If you have fine hair, or thin hair, you know how hard it is to settle on a hair style that is flattering but easy to maintain and also keeps up with the latest trends. Faced with the media images of women with long, gorgeous hair like Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston it’s no wonder that so many women with fine hair become discouraged and frustrated with their own very fine, but very normal, hair!
Fine Hair Cuts & Styles: Choose Carefully
You, too, can have gorgeous hair. Depending upon how thin it is – and how healthy you keep it – you may be able to keep it long, or experiment with the many possibilities your stylist can present you with! There are a few rules of thumb for fine hair, however, particularly if your hair is also thin:
The Length:
Everyone’s hair is different, so if you really want to try letting it grow out, by all means do so, but be prepared to make a fearless self assessment once it gets shoulder-length or longer. Are the ends straggly? Are the tops of your ears poking out? Does it absolutely refuse to hold a set? You’ll know when it’s time to consider an alternative look!
The Layers:
For women with thin hair, layering can make a huge difference not only in how your hair looks, but how it responds to everything from the hair products your salon professional recommends, to the hair brush you use to blow dry it. Layering hair cuts for fine hair add lift and volume to it, giving the appearance of fuller, more voluminous hair.
The Look:
Just as does your business suit, uniform, or any other type of career clothing you wear, your hair projects both your personal and professional style. If you work in a professional or business environment but really want to let it grow, you might want to learn how to create simple but classic ponytails or chignons for daytime wear. One of the very best cuts for fine hair is a simple bob, and it can be cut and styled in a myriad of lengths and styles. It can be polished and elegant, or playful and bouncy.
The importance of a professional cut for women with thin hair can’t be over-emphasized! A skilled stylist can do amazing things with fine or thin hair, and teach you the right products to use, so shop around for someone who understands what your needs are and is willing to work with you to find just the right look.
Pam Sissons - A wife, mother and grandmother - bachelor's degree in English - work as a Search Engine Strategist and copywriter.
