While texturizing powders and body-boosting sprays definitely help thicken up the appearance of strands, the secret to creating natural-looking fullness lies in the right haircut. Since a few strategic snips are all it takes to add major oomph, it’s important to know exactly what to ask for as soon as you sit in the salon chair.
“Try a modern shag,” advises Jessica Gonsalves, a L’Oréal Professionnel artist. “It offers movement, texture and style — keeping the hair at a medium length with shaggy layers will help anyone with thin hair feel like they have an on-trend style that’s also easy to maintain.” It’s also a perfect 'do to show off your natural texture, making styling a breeze. For a little extra movement, Gonsalves recommends using a dry finishing spray like L’Oreal Professionnel’s Next Day Hair on strands. “It gives sexy volume while adding texture throughout the rest of your hair,” she explains.
However, a modern shag may not work if your strands are naturally stick straight. Instead, opt for a blunt cut that grazes your shoulders or collarbone. “Keeping your layers at a minimum helps your hair to feel and appear thicker,” says Gonsalves.
For more haircut inspo, check out the below styles that are guaranteed to max out the look of your mane—no backcombing or extensions required.
Grunge-Inspired Shag
Channel your inner '90s rocker with super choppy layers and thick fringe.
Blunt Lob With Bangs
Pair a straight-across shoulder cut with matching bangs for balanced body.
Playful Coils
Maintain the spring in your spirals by incorporating body-building layers above the shoulder.
Barely There Fringe
The wispy bangs and textured ends make this style easy to wake up and go.
Sunkissed Lob
A shoulder-grazing snip plus face-framing highlights equals 360-degree volume.
Smooth and Sleek
No uneven ends here: A chic, blunt chop like this keeps finer strands looking healthy.
Windblown Bob
A lived-in texture adds overall dimension to a fringe-y style.
Undone Layers
A little bedhead is all you need to give a classic bob the cool girl treatment.
Collarbone Chop
The secret to a simple, yet sexy mane? Keep the ends all one length.
Dramatic Ombre Tips
Create an illusion of thickness by coloring your ends, going from a lighter to darker hue. Go with a crazy color if you dare.
Parisian Lob
A slightly longer version of the Parisian bob is equally as chic.
Choppy Ends
Trim strands at slightly varying lengths to thicken up the texture of your tips.
Straight-Across Simplicity
A uniformed shape plays up a striking hair color.
'70s Cut
Between choppy layers and curtain bangs, this hairstyle is boho at its best.
The Jackie O
The iconic flipped-out bob can be modernized and dressed up (or down) with a statement clip of your choice.
Sideswept Bob
Part your hair off to one side (on the part you don't usually wear) to create major volume at the crown.
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