Hairstyles for fine hair work best when there is texture and movement in the hair. Well cut and balanced hairstyles are easier to style at home and generally hold the style better.
The layered bob is a great example of how layers and texture can give volume to fine hair, leaving it looking fuller.
Mid length and longer hairstyles can work just as well as short hairstyles for fine hair. However, when choosing the best haircut, my advice is to consider your hair’s growth pattern. Incorporating your hair’s growth pattern into a haircut or hairstyle gets the best results for volume and easy home styling.
Hairline and growth pattern are vital when considering the best haircut for fine hair.
For example, if you have a cowlick at the front of your hair, use it to your advantage. A cowlick can create volume at the front of the hair.
In this example of fine mid-length curly hair, the natural curls and waves are used to create texture, giving more volume to the hair.
A deep side parting adds to the movement in the hair, giving more volume on top and at the side.
The hairline at the back of the neck shouldn’t be forgotton. If your hair grows in an upwards direction at the back of your neck, it can lift, meaning it won’t lie flat. That makes a difference to the kind of haircut that’s best for you.
Work with what you’ve got and enhance it, don’t fight it.
This style is cropped at the neck and layers are left longer on top for volume.
Short and mid-length styles generally give more options for fine hair.
That doesn’t mean you have to go for boyish cuts or pixie crops if that’s not your thing. Bob variations are a good option. The main thing is that hair should be well-cut and balanced.
This mid length bob has been styled with waves, using Velcro Rollers for texture and Volume.
Shorter and mid-length cuts can be textured to give weight to the hair, helping you maximise body and movement when you style at home.
Deep angled partings are a great way of adding instant volume to fine hairstyles. Ask your stylist to give you a haircut that gives you options to try different partings.
For long fine hair, layers are not the best option. Layers can take too much weight out of the ends. That can leave hair wispy at the ends, making it fly-away, and if your hair is too thin at the ends, it may curl up. If you want to keep your fine hair long, keep it simple and make sure your hair has a strong, sharp line at the ends.
You can opt for a shorter style with length on top. That works well for fine hair. With length on top you can create texture and movement, giving you a more versatile hairstyle.
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Using over 35 years of expertise, working with fine hair in my salon, I’ve covered fine hair hot topics from fine curly hair to blow drying for thicker hair and fine hair care. Discover how you can boost volume in fine hair and get the best hairstyle.
Creating Volume in the Fringe is an easy way of giving your hair a lift. And the best part? It’s quick to do as part of your normal styling routine. You’ll need a hairdryer, a couple of Velcro Rollers and a Hair Volumizer Spray. Create Volume in the Fringe in 4 easy steps.
Add volume to hair using easy salon techniques to create root lift. Small changes in the approach to styling your hair can create the root lift that doesn’t come naturally. Embracing small changes can give your hair a serious volume boost.
Add bounce to your hair and max up the glamour with my tips on how to do a bouncy blow dry at home.
Styling a bob for volume is a good alternative to the sleek bob. It gives you an alternative look and its more finished than the textured bob. I love it when a haircut gives more than one option for styling. Bob haircuts are the perfect base for multiple styles and styling a bob with volume is a simple technique of gentle back-brushing.
A simple way of blow drying fine hair to make it look thicker is to turn your head upside down and dry hair from underneath. Follow my simple steps for blow drying fine hair.
When it comes to looking after fine hair, I advocate that less is more. That means less heat, less product, less touching the hair and less fuss for more volume. Follow my expert tips for looking after fine hair. Reduce fly aways, add volume and get your hair looking and feeling fabulous.
Norris Ogario is founder and Creative Director of Ogario London. Developed in his London salon, the Ogario London haircare products reflect his belief that hydration is the key to fixing most hair problems. Hydrated hair can be styled with ease. Plus, hydration leaves hair shiny and healthy. Norris has over 35 years of hair know-how. With expertise in all hair types; from dry hair to fine or grey hair, from frizzy hair to damaged or bleached hair, curly hair and afro hair, Norris has created a healthy hair blog to share his expert advice.
I write about all aspects of healthy, shiny hair. From preventing frizzy hair to stopping split ends and styling bob hairstyles I share my experience of how to get the best from hair.
Whether I’m working with hair, writing about hair or developing hair care products I stay true to 3 principles.
This is a principle I have adhered to all my hairdressing career and it gets the best results. I like to minimise the heat stress to hair from heated styling tools and take a simpler approach to styling. Over working the hair can leave it dry, damaged and flat. A simple approach is the best way to add volume to hair and keep hair looking and feeling smooth and shiny.
Moisture is the foundation of good hair care. Hair needs a routine of deep conditioning to stay frizz free and retain flexibility and strength. When it has moisture, hair elasticity is maintained, making hair easier to style.
Holistic in the context of hair care is about making sure we eat a healthy, balanced diet and that we feed our hair with nourishing products. Maintaining hydration in the body contributes to good quality hair growth. Using nourishing hair products ensures our hair can retain moisture.
You’ll see these principles threaded through my blogs. My goal is to share the simplest tools and techniques to give you easy ways to care for and style your hair at home.
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