This article has been updated since its initial publish date to include more expert insight.
If you’re experiencing natural hair thinning or loss with age, there are luckily plenty of ways to add more volume to your ‘do! We checked in with professional hair stylists and experts for three timeless, go-to and trendy haircuts to try this fall that will hide signs of thinning and elegantly frame your face.
Read on for tips, suggestions and insight from Jean Will, hair expert and co-founder of NiaWigs Inc., Lauren Holland, professional hair stylist and leading hair care expert at LatestLocks, and Arrogant Smith, professional hair stylist and hair consultant at KES Wigs.
3 Clever Hairstyles That Hide Thinning
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1. Long, Hidden Layers
For those who want to keep their length but also struggle with a naturally thin or flat hair texture, Holland recommends trying hidden or subtle layers in your already long locks. “If a strongly layered appearance doesn’t appeal to you, ask your stylist about hidden layers,” she says. Holland notes that these “delicate and subtle layers,” as seen on Suki Waterhouse, don’t offer the “exact dramatic change from one layer to the next,” even though they are not entirely invisible. This, she notes, ultimately gives you a “more voluminous overall appearance,” as seen on Suki Waterhouse above, “without giving you a style with many layers.”
2. Layered, Wavy Bob with Wispy Bangs
For this volume-boosting style, you can ask your stylist to cut your tresses into a bouncy, chin-length bob first, and then add face-framing layers. Next, Will suggests bringing wispy fringe to this ‘do for not only a more youthful look overall, but also to hide any signs of thinning or hair loss at the crown.
"This hairstyle is perfect for women over 40," she says, adding that it will "help hide their forehead [and any signs of wrinkling or natural aging] to look younger." It is "suitable for women who have thick hair, as well as thin," she explains.
As this cut features bangs that can be worn down (as Selena Gomez does) or parted in the center, it naturally has a symmetry-promoting effect that emphasizes your eyes and cheekbones.
3. Mullet-Inspired Pixie
If you can't decide between a full-on, classic pixie or a slightly longer, layered style like a mullet, Úrsula Corberó's combination of both could certainly work for you! Her cut is slightly longer than your typical pixie, but also shorter than a mullet, while still containing volumizing aspects of both styles. A 'do like this, Smith says, is a "great option for those with thin, fine hair, as the layers in this haircut will "help to add texture and volume," while the short length will "keep your hair looking light and airy."
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