Short haircuts for thin hair: features, tips for choosing

Every woman would like to have thick and beautiful hair that would accentuate her style. Unfortunately, not everyone can boast of luxurious hair length and volume. Owners of thin and capricious strands have to make a huge amount of effort to create the perfect styling. They spend a lot of time and money for this, and the result does not always meet their expectations. Alas, making your hair thicker than it is is almost impossible. But a properly selected haircut performed by a good master will help to visually increase the volume and hide the imperfections of the hair.

A couple of centuries ago, it was impossible to imagine a woman without long hair. Fortunately, today's morals are very free, and even shaved women's heads can often be seen not only on the catwalks, but also in real life. However, many women are afraid to have short haircuts for fear that they will not suit them. In fact, a short hairstyle is ideal for those who cannot boast of thick and natural volume.

In order to find the right option, special attention should be paid to some parameters.

• Length... Short hair is a relative concept. For some, shoulder-length is perfect, and for someone a short hedgehog of hair. A good craftsman is able to choose the right length, taking into account the peculiarities of the appearance of any woman.
• Pomp... The more voluminous the haircut looks, the denser and thicker even the most weakened and thin strands will look.
• Colour... Dark tones make thin hair even thinner, but light tones expand it. You should not radically repaint in an ashy blond, but you can make a couple of light strands or lighten a couple of tones from the natural color.
• Health... A short haircut only looks good when the hair looks vibrant and healthy. Unlike long hair, small strands cannot be combed into a ponytail or bun, so the primary task before going to the master is to treat and restore the scalp and hair itself.

You should not consider a short haircut as a kind of concession to your shortcoming - thin hair. Many owners of a thick lion's mane also prefer short lengths, as such hairstyles have many advantages.

• Unusual... Despite the waning popularity of long hair, most women still prefer this option. A short haircut helps to stand out from the crowd, show character and style.
• Focus on the face. Strands that do not cover the cheekbones and neck make a woman's face brighter, open and fresh. This is especially true for women over the age of 65 who would like to refresh their appearance and visually “throw off” a couple of years.
• Convenience... Short strands require less styling and maintenance time. Just a few minutes for washing and styling - that's all that is required from the owner of such a haircut. In addition, cropped hair does not need to be pinned up when going to the gym or the office, it does not fall off your face or get tangled in the wind.
• Saving... The less hair on the head, the more economically shampoos, styling and protective products are used. One jar of styling gel will last for at least a couple of months, maybe more.
• Relevance... Besides the fact that short haircuts are very comfortable, they also go well with any look. There is no need to come up with separate hairstyles for going to the theater or a business meeting.

It seems that such a large number of advantages should have forced all the representatives of the beautiful half of humanity to cut off their locks long ago. However, no hair length is complete without its drawbacks.

• Regularity... A short haircut needs to be updated frequently, as even hair that has grown a couple of centimeters already makes it not so neat. You will have to visit the salon at least once a month. And also the regularity applies to styling. If there is no time at all in the morning, then long curls can be quickly tied in a braid or bun, but short ones still have to be styled properly.
• Difficult to find. Each type of face has its own short haircuts, but it is not always possible to pick them up the first time. In addition, a short haircut always emphasizes excess weight, so owners of curvy shapes should be especially careful about this issue.
• Requires selection of accessories... Not every shawl, hat or winter beanie will look good with a short haircut. In addition, even the smallest detail, such as the bow of glasses or earrings, will require a more thoughtful selection from a woman who wears short hair.
• Few styling options. Most often they are limited, in general, to two options - a smooth and neat hairstyle or wavy and slightly disheveled. The longer the haircut, the more styling options it implies.

This season, short stylish haircuts are at the peak of popularity, they can be seen at almost all fashion shows. The main trends are directly opposite images: careless femininity and artsy masculinity.

The first more feminine looks are characterized by multi-stage strands that curl into curls, framing the upper part of the face. Such haircuts look slightly disheveled, as if their owner just got out of bed.

For the second, clear lines and a certain disorder of the strands are more characteristic. Their sharp naughty tips literally stick out in different directions, forming long sharp bangs or tight curls. It is especially important this season to make a real men's haircut, but at the same time, the rest of the image should be smooth and dull.

Clear, even haircuts with a noble shine of hair remain steadily popular. When styled correctly, they will look great, even if the hair is thin and thin.

The best way to find the right haircut for thin, unruly hair is to trust a professional hairdresser. However, you can also choose the ideal option yourself. To do this, you should pay attention to the structure of the hair, the shape of the face and its features.

The first thing you should pay attention to when choosing a short haircut is the structure of the hair itself. No one wants to curl straight strands and straighten curly strands every morning. It is best to choose an option that will look acceptable even after simple blow-drying.

With straight hair, "torn" multi-stage pixie haircuts look great, the length of which can be chosen for any type of face. You can style this hairstyle with long asymmetrical bangs, shaved temples or the back of the head. Another great option for fine, straight hair is a neat bob or a pot cut. At the same time, it should be understood that such a haircut requires daily morning styling to add visual volume.... She also does not tolerate tight hats or caps that leave creases in her hair. The classic version of haircuts for straight hair is a short bob that emphasizes thin facial features and a long neck. A festive option for such a haircut would be wrapping curls with tongs to give them airiness.

Owners of soft fluffy waves and elastic curls are perfect for a haircut cascade, selected in length, taking into account the individual characteristics of the appearance.

Extremely short haircuts with a military-style clipper can be afforded by anyone who decides to take such a step. At the same time, do not forget that you can always grow your hair back, so you should not be afraid even of such drastic experiments.

Owners of brown hair, chocolate, crow's wing and other dark shades are better suited for smooth haircuts with smooth edges, which are laid in a voluminous hairstyle. This is a bob and bob, raised at the roots and elongated in length. Coloring in the style of ombre or shatush, combining two contrasting or dark shades, will look good.

Blondes and redheads should prefer more structured and asymmetrical haircuts with flying strands. White color adds volume to the hair, and therefore highlighting or toning strands a couple of tones lighter than the natural hair color looks great on a short haircut.

There are very few people with a perfect face oval. Most often, women whose beauty of faces is admired by those around them, simply chose the right haircut and makeup. Fortunately, just about any facial flaw can be corrected by knowing what kind of hair is right for it. Owners of thin hair will be glad that it is much easier to do it with a short haircut.

• Round face. Such a face requires visual stretching, which will be presented by cascading fluffy haircuts with asymmetrical bangs and slightly torn strands.

• Square... Requires softening of the corners, which does an excellent job of a square, ending just below or at the level of the chin, additionally stretching a short face.

• Rectangular... Such a face does not need to be pulled out, but vice versa. In this case, a pot haircut, laid with curls, which will soften and hide a wide forehead, is perfect.

• Diamond-shaped... Such a face requires tapering in the middle and widening at the top. A pixie haircut or an elongated bob will do just fine with this.

• Oval... Happy owners of an oval face can choose absolutely any short haircuts, up to a short hedgehog. The main thing is that the happy owner herself is satisfied.

Today, there are practically no rules for styling and cutting hair, which would depend on age. And the World Health Organization claims that youth lasts up to 45 years. Nevertheless, there are general recommendations that women can follow if they cannot choose the haircut they like on their own.

• Up to 30-35 years old. At this age, almost any haircut is suitable, including the most daring experiments with length and color. These can be shaved patterns on the back of the head and curly bouffant, short mohawk and rainbow coloration. Lightness and youth allow you to leave a maximum of carelessness and naturalness in the image, as if the girl had just woken up and had not yet had time to do the styling.

• Up to 45-55 years old. This is the time when a woman already knows all her pros and cons, she is confident and calm. At this age, asymmetrical complex haircuts with graduations look great. They reserve the right to slight negligence with the overall accuracy and thoughtfulness of the image.

• After 55 years. This is a time of strict elegance and relevance. Well-groomed ladies of the age almost without exception give up long hair and make themselves a sleek cropped bob or a neat garcon. Boldly, but at the same time, haircuts for a boy at this age look very interesting. At the same time, it is not necessary to dye your hair monthly in an attempt to remove gray hair, such haircuts look amazing even on completely gray hair.

The styling that was done in the salon after the haircut will only last until the next shampooing. In order for home styling to look no less attractive, you should know a few basic rules for working with thin short hair.

• Less styling. For short hair, you will need quite a bit of foam, mousse, wax or gel. Literally a small pea is enough to fit a pixie and just a couple of such peas for styling a bob or bob. Excess products will glue the already thin hair, make it heavy and dull.
• Drying with a hairdryer. Unfortunately, you cannot style thin hair without a hairdryer so that it becomes more voluminous. You need to style the haircut using a special round comb (brushing), lifting the strands at the roots and pulling them along the length.
• Drying protection. Practically daily styling with a hot hairdryer spoils the hair, and therefore requires special care. With each styling, you need to apply thermal protective sprays to the curls, which will allow the hair to remain healthy and retain the necessary moisture. And it is also advisable not to use hot tongs and curling irons too often, they make fine hair even more weakened and dry.
• No bouffant. Frequent combing contributes to fragility and dullness of fine hair. It is better to use such styling only for holidays and special dates, without introducing them into the daily morning ritual. In no case should you try to comb the fleece on a dry head, especially if the hair has been sprayed with varnish or sprinkled with special styling powder. First, you should rinse everything thoroughly and try to disassemble the strands with your hands, after which you can already take up the comb.
• If the length allows, you can braid a couple of French braids or spikelets for the night. After they are loose in the morning, the hair will fall into soft natural waves and do not require special styling with a curling iron or curlers.

A great way to add volume to fine blonde hair is to curl the ends slightly away from your face. This hairstyle will add lightness and playfulness to the image.

Thick bangs will hide facial imperfections, reduce an unnecessarily wide forehead, and hair will appear thicker. The lower the forehead height, the higher the bangs should start.

Shaved or dyed patterns look great on extremely short hair. Such a hairstyle will emphasize the individuality and courage of a woman, make her stand out from the crowd and make her an object of close attention.

Bob-caret is perfect for owners of dark skin and dark hair. In this case, you can add volume with graduated torn strands or double staining. Such coloring looks especially beautiful in the veil technique, which visually makes the hair more lush and airy.

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