Whether you’ve come to a place of radical acceptance with your own hair loss or shedding, or you’re still searching for professional solutions to help with hair regrowth, everyone dealing with hair loss benefits from a short-term hair plan that will make them feel their best in the very moment. For thinning hair or bald spots, that means finding a haircut and hairstyle that they can easily style at home and that makes the most of what they have, while concealing what they don’t want to show.
It’s normal to shed hair, especially as we age. Everything from genetics to medications and stress can contribute to hair loss. Oftentimes it’s temporary, or there are topical or oral products that can help address shedding and stimulate hair follicle growth. While your first step should be to visit a board-certified trichologist and address the root cause of shedding, don’t neglect the importance of a great hairstyle and cut. These seven hairstyles are among the best when it comes to boosting the appearance of hair thickness and hiding bald spots.
Bangs
Adding strategic bangs that suit your face shape and hair type is one secret to instantly making any haircut or style look thicker and more modern. Not only can bangs conceal fine lines on the forehead, but they can do a pretty great job at concealing sparse areas around the front of the scalp, where we tend to shed hair. Talk to your stylist about how to get through the regrowth stage where you may find baby hairs around the front of the head. And consider which style of bangs, whether wispy, blunt, short, or curtain, works best for you.
Blunt Bob
The bob is the ever-classic haircut that takes weight off of long hair, makes your hair look fuller, and can be styled to appear chic or trendy, depending on your preference that day. But the bob is also a highly customizable cut. If you have thinning hair, a blunt bob creates a clean line, which makes your hair appear fuller and healthier.
Loose Bun
If your hair is long enough to pull up and away from your face, consider a loose bun. This looser style of the classic updo appears fuller when strands aren’t pressed against your scalp, and this style also allows you to conceal bald spots where needed. Attach a pretty clip to the top of your bun for a decorative element.
Lots of Texture & Layers
Thinning hair tends to lay flat, which can emphasize thinning and bald spots even more. One smart solution is to create width with texture and strategic layers. Your stylist can layer your hair just enough to spur movement, without making it so choppy that it appears thinner. As for texture, adding curls and waves boosts the appearance of your hair’s volume by a mile.
Pixie Cut
Short in the back and on the side, longer on top, the pixie cut seems like it was designed to make the most out of thinning hair. This classic cut is similar to the blunt cut in that you can customize it. Leave the pieces longer on top and add texture like waves, or cut them super short for a funkier look.
Side Part
When all else fails, part your hair a different way.
In all seriousness, this may be the best advice of all if you are experiencing more hair thinning and bald spots in a certain area of your head. If you usually part your hair to the right, try a left part. If you’ve always rocked a center part and have noticed more shedding at your crown, minimize this with any side part — including a deep one. Changing your part can change your entire hairstyle.
Teased Updo
Updos aren’t just for formal occasions. Who said you can’t rock an updo at the grocery store, as well? Even better: if you’re struggling with ways to conceal thinning hair or bald spots, teasing your hair slightly at the crown can instantly conceal them. Add root-lifting spray to your scalp, give it a slight tease, and pull your hair up into a bun, French twist, or other updo. You’ll look elegant and polished and no one will be the wiser when it comes to thinning hair.
