Hairstyles for Thick Hair

Quick tip!



To manage thick hair, wash it at night and sleep over it. It makes the hair more manageable and can be styled the next morning as you like.


Every woman wants long, thick, and shiny hair like that of Rapunzel…, only if the fairytale showed the reality of how Rapunzel managed to maintain her thick tresses! While women with thin hair envy those with thick hair; it’s a fact that finding the right kind of hairstyle for thick hair is quite challenging. The wrong hairstyle can make it look frizzy and poofy. The first step to styling thick hair is to choose the right haircut. A flattering haircut will minimize the volume of hair. Here are some hairstyles that are suitable for thick hair.

Chignon

When hair is pulled away from the face, it accentuates the jaw line, making you look younger. Chignon hairstyles are great for any hair texture, but women with thick hair can pull this off with panache. To get this hairstyle, apply a bit of volumizing mousse to hair at the front and tease it to create more volume. Gather your hair and pull it back into a low ponytail. Rub a coin-sized amount of shine-enhancing serum on the ponytail and twist and roll the ponytail to form a bun. Secure the bun with bobby pins.


High Ponytail

Ponytails are always in vogue and are great for camouflaging a bad hair day. For a sleek and chic look, try a high ponytail. To create this hairstyle, run a coin-sized amount of serum through damp hair and blow dry the hair with a paddle brush and blow dryer. Then, curl hair from mid-length with a medium-barreled curling iron. Gather hair into a high ponytail and secure with an elastic band. Remove a small one-inch section of hair from the ponytail and wrap it around the elastic to conceal it. Secure this hair section underneath the ponytail with a bobby pin.


Long Bob

If you are looking for a sophisticated and elegant hairstyle, then you cannot go wrong with a long bob. To get this hairstyle, ask your stylist to cut your hair in long layers at the front and shorter layers at the end. Make sure that the short layers at the back are subtle and not choppy. To style this haircut, apply a bit of volumizing hair mousse through hair at the front and blow dry with a paddle brush. Also apply a coin-sized amount of serum through your hair to control frizz.


Wavy Hairstyle

If you have thick wavy hair, then a wavy hairstyle is ideal for you. The key to a gorgeous wavy hairstyle, that is red carpet worthy, is to create waves that look polished and glossy. To create this style, apply some smoothing serum through damp hair and then blow dry hair with a paddle brush and a blow dryer. Next, take two-inch sections of hair and wrap it around medium-sized hot rollers. After twenty minutes, remove hair from hot rollers and smooth hair with your hand.


Layered Hairstyle

Layered hairstyles are one of the best hairstyles for women with thick hair. Layers give bounce and movement to hair and it also takes away some of the bulk of thick hair. If you have thick hair, you should always opt for long layers as short layers tend to look poofy and frizzy. A few face-framing layers will give a soft, romantic and feminine look. To create this style, apply shine serum on hair and blow dry with a round brush and blow dryer.


Fishtail Braid

A fishtail braid works well on thick, straight hair. To create a fishtail braid, gather hair into a low ponytail and part hair into two sections. Pull out a small, half-inch section of hair from the right side, just below the ear and cross it over to the left side. Take another half-inch section from the left side and cross it over to the right side. Keep braiding your hair in this way, until you reach the end. Secure with an elastic and spritz with hairspray to tame flyaways.


Partial Updo

Another great hairstyle for women with thick hair is a partial updo. To create this hairstyle, blow dry hair straight with a round brush and a blow dryer. Tease the front section of hair with a rattail comb to create volume. Mist with hairspray and pin it back with bobby pins. Leave the rest of the hair as it is.


Tips to Manage Thick Hair


To create a stylish hairstyle, you should know how to manage thick hair. As thick hair is prone to frizz and dryness, these problems need to be addressed before you style your hair.

Problem: Hair turns frizzy.
Solution: Shampoo your hair only twice or thrice a week. Shampooing too frequently, strips hair of natural oils, making it frizzy and unmanageable. Deep-condition your hair with a rich conditioner to avoid frizziness.

Problem: Hair lacks shine.
Solution: Use a silicone-based serum on damp hair. You can also opt for a clear gloss treatment at a salon to restore shine.

Problem: Hair is dull and lifeless.
Solution: Dry hair looks dull and lifeless. So a good idea is to opt for a hot-oil treatment. This will give you smooth and shiny locks.

Problem: Hair at the front and crown is flat.
Solution: Use hair mousse only at the crown area to create volume.



With the right haircut and hairstyle, thick hair can look lovely too. You just need to know how to tame your unruly hair with the correct hair styling products.

Hairstyles for Thick Hair