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Over 50 And Have Thin, Fine Hair? Try These 7 Cuts For Extra Volume

April 9, 2025 by Lisa Cupido
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If you’re over 50 with thin, fine hair, you may be making a huge mistake: assuming there are few, if any, haircuts and hairstyles that can look amazing with your hair type. But that’s the opposite of the truth. Thinning hair happens to so many of us, and whether the culprit is aging, genetics, illness, or something else, you shouldn’t have to suffer while you figure out solutions. In fact, one of the best solutions can be a trendy, gorgeous haircut that boosts the look of volume in your hair.

Whether you like very short hair, something a little longer, or you’re completely terrified of change and want to do as little as possible, we rounded up seven haircuts that are amazing for adding extra volume to thin, fine hair.

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1. Textured Bob

 


Take this season’s trendiest haircut — the chin-length bob — and add layers, texture, and tons of tousling. You’ve got yourself a slightly funky, voluminous bob that looks great with a little wave or curl in your hair, as well.

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2. Pixie Cut

 


The pixie cut eliminates any change of dealing with long, straggly ends. It also provides a chic look that can be customized. Keep the top layers a little shorter if you’d rather not have to spend time styling them, or leave a little length on top and sweep your hair to the side, back, or use it to create texture.

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3. Bangs

 


For all of the non-committal gals out there: adding Jane Birkin bangs that are slightly texturized beautifully conceals sparseness around your scalp and makes your crown look thicker.

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4. Deep Side Part

 


Another smart change for anyone who isn’t looking for a major haircut: swap your center part for a deep side part. This parting often hides thinness on the scalp that a center part only accentuates. It can also look sophisticated and chic.

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5. Beach Waves

 


Grab a texture spray or sea salt spray and a simple curling iron. It’s simple to create beachy waves in fine hair that make each strand look denser. This style is also great because it doesn’t require perfect styling skills: the goal is for waves to appear imperfect and laidback, not polished.

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6. Angled Bob

 


If the texturized bob is a little too casual for your liking, consider the more polished angled bob. This bob is shorter in the back and longer in the front, which gives it a beautiful shape. The lack of layering won’t make thin or fine hair fall flat because its blunt ends and sharp angles take over to liven things up.

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7. Inverted Lob

 


The inverted lob is similar to the angled bob, but is softer and longer. This cut reaches around the collarbone. Its back is a little longer than the front, which creates layers and volume.

Author:

Lisa Fogarty is a lifestyle writer and reporter based in New York who covers health, wellness, relationships, sex, beauty, and parenting.

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