I love R+Co Dallas Thickening Spray, £24.50, for serious body and shine without a trace of stickiness, stiffness or crispiness', says Paul. ‘Spray a lightweight thickening spray at the roots for volume and towards the ends for control. The right products are also key to getting the most out of a short haircut. ‘It’s important to blow dry hair in different directions to create volume – so to the left, to the right, towards the front and towards the back’, he says. Styling short haircuts for thin hairĪs for styling thin hair, your blow-drying technique makes all the difference when it comes to boosting body according to Paul. ‘Incorporating darker tones around the nape of the neck and to the underneath layers of the hair creates more shadow, which in turn makes hair look thicker’, adds Paul. Whether you’ve got your eye on a pixie cut, a short bob, midi bob or long bob (‘lob’), some clever colour tricks can help to make thin hair look fuller too. Adding in a fringe will create the appearance of thickness’, explains Paul. Tempted to go even shorter? ‘A pixie cut is also a great hairstyle for fine hair. But this can often have the opposite effect as, in doing this, you cut into fine hair and take more of it away.’ Photos updated on DecemCindy Marcus Hairstylist, Editor-in-Chief Take your thin, fine hair from drab to fab with one of these trendy short haircuts But first, let’s talk about what you need to know about getting the most out of your next haircut when your hair is thin or fine.

A common mistake that people make when considering a haircut for fine hair is to think that adding more layers will create more volume in the hair. ‘A blunt bob will always make thin hair look thicker. This grey style is perfect for women with thinner hair, as the layers add depth and movement. Hairstylist and founder of Percy & Reed Salons, Paul Percival, explains the dos and don’ts of short cuts for fine hair. A layered bob for fine hair over 70 can create the illusion of volume and texture. With so many fresh iterations of the classic bob, from neat French bobs that enhance your bone structure to textured wavy bobs and shaggy, 70s inspired styles, it can be tricky to know what to ask for in the salon chair, especially when you’re after a haircut to make thin hair look thicker.

Try a bob or a pixie cut that compliments your face shape.’ ‘You can create a beautiful strong shape with a short haircut and that helps to make fine hair look so much thicker. ‘I think that it can be such a great idea to go short when you have fine hair’, says international session stylist Syd Hayes. That's why we've pulled together a list of all the short hairstyle inspiration you could ever need below. Short hairstyles aren’t just chic they have particular pros for those of us with fine hair, whether you’ve always had hair on the finer side or have recently noticed that your hair is thinning.

Very short wedge haircuts for fine hair