonus: You also will protect yourself from wrinkles and from skin cancers on your scalp, face and neck.)

3. Watch what you drink. In the study of twin sisters, those who drank one to two cups of coffee a day and those who had up to four alcoholic beverages a week fared best. The reasons are not clear, Guyuron says. But a bit of alcohol may help by increasing blood circulation to the scalp. (More bonus benefits: Many studies suggest light to moderate coffee and alcohol use are good for your heart.)

4. Stay happily married. Hair loss was greater in women who were divorced, widowed or married multiple times (and in women with multiple children), Guyuron says. The common factor? It's probably stress, he says. Stress raises levels of the hormone cortisol, which might trigger chemical changes that damage hair follicles, he says.

5. Go easy on braids and weaves. Those styles were linked with hair loss by researchers at Cleveland Clinic. They focused on a pattern of hair loss on the crown of the head that is common in African-American women. "I'm not against braiding," says Angela Kyei, a dermatologist who led the study of more than 300 women. But, she says, very tight styles held in place for weeks or months may cause damage. "So just please tell your stylist not to make it so tight that you need Tylenol to sleep." The study could not determine whether chemical hair-straighteners also played roles.

By Kim Painter, Special for USA TODAY

There is no shortage of cute hairstyles for thin hair. If you have fine locks and need a little inspiration, this guide will help inspire you to add some volume and

Versatile and Cute Hairstyles for Thin Hair

Women with thin hair may struggle when adding body, but there's a ton of styling options that actually work great on thin hair.

Cuts

Cute hairstyles for thin hair include bobs, short styles, and medium to long cuts with lots of layers. If you've got thin hair, think big! A long layered style set with lots of rollers and spray will add volume and sexiness to a retro pinup coif. A straight edgy bob will add a modern and chic appeal to your fine style. Short hair, with lots of layers and pieces, are a breeze to style and conceal fine hair.

To style your thin hair, get used to styling aids such as mousse and volumizers. Adding volume to your style will be a daily task, but with the addition of styling tools and appliances, your style can be versatile, offering many cute and stylish options.

Updos and Formal Styling

Updos add lots of body to the hair and conceal the amount of hair on the head. Although not practical for everyday wear, a formal updo style is perfect when a special occasion calls and you need to add some oomph to your thin hair. Big jumbo roller set hair pinned up into a loose style is feminine and adds to the appearance of full hair. For added volume, consider a clip in hair piece that matches your hair perfectly.

Roller Girl

Roller set styles work wonders on thin hair when the locks are pinned up immediately after curling, rather than let loose (fine hair tends to lose its curl easily.) Opt for a roller set style that pulls all the hair into a chignon or loose bun to add volume and body.

Swiss Miss

Not only a nifty styling trick for concealing limp locks, braids are right on trend this season when paired with hippie style headbands and accessories. Parted down the center and braided, one would never guess the amount of hair you have. Braids also make a great option for day old hair. Simply unravel your knots and let your mane tumble with thick waves and quirky kinks.