Thin hair bumming you out? You are not alone. Women who have been unwillingly enrolled in the thin hair club admit the struggle is real. We’re talking about tresses that fall flat and are unfortunately unfamiliar with the concept of movement. Sigh! If it this ain’t enough, then there’s the added problem of extra greasiness on the third hair day after hair wash. Yikes.
However, the good news is that how you style your mane can make a significant difference by adding oodles of volume and body to your mane.
To help you get the most out of thin strands, we’ve compiled a list of thin hair hairstyles.
1. Space Buns
Step 1: Create a bold centre partition with Ocean Professional Carbon Cutting Tail Comb.
Step 2: Create two high ponytails and secure them with elastics.
Step 3: Twist the length of one ponytail and wrap it around the base, as if creating a bun. Secure the cute bun with a hair tie.
Step 4: Repeat on the other side.
Step 5: Before you launch your space buns for them people to see, tame flyaways and set them with Kevin.Murphy Session.Spray Strong Hold Styling Hair Spray.
2. Mohawk Inspired Fringe Style
Step 1: Comb through your tresses such that the ends of the crown section of your hair embrace your forehead.
Step 2: Tease the crown section of your hair with a spritz of Schwarzkopf Professional OSiS+ Grip Extreme Hold Mousse and gently lift the ends upwards using your fingertips.
Step 3: Wrap segments of hair around Ikonic Professional Blow Dry Brush and lightly blow dry.
Step 4: Finish off with Sebastian Professional Re-Shaper Strong Hold Hairspray to set your style in place.
3. Retro Bangs With Frayed Bun
Step 1: Using a tail comb, part your hair horizontally at the top, to separate a finger-length of crown section hair from the rest.
Step 2: Now, spread a pea-sized amount of L'oreal Professionnel Homme 5 Force Strong Hold Matt Clayon on the separated section of hair. Style with your hands to create flat waves such that the curves face your forehead.
Step 3: Gather the rest of your hair to create a low messy bun.
Step 4: Tug at the bun to pull out wisps of hair and make it appear effortless.
Step 5: Hold this artwork in place with a generous spritzes of Gatsby Set & Keep Hair Spray Ultra Hard.
1. French Braids With Bowknot
Step 1: Comb through your tresses and divide them into two sections. For precise parting, opt for the Filone Pin Tail Comb.
Step 2: On one side, right from the hairline, start creating a French braid. With each stitch pull it tight to create a taut braid.
Step 3: Keep braiding till you almost reach the end and secure it with an elastic.
Step 4: Repeat the previous two steps on the other side. Then, gently tug at your braids to pull out wisps of hair for a casual vibe.
Step 5: Wrap a headband around the crown section and create a bowknot right at the top where your hairline begins. If you’re lusting for that extra shine, finish off with Coccoon Polishing Hair Mist.
2. Side Pinned Waves
Step 1: Using a tail comb, part your hair in the middle.
Step 2: Lightly tong you hair with Alan Truman Hot Stick Professional slim Hair Curler to create loose, romantic waves.
Step 3: Now, slick back one side of your hair and secure it with the help of Bellofox Glitterati Silver Hair Pin.
Step 4: For a glossy finesse, take a dollop of Streax Professional Vitariche Gloss Hair Serumand and spread it generously along the hair lengths.
3. High Bun With Bangs
Step 1: Begin by setting your bangs on the front and then backcombing the crown area with Alan Truman CB-04 Back-combing and styling Rat Tail for a fuller look.
Step 2: Now, gather your hair on the back to create a high ponytail.
Step 3: Loosely swirl the length of the ponytail around the base. Once you reach the end, secure it with a hair tie.
Step 4: Don’t shy away from tugging at a few loose strands to make it look effortless.
Step 5: Go on a spritz fest with L'Oreal Paris Elnett Satin Extra Strength Hair Spray to hold this chic style in place.
1. Top Bow Knot
Step 1: Using the GUBB USA Scotish Tail Comb, part your hair a little away from the centre.
Step 2: Gather your hair to start creating a high ponytail with the help of Toniq Black Elastisized Ponytail Holders Rubberband. When you reach the last pull, pull your hair just halfway through to create a loop. The ends of the hair should point towards your forehead.
Step 3: Using both your hands, pull apart the loop to separate it into two halves.
Step 4: Now, lifting the ends of your hair, fold it back over the centre of the divided loop and tuck it under. Secure it with bobby pins.
Step 5: Finally, gently tug at the loops to spread them out and fluff up your bow.
2. Ponytail With Headband
Step 1: Part your hair in the middle with a tail comb.
Step 2: Gather your hair to create a low ponytail. Secure it with a hair tie.
Step 3: Pull out a few loose strands from both the sides to frame your face.
Step 4: Snuggly fit the ShopElla Betty Cooper In Old Rose Georgette Headband at the crown of your head.
Step 5: To lend your hair some shine, go for copious amounts of a good serum. The Batiste Stylist Texture Me Texturizing Spray is a bottled promise of reliable formula.
3. Messy Bun
Step 1: Backcomb the hair at the crown of your head to add some oomph.
Step 2: Gather your hair to create a low ponytail. Secure it with a hair tie.
Step 3: Twist the ponytail and wrap it around its base to create a bun and secure with an elastic. Don’t bother about perfection; the key to nailing this look is letting your strands have a mind of their own.
Step 4: Wrap the Accessorize London Zebra Hair Scarf around the crown of your head while gently pushing the crown section of your hair ahead with it. Then tie a knot right at the top.
Step 5: Hold your effort in place with the help of Tresemme Compressed Micro Mist.
Styling Hacks To Make Thin Hair Appear Thicker
Done exploring hairstyles for less hair but still looking for tricks to plump up your oh-so-thin tresses? Well, here’s a lowdown on effective tricks that promise to work through thick and thin.
- Time to swap the ordinary old conditioner. Nourish your hair with the goodness of a thickening conditioner that includes hair thickening actives to lend a weightless volume and bounce.
Nykaa Recommends: Beaver Professional Keratin System Hair Thickening Conditioner. - When styling, thinner strands mean slimmer opportunities. Not really. It’s time we let the cat out of the bag. Heard of the adorable mousse? Well, tease a pea-sized amount of it on damp hair and bring life to otherwise limp hair.
Nykaa Recommends: Kevin.Murphy Body.Builder Volumising Mousse. - The tress town can’t stress enough on the bottled promise of a dry shampoo. It gives you the best of both worlds, texture and volume – without the stickiness that comes with a hairspray.
Nykaa Recommends: BBLUNT MINI Back To Life Dry Shampoo, For Instant Freshness - Beach Please. - If you’re dreaming volume, get used to combing backwards. Backcombing at roots helps create instant lift and volume without the perils of heat styling tools. It’s done by using a rat tail comb and gently teasing your hair to push it in the opposite direction that is towards your head.
Nykaa Recommends: Alan Truman CB-10 Standard Rat Tail Carbon Comb. - Want in on the ultimate trick that will never go flat on you? Make the volumizing spray your BFF on days you can’t afford to let your mane weigh you down.
Nykaa Recommends: Marrakesh Bounce Volumizing Spray.
