Got fine hair? Not sure what to do with it? Check out these cool hairstyles for thin hair!
By Chere Di Boscio
If you have wispy baby hair as I do, you know very well that finding the best hairstyles for thin hair can be tough.
Whilst those blessed with thicker hair can pull off blunt cut bobs, Rapunzel waves and loads of layers, we finer-haired folk need to create the “illusion” of thicker hair.
Luckily, there are plenty of ways to do that.
The right haircut, great highlighting and using the right styling products can transform thin hair into a seemingly thick, voluminous mane. Stars like Natalie Portman, Keira Knightley, Dakota Johnson, Victoria Beckham, Angelina Jolie and others have thin hair, but they know how to rock it!
First, let’s talk about products. You’ll need a good, all natural volumizing shampoo to begin with. These shampoos work by eliminating the pollution and product residue that can overload your hair, weighing it down and making it look stringy and even thinner. For best results, use a volumizing conditioner too, and once your hair is dry, spray in a hair volumizing product like this one.
When your hair is styled, if it’s thin it may have a tendency to fall flat fast, or to lose shape with even the tiniest bit of a breeze. To keep it in place, try an all natural hairspray like this.
Secondly, one of the best solutions to make thin hair look better is to chop off dead, fly-away ends. Lots of breakage can inhibit healthy hair from flourishing. Ask your hairdresser to cut your strands at an angle to speed up the growth.
Finally, the right haircut is just as important as how you style your hair and the products you use on it. Here are some seriously cool hairstyles for thin hair; there’s bound to be one that suits you!
Image credit: Instagram @mane_ivy
12 Cool Hairstyles for Thin Hair
1. Blunt Cut With Bangs
You might think that this hairstyle is impossible to pull off, but the truth is that wispy bangs can look like breakage and make the hair look even finer. Make a statement with your bangs and wear them thick – the blunter the better! This adds density and body to the front. Bangs also bring attention to the best feature of every woman’s face…the eyes.
Especially good for: Those with fine hair, but lots of it!
2. Layered Midi Cut
Not only is midi hair bang on trend, but it’s perfect for those with finer hair. The combination of layers and curtain bangs is guaranteed to give your hair a boost in volume! The layers will also give texture to your tresses. Want a quick way to upgrade your midi? Pastel hues are a super fun, popular hair dye trend this season.
Especially good for: Those who want some length can easily upgrade their locks with some layers
Instagram: @bescene.
3. Blunt Bobs
Various bobs are trending in the hair world this year, and all hair types can adopt a style to suit them, even blunter cuts. This style can be really flattering for fine hair as the blunter the cut, the denser your hair will appear to be at the bottom. This can create the illusion of thickness.
Best for: Those wanting to create the illusion of thicker hair
Instagram: @yukistylist.
4. Beach Waves
If you’ve got fine hair, adding some simple waves could help to add the illusion of texture to your thin tresses. The layered waves will give your hair volume and it will look super pretty, too!
Especially good for: Those with fine hair who want some natural volume
Instagram: @yukistylist.
6. Choppy Pixie Cuts
Pixie cuts are great for lots of hair types, but it’s especially good for those wanting a no-fuss haircut, which is perfect for thinner-haired ladies. Adding some choppy layers is great if you don’t want it super short, and some texturising products will give a little added height without weighing the hair down.
Especially good for: Everyone – if you’re brave enough!
Instagram: @zoeisabellakravitz
7. Shag Cut
Bored with your hair and want to go for something cool and new? Shag styles are having a real moment and are perfect for those with less hair due to their messy nature. The shag often has choppy, uneven layers which frame the face, adding volume. Why not opt for a new, daring hair colour to really feel like a new woman?
Especially good for: Those wanting a real style overhaul
Instagram: @bescene.
8. Fluffy Ponytail
Want to wear your hair up? A fluffy ponytail can help to make your locks look fuller and bouncy! Gently backcomb your hair at the roots and gather up into a loose ponytail at the crown of your head and secure it with a scrunchie. You can add more texture by curling hair in thick chunks beforehand and pulling some strands loose so they frame the face.
Especially good for: Those wanting a gorgeous style for wearing their hair up
Instagram: @sydney_sweeney.
9. Half Up, Half Down
This hair is great for whatever length your hair is and almost all styles can style their hair with a half up, half down do. Taking a small amount of hair and creating a topknot makes hair appear thicker and fuller on the bottom half. More so if you make the topknot messy.
Especially good for: All lengths!
Instagram: @bel_pipsqueekinsaigon.
10. Angled Lob
Angled lob hair is when you style grazes the shoulder but is slightly shorter in the back. This will add lots of body and natural shape to your hair, thus giving the illusion hair is way thicker than it really is. Adding some beach waves can add extra volume, too.
Especially good for: All lengths can benefit from this style
Instagram: @bel_pipsqueekinsaigon.
11. Messy Topknot
Yoga bunnies of the world unite! The messy top knot has become something of a hipster classic. It’s easy to do, and is perfect for yoga class, gym days or just hanging out with friends at the weekend. If a few hairs framing your face fall free, all the better!
Tip: Got super thin hair? Buy a clip on messy bun and no one will even know it’s not your hair.
Best for: All face shapes! And hot, sweaty activities.
Instagram: @bel_pipsqueekinsaigon.
12. See Through Bangs
Hair too fine for blunter bangs? You can still look stylish with some see through bangs. Wispy bangs are a huge trend this year and are super easy to maintain. They frame the face without the severity of blunter styles.
Especially good for: Those wanting some easily maintained bangs
Instagram: @catwomenn.
1. Blunt Cut With Bangs
You might think that this hairstyle is impossible to pull off, but the truth is that wispy bangs can look like breakage and make the hair look even finer. Make a statement with your bangs and wear them thick! This adds density and body to the front. Bangs also bring attention to the best feature of every woman’s face…the eyes.
Especially good for: Those with fine hair, but lots of it!
2. Slicked Back Ponytail
When your hair is slicked back, it doesn’t really matter how thick or thin it is – what’s noticed is the front of your hairline surrounding your face. Pull it up into a high ponytail for a bit of everyday elegance, but if you want a sexier look, you can always add on a clip-on ponytail like this for some extra drama!
Especially good for: Oblong or oval face shapes
Image credit: Instagram/KimKardashian
3. Pixie Cut
The pixie haircut has been one of the most loved hairstyles for decades, and having fine or thin hair will work perfectly with this cut. It’s cute, easy to style – you can just wash it and go out without too much fuss. If you’re looking for more detailed thin hairstyle guides, you can check this website for more information.
Best for: Heart or diamond shaped faces
Image credit here.
4. Messy Top Knot
Yoga bunnies of the world unite! The messy top knot has become something of a hipster classic. It’s easy to do, and is perfect for yoga class, gym days or just hanging out with friends at the weekend. If a few hairs framing your face fall free, all the better!
Best for: All face shapes! And hot, sweaty activities.
Image credit: Instagram/idamarieoestergaard
5. Curtain Bangs + Loose Bun
Ok, so our ‘curtain’ may be less velvet and more cotton gauze, but thin haired women can still pull off curtain bangs, as Victoria Beckham illustrates beautifully, below. This is a centre parted hairstyle, and the bangs can be cut in separate to a longer blunt cut, or as part of further layers. For a casual look, show off your bangs by pulling the rest of your hair back into a lazy bun.
Best for: Square, oblong or heart shaped faces.
Image credit: Instagram/VictoriaBeckham
6. Asymmetrical Bob
The world went wild for Katie Holmes’ Elle cover, and with good reason: her layered, asymmetrical bob was simply stunning! It’s a look that many women realised they could pull off, no matter what their age or hair texture. The asymmetry of this cut means you can part it wherever it suits your face best.
Best for: Round or heart shaped faces
Image credit: Elle Magazine
7. Deep Side Part
A deep side part helps to give the top more volume and thus giving the style a look of more fullness. Tousled or textured hair also gives the look of more thickness instead of a sleek, straight style. For this style to really look voluminous, avoid a center part: in that case, the hair has nowhere to go but straight down, giving the hair a lank, lifeless look. Also, this look is best if cut just above the collarbone – any longer will drag your face down.
Best for: All face shapes
Image credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images
8. Medium Layers
Believe it or not, medium hairstyles for thin hair can make your mane big and vivacious. Loose and messy barrel curls teamed with layers and side swept bangs will give you the va-va-voom you are missing. Sophisticated and yet a bit sexy, this look is seriously boosted with a hair volumizer, as mentioned above. Note that the cinnamon hue also makes any patches of scalp less apparent as the colours of the skin and hair are complementary.
Best for: Square, oval and oblong face shapes. The look can overwhelm heart and round faces.
Image credit: Instagram/@MARKGARRISONSALON
9. Texturized Back Layers
Add some volume to your overall look with some texturized layers in the back. This will ‘puff up’ your hair overall, making it look thicker. It also helps to have a few strategically placed highlights – rich reds and browns give the illusion of weight and depth, therefore thickening the hair to the eye.
Best for: Anyone!
Image credit: Pinterest
10. Wispy Front Layers With Highlights
Centre parts can really flatter oval and oblong faces. This is one of the simplest, most modern hairstyles for thin hair, and it offers symmetrical framing and long, loose waves slightly accentuated with balayage highlights – sweet and feminine!
Best for: Longer face shapes; those with fine hair, but tons of it
Image credit: Instagram/DIANASHIN
11. Highlighted Short Layered Bob
Sometimes, length weighs hair down and maximizes thinness, so a short layered bob is one of the best hairstyles for thin hair, by far. The only things that can make it even better? Adding texture and color. Dark roots against light hair instantly give the illusion of density in your strands, while choppy layers boost volume.
Best for: Round or heart shaped faces
Instagram/@loveyourhair
12. Chopped Shag
This is a modern take on the classic shag. The choppiness gives it a fresh, slightly punky appearance, and the layering offers some much-needed body, just like the style above. This is a fabulous mid-length cut for any woman of any age who has thinner hair.
Image credit: Instagram/salsalhair
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