Fine and thinning hair should be highlighted with suitable haircuts. Here’s how to enhance them with a long cut and boost their volume, according to a hairstylist.
Naturally finer and less numerous with age, thinning following a hormonal change, hair can sometimes be cruelly lack of volume. If hairdressers tend to advise shortening the hair, opting for a short cut or a bob, some people prefer to keep their hair long to have more styling possibilities. Good news, it is entirely possible to display a beautiful long cut even with fine and thinning hair. On the contrary, certain hairstyle tips allow you to give them more volume and create the illusion of denser hair. Sarah Splinder, Director of the Camille Albane training center, gives us her advice for wear long hair when our hair lacks volume.
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Long thinning hair: the right cut to give it more volume
Contrary to what one might think, fine hair still needs a little layering to gain volume and movement. The latter must be extremely well worked, and targeted on strategic areas of the hair: “Opt for a gradient cut which will bring lightness on the contours of the face to give a feeling of blur and wispy locks” explains the hairdresser.
If you want to wear a long cut with bangsit is essential to “respect the natural fall and density of the hair” according to the expert. “You should not try to camouflage the forehead by looking for a strand on the top of the head to create the bangs.”. Opt instead for fthin and tapered rows which will remain in harmony with the rest of your hair.
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How to style your long hair when you have fine and thinning hair?
“Favor the fuzzy, messy hairstyles with lightness to give an illusion of volume” explains the hairdresser. You can opt, for example, for a loose ponytail, a messy bun or a half tie. To boost the volume of your long hair, do not hesitate to create these hairstyles on previously wavy or curly hair. This will add more texture and movement to your long cut.
Conversely, avoid hairstyles that are too flat or too straight which accentuate the lack of volume in the hair. Also remember not to mark the hair part when styling: “Opt for voluminous styling on the top of the head to create movement” advises Sarah.
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3 hairstyle tips for a more voluminous long cut
- Use a tinted spray of the same color as your hair: “Applied at the roots, it helps reduce the difference between light scalp and the natural color of the hair”.
- Avoid silicone shampoos : “They tend to suffocate the scalp”, opt for gentle formulas.
- Apply texturizing sprays or styling mousses : these leave-in styling products help to coat the hair when drying, or between two shampoos, and to add more volume to fine hair. Use in small quantities so as not to overload the roots and obtain the opposite effect.
Thanks to Sarah Splinder, Director of the Camille Albane training center.
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