Hairstyles for Fine Hair

Short hairstyles for fine hair

A simple bob will be easy to manage, but with all the hair products available these days take advice from your stylist.

Unless you have a real problem keeping your hair in good condition, take advice from your salon stylist who knows how to care for your hair.

Remember that fine hair does not mean thin hair, you’re locks can be thick and fine. Fine hair just means it lies fairly flat and lacks volume. Cutting some thick layers into your hair will give it a more interesting look, and make your natural beauty shine.  

Best haircut for fine thin hair

The secret to managing very fine or thin hair is to get regular haircuts at the salon. Getting regular cuts will help it to stay in good shape and remain manageable.

Whatever cut your salon recommends after considering the current condition, length and your personal preferences is going to be a good choice for you. Some hairdos that you could try that could totally transform your look are, to cut your hair short.

Many people have got very frustrated with their long fine hair, and have gone for a short haircut that has been very successful. Because the hair is so much lighter when it is shorter, you give your hair more of a chance to get thicker.

See how far you can grow this look, keeping the volume, you might be surprised. You could also try some hair extensions to give your hair a much needed boost, but use this only as a last resort.

Tips on How to Handle Fine, Short Hair

Don't worry about it's fly away tendencies - use a shampoo that is designed for your hair and control with a spray or gel which you can also use to create volume.

The best shampoos and conditioners for fine hair is a volumizing one, as this will add some much needed bounce and thickness to your locks. When drying your hair, blow it with a hair dryer and a volumizing round hairbrush.

You could also try putting your hair into a large, high up ponytail, and then sleeping on it like this. This should add loads of volume, and make it quite ‘fluffy’. 

Or try putting it into two or more braids and leaving it to dry. This will make your hair wavy, and give it a ‘Kate Moss’ messy effect, especially if you add some wax afterwards to mess it up even more.

The key to applying wax is to warm a small amount in your hands first, by rubbing them together, and then putting the wax in the last two thirds of your hair, not the roots. This should give it a great effect

Resources

Fine Hair - despite her questionable taste in pictures, Holly Houffs guide to managing and taming fine or thin hair is well worth it for those who've come to the end of their patience!  Read what Holly herself has to say about managing fine hair.

Folica.com - for haircare products to help manage the finest styles