- Length is an important consideration when you're dealing with thinning hair. Short haircuts can be a good way to go. Short haircuts can frame the face well and help to make people focus their attention on your face instead of on your hair. While this won't make your hair any thicker, it can help you to play up your better features. For those who don't feel comfortable going short all the way around or who feel that their faces are not well suited to short hairstyles, getting a short haircut with bangs kept longer and trained to one side may help.
- A high ponytail can be a good style for a woman who has thinning hair but cannot bear to cut her long hair. Instead, she can sweep it up into a high ponytail that draws attention to her face instead of her hair. She may even choose to add a hairpiece that will give volume to her ponytail. Don't make the ponytail too tight, however, as doing so can contribute to hair breakage.
- When you have thinning hair, a blow dryer may provide some help. According to "Good Housekeeping," bending over and blow drying the hair while it is flipped upside down can be good for adding volume, which can make the hair appear fuller and disguise thinning hair.
- Layers can provide attractive styling options for those with thinning hair. While hair that is long and straight can make thinning hair seem very obvious, layers can fool the eye into seeing thick hair. Some people may extend this effect by getting perms that create a large curl pattern and layering the permed hair. This can also disguise thinning hair.
- Like women, men can benefit from cutting their hair short when they are dealing with thinning hair. A buzz cut or crew cut may help to make thinning hair less evident. Hair that is a lighter color may also help to disguise thinning. This works with gray hair as well as hair that is blond and lighter brown. For those who have a hard time living with thinning, going bald is another option.
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jillmaria said
on 8/13/2009 Your comment about going lighter to mask thinning hair is spot on. Most people think going darker is the way to go, but it really only accentuates ****. Also, look into getting a body-wave.