Do you dream of luscious thick locks only to wake up to a head of fine hair? Me too. There's hope, however, for us fine-haired gals.
Whether you have five or 25 minutes for styling, you can create a gorgeous look that complements even the finest of locks.
It All Starts With the Cut
"Styles for fine hair should always have weight," says Gad Cohen, once called the "Master of Fine Hair" by Allure Magazine. It's important to stack the hair using imperceptible layers around the face. "I never use razors or thinning shears — the more actual layers, the finer the hair will look."
"The goal is to have both blunt edges and soft angles. I aspire to give my client 'fake layers' — pieces of hair that frame the face, but also make the hair look soft. Concave-nape haircuts with beveled edges give more volume around the face, where it's needed the most," says Cohen.
Cohen says he never recommends that those with fine hair try to make it look bigger — it's better to keep it close to the head, somewhat stacked, and polished. Teased or rolled hair makes it look transparent, and takes away from any real volume.
Thom Priano of the salon, Garren New York agrees. He also suggests cutting deep bangs to help mask thinning hair on the top of the head. Or try a zig-zag part and a "messy" style.
Styling — the Long Way
"My number one rule of thumb to keep those roots from getting too limp is to never apply conditioner above the ear. The natural oils from your scalp will distribute into your hair anyway," says Megan McGinn, stylist and educator at award-winning salon Detour in Encinitas, Calif.
Apply a volumizing/thickening product at your root to give your hair some help in achieving some body, McGinn says. This time, stay away from the ends. "Avoid the ends as most volumizing products have a good amount of alcohol in them, and could dry out those delicate ends. When blow drying, lift your hair up with your fingers, concentrating the blow dryer in an upward motion. Use medium heat only, as you want to protect fragile hair," says McGinn.
Forget the days of flipping your head upside down—you'll cause more frizz. When your hair is about 75 percent dry, use a round brush to achieve more lift and hold from your style. Clean sectioning is key. After you're finished, use a medium hold hairspray to hold your 'do.
Key tip: No touching. The oils on your hands will weigh down your hair as well as cause frizz, says McGinn.
The Quick Way
Love the idea of goddess hair, but don't have time for a morning shampoo and style? Try this: Wash your hair at night, run a texture cream through the ends and divide your hair into two large braids, says McGinn. In the morning, take the braids down, run a light cream through the ends. Beachy, tousled locks with no effort required!
You Can Also Fake it
For those who want both volume and length, consider hair extensions. They are a great way to add real volume and shape — long fine hair can appear stringy.
Women with fine hair need to pay attention not only to the haircut, but also to color and condition. The hair should not be over-processed — you're trying to build body, not damage it. No perms; they will ruin the hair.
Good color can help, though. "Darker shades play up the contrast between hair and scalp, while lighter shades that are closer to your skin tone can actually help camouflage thinning hair," Priano says.
Key tip: Priano recommends highlights. "Coloring your mane also expands the hair shaft ,which makes hair appear thicker," says Priano.
http://styleunited.com/TipsAndTrends/article/Best-Styles-for-Fine-Hair
Whether you have five or 25 minutes for styling, you can create a gorgeous look that complements even the finest of locks.
It All Starts With the Cut
"Styles for fine hair should always have weight," says Gad Cohen, once called the "Master of Fine Hair" by Allure Magazine. It's important to stack the hair using imperceptible layers around the face. "I never use razors or thinning shears — the more actual layers, the finer the hair will look."
"The goal is to have both blunt edges and soft angles. I aspire to give my client 'fake layers' — pieces of hair that frame the face, but also make the hair look soft. Concave-nape haircuts with beveled edges give more volume around the face, where it's needed the most," says Cohen.
Cohen says he never recommends that those with fine hair try to make it look bigger — it's better to keep it close to the head, somewhat stacked, and polished. Teased or rolled hair makes it look transparent, and takes away from any real volume.
Thom Priano of the salon, Garren New York agrees. He also suggests cutting deep bangs to help mask thinning hair on the top of the head. Or try a zig-zag part and a "messy" style.
Styling — the Long Way
"My number one rule of thumb to keep those roots from getting too limp is to never apply conditioner above the ear. The natural oils from your scalp will distribute into your hair anyway," says Megan McGinn, stylist and educator at award-winning salon Detour in Encinitas, Calif.
Apply a volumizing/thickening product at your root to give your hair some help in achieving some body, McGinn says. This time, stay away from the ends. "Avoid the ends as most volumizing products have a good amount of alcohol in them, and could dry out those delicate ends. When blow drying, lift your hair up with your fingers, concentrating the blow dryer in an upward motion. Use medium heat only, as you want to protect fragile hair," says McGinn.
Forget the days of flipping your head upside down—you'll cause more frizz. When your hair is about 75 percent dry, use a round brush to achieve more lift and hold from your style. Clean sectioning is key. After you're finished, use a medium hold hairspray to hold your 'do.
Key tip: No touching. The oils on your hands will weigh down your hair as well as cause frizz, says McGinn.
The Quick Way
Love the idea of goddess hair, but don't have time for a morning shampoo and style? Try this: Wash your hair at night, run a texture cream through the ends and divide your hair into two large braids, says McGinn. In the morning, take the braids down, run a light cream through the ends. Beachy, tousled locks with no effort required!
You Can Also Fake it
For those who want both volume and length, consider hair extensions. They are a great way to add real volume and shape — long fine hair can appear stringy.
Women with fine hair need to pay attention not only to the haircut, but also to color and condition. The hair should not be over-processed — you're trying to build body, not damage it. No perms; they will ruin the hair.
Good color can help, though. "Darker shades play up the contrast between hair and scalp, while lighter shades that are closer to your skin tone can actually help camouflage thinning hair," Priano says.
Key tip: Priano recommends highlights. "Coloring your mane also expands the hair shaft ,which makes hair appear thicker," says Priano.
http://styleunited.com/TipsAndTrends/article/Best-Styles-for-Fine-Hair
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