Do you have thinning hair that just seems to fall flat at the crown, no matter what you do to it? You’re far from alone. Shedding and thinning is a top complaint for many women, and it’s something that we can experience throughout our lives. Your hair can go through changes during and after pregnancy, peri-menopause, menopause, and while you’re dealing with intensely stressful times or illnesses.
It’s not fun. In fact, it can be even more stressful and scary. Visiting a dermatologist to find out the root cause of your hair loss is a great first step that can help provide some answers and solutions. But, let’s face it: we also want to look our best NOW. And hair experts know so well what it takes to boost hair’s volume and make thinning hair look thicker and healthier — often because they go through the same things themselves.
Here are seven haircuts that can make thinning hair look “more full.”
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1. Long Bob
A long bob frames the face beautifully and ends slightly below the jawline, giving you just a little more length to play with (if that’s important to you). It has a blunt end, and this can make hair look denser and more full, while eliminating straggly ends that can make hair look even thinner. Talk to your stylist about whether it’s a good idea to incorporate some longer layers on top to create more movement.
2. Layered Pixie
The layered pixie is one of our favorite short haircuts of the season because it combines the volume-boosting powers of a cropped cut with the versatility of longer layers that can be styled in several ways. You can create texture with layers and waves, slick your hair back or to the side, or leave it a little messy for a cool girl vibe.
3. Asymmetrical Bob
Want a bob with a little more panache and built-in style? The asymmetrical bob is shorter in the back, longer in the front, and easy to style. It makes you look like you’re always ready for what the day or night is about to bring on, even if you’re wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
4. Long Layers
No matter what hair length you settle on, adding long layers to your style creates instant movement and volume (just make sure your stylist doesn’t go overboard, as too many layers can create a wispy look). Try starting your shortest layer where you’d like the most emphasis on your face, whether that means your cheekbones, nose, or jawline.
5. Curtain Bangs
Another way to boost hair’s volume without touching too much of its length is by adding curtain bangs. These are longer, more casual bangs that start off slightly shorter in the front and then gradually lengthen to meet the other layers of your hair. Curtain bangs are much easier to grow out than traditional bangs, and they give they make the hair at your crown look thicker.
6. Blunt Bob
The bob is a forever favorite haircut for thin hair because its length and shape eliminate long, straggly ends. Keeping the ends blunt creates a strong, clean line that looks denser than feathered, choppy ends.
7. Textured Shag
The shag haircut is characterized by tons of layers — shorter and longer layers — that create major texture and volume and can support thinning hair. The trick is keeping your shag on the shorter side. Try not to let it extend past your collarbone or above your shoulder in order to maintain the best shape for thinning hair.
