How to Choose the Best Haircut for Fine Hair

Seek advice from a professional stylist.

There are several factors to consider when it comes to choosing the best haircut for fine hair. The length of your hair, facial shape and thickness of your hair will partly determine what style works for you. Consider having long hair cut because short and medium lengths work best with fine hair. A short bob is ideal because it adds volume and with the many variations to choose from you can easily find one that flatters your facial shape. Crop cuts and cap styles, which emphasize the bangs, also add texture and shape to fine hair.

Instructions

1. Investigate styles that suit your face shape. This is an important first step because a successful haircut should flatter your facial shape and work well with your hair's texture. Visit TheHairStyler.com to analyze your face shape and find some useful suggestions about styles that will enhance your facial features.

2. Arrange a consultation with a professional stylist. A good hair stylist can advise you about cuts that will give the illusion of thicker hair and also suit your face shape. Layers and short bangs, for example, work well on fine hair because they make it appear fuller. Ask about low-maintenance cuts that let your hair fall back into shape naturally after washing. Styles that require excessive blow drying put too much stress on fine hair because it is susceptible to split ends.

3. Find a stylist experienced in precision cutting. This technique gives definition to all types of hair but it is particularly suitable for fine hair because it easily falls back into shape, making the hair more manageable. Precision cutting also makes your hair seem thicker.

4. Embrace color. Once you find a cut that suits you, color can be the crowning glory because it helps make fine hair appear fuller and thicker. Always have your hair colored professionally because home color kits can leave your hair dry and brittle, especially if you have fine hair.

References

• Hair Boutique.com: Fine Hair Solutions: The Lowdown on Which Cuts, Styling Techniques and Products Really Work for Fine and Thinning Hair; Victoria Wurdinger; April 2010
• Short Hair Style: Hair Style For Fine Hair
• Angelo David Salon: Precision Hair Cuts: The Best Cut For You

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• The Hair Styler.com: The Right Hairstyle for Your Face Shape; June 2009