Secret Weapons to Style Fine Hair
I think I can go out on a limb here and say that if you’re reading this, you are one of many fine haired women who struggle with getting your hair to hold a style, to have some body, volume or lift . . . Am I right?
Your problems are most likely twofold. . . But neither of these problems are insurmountable. Here’s how I see it . . . to get a great hairstyle with fine hair you need two things; an impeccable haircut and the know-how of how to style it. Not impossible!
The Cut Is Important
Getting the right haircut is first and foremost. Cutting fine hair is an art; if it’s not properly shaped it falls flat or worse, it shows uneven lines. Do your homework by asking friends, family, strangers on the street, in the mall, or at the grocery store for referrals. If they have fine hair and a haircut you like or think is especially well done, ask for the referral . . . they will be flattered you asked, really. You may have a few misses before finding your Edward Scissorhands, but your efforts will pay off big time in the long run.
How To Style Fine Hair
Every hair type has its quirks for coaxing it into a great, long lasting hairstyle and fine hair is no different. If you’ve taken the first step to finding a great hair stylist, they will be instrumental in cutting it right and steering you towards the right type of styling products for your haircut. However, the hair products you use today may need to be changed down the road, depending on how your haircut changes and sometimes because of the change of seasons.
Short fine hair looks fabulous when cut into chipped, uneven edges and disconnected layers.
- To encourage volume with short hair start with a lightweight root-lifter.
- Dry by roughing it up with your fingers while quickly using the blow-dryer.
- Use a 1″ curling iron to add movement, volume and direction to layers.
- Mist with a finishing spray
I think this chin length layered bob is a great look for Paris Hilton. It works great by maximizing volume and body for her fine thin hair type. Consider face-framing highlights which will give dimension and depth to the hairstyle. Also highlighting or bleaching the hair gives it more fullness and volume from roughing up the cuticle. To style:
- Try a new sea salt-based mousse to swell the cuticle of your hair.
- Blow-dry with a round brush. Apply heat to the roots, lifting straight up, then winding down to the root.
- Use ‘cool shot’ on each section before unwinding brush, to set the bend at the ends.
- Spray lightly with volumizing spray. Or, finish with a volumizing powder you shake onto the crown area and fluff with fingertips.
This long layered hairstyle works great with fine hair. The layers are long enough to add volume and shape but not too long to go flat when styled.
- Start with damp hair and add a volumizing mousse or spray to the roots.
- Flip head upside down and with the hair dryer on high pointed at the roots, massage your scalp. This will rough up the cuticle layer and give more volume to your hair.
- When mostly dry (85-90%) flip back up to finish.
- Spray lightly with a thermal spray.
- Using a round brush (preferably one with a metal interior) and blow dryer, lift and roll each section, heating with dryer and finishing using the “cool shot” to set the curl. This step makes a big difference in holding the shape you just put in.
If you don’t have a ‘cool shot’ button on your hair dryer (or you don’t have one that works) you might want to consider investing in one. Blow-dry styling is trending now. Ionic technology, among other options, works to make the job of styling hair faster and leaves hair softer, shinier and in better health than ever before. You can find a new hair dryer that won’t break the bank and will give you all the options you need. And if your hot tools aren’t up to snuff with new technologies, do a search on Amazon or Folica and read reviews for your best buy.
For more thin hair ideas check out our Pinterest Thin Hair Board.
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