Skip: Very Short Pixies
Sometimes, when women notice their hair starting to thin, they jump ship on long hair and even medium haircuts and head straight to the shortest pixie they can get. Their hearts and logic are in the right place: they assume that shorter means easier to conceal thinning and sparseness. But if you go too short, you can actually make sparse bald patches appear more evident.
Try: Pixie With Long Layers on Top
Keep the chic pixie — it’s a winner and very trendy right now — but add longer layers on top. These longer pieces can be styled so that they cover sparseness and they’ll always succeed in giving you a softer look.
Skip: Long, Straight Hair
It can be difficult to let go of long hair — and no one is saying you have to do that. Longer hair can look amazing on mature women, but it’s important to keep your hair in a good, healthy state. For many of us, that will mean getting a cut or trim to remove split ends and create lift and movement. Another way to achieve body is by ditching the flat irons and adding more — not less — texture to your hair.
Try: Medium Haircut with Layers
A medium haircut that reaches around your shoulders or slightly longer isn’t so short that you’ll feel like you’ve cut all your hair off, but it’s short enough to provide a lift. The addition of layers really helps boost your hair’s volume and movement.
Skip: Heavy, Blunt Fringe
Heavy, blunt fringe has a square shape that can appear harsh on your face and features. If your hair is thinning, this style can also pull too much from your hair, making it look less dense.
Try: Jane Birkin Bangs
Get on board with one of this season’s hottest fringe trends: a tribute to Jane Birkin with medium-density bangs that are slightly layered for a wispier effect.
Skip: Blunt, Boxy Bobs
There are few bobs that aren’t on this season’s trendy list. But if you want movement in your hair, the blunt, boxy bob isn’t the one that’s going to get you to that promise land. This style is chic, for sure, but lacks layers and can sit flat while looking square and possibly too harsh.
Try: Bob With Curtain Bangs
The chin-length bob is a perfect haircut for mature women and anyone with thin or fine hair. Add curtain bangs, which are long bangs that frame the face, and you instantly provide more texture, shape, and movement to your hair.