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Layered haircuts give an instant lift to your hair and add interest to the overall look, but it’s not as easy with thinner hair types. Whether short, medium, or long, your fine strands will benefit from styles with softer layers or face-framing pieces. But these are not the only options you can play around with. Try one of these 15 haircuts with layers on thin hair to enhance the natural volume and texture of your strands and enjoy your brand-new self!
This Sabrina Carpenter-inspired chop comes with medium-length layers at the back and angling in front, plus a little curtain bang. The glamour wave styling brings a lot of body, movement, and texture to the hair. But if your locks are too thin, consider getting extensions, as you won’t achieve the same effect with your own hair.
@_edwardsandco
If your hair lacks fullness, a blunt cut is going to create the most weight through your ends. Incorporate subtle invisible layers and long, angled curtain bangs to create the illusion of layering without losing hair density and thickness.
@foxyroxhair
A pixie can create an illusion of thicker strands on thin hair thanks to soft, barely-there layers. For a shorter top layer, make sure you really angle it and lightly point cut, softening it up and giving it a nice texture.
@hairafterannie
A 90s-inspired Rachel cut is a good haircut for those with thinner tresses when considering such properties of hair as length and density. But remember one simple thing: while you’re creating the shape with the layers, do not compromise the weight and thickness of your hair.
@vimaxbeauty
While a layered haircut adds movement to straighter hair types, it can also create more body at the crown for those with thinner strands. Blow-dry hair with a round brush to keep your layers defined and more bouncy for an ultimately stylish 90s layered style.
@hirohair
With the strands curved inward, you can get an extra volume boost, flattering for fine hair of any length. Finish with applying a sea salt spray to make your layers look like you just got from the beach.
@nothingobvious
For fuller and healthy-looking thin curls, begin with creating a solid base by cutting your hair straight across, removing the thinnest strands. Once you have your weight line nice and thick with a blunt cut, you can point cut into the layers to create softness and boost your hair volume and texture.
@marisacuts
Shaggy layers allow you to get more shape and movement without compromising the weight and thickness on the sides. Combine them with a curtain or wispy bangs and style hair with a volumizing spray for a tousled volume and playful movement.
@katlinzajac
If you’re not ready to layer your whole hair, we offer you incorporate front layers to soften your appearance. Thus, you can enjoy your smooth and glowy straight hair with the benefits of face-framing layers. Bring extra movement to your locks with a big bouncy blowout.
@hairbycamiladiaz
As sides tend to be naturally more thin and fine, especially in thinner hair types, you can give some shape to your strands with subtle face-framing pieces. Make the shortest layer ending at the chin, and gently go towards the ends, point-cutting hair with scissors.
@artandgoldsalon
If you’re ready for a change that has more edge, try a textured bob, a bold yet dashing option for daring personalities. Jayne Matthews, a talented stylist and creator of this look, recommends cutting hair mostly dry and styling it messy with some undressed texture spray. For a choppy texture, also cut your layers blunt.
@jayne_edosalon
Layers work great for women with naturally curly hair, but to cut it right, you and your stylist should consider the thickness of your curls. A wolf cut, which goes with shorter, face-framing layers, is a good solution to get rid of those thinning ends and let your hair curl beautifully.
@julia_edwardsandco
As too short layers may thin down your locks, we reckon medium-length or longer layers will work perfectly for fine hair. By layering your tresses starting midshaft, you give them flick and bounce, creating an awe-inspiring hairstyle for women of all ages.
@paulinhosilvestrecorecorte
For these beautiful layers, resembling butterfly wings, ask for shorter face-framing pieces, mixing them with longer layers cascading through your strands. Complement the look with loose waves to give your fine hair more fullness and dynamic.
@ajaonyourmane
By cutting your hair in many different layers, you can create a pretty movement and texture on your long, thin tresses. But don’t overdo the layering. If you remove too much, you won’t achieve these gorgeous dimensional flicky layers.
@the.shag.daddy
The idea behind these haircuts is to create volume and movement without taking the thickness out of your thin tresses. So, if you need something stylish and alluring whilst favorable for your hair type, we’ve got you covered!
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