Hairstyles for Thick Hair

Thick Waves

There are many beautiful hairstyles for thick hair, whatever color or length your hair wears. Thick hair can be challenging to manage, but for the greatest variety of styles be sure your hair is healthy and in well condition, then find the adequate look that fits your face shape and styling preferences. A classic look like loose, tousled waves is always stunning, but there are many more styles to choose from

Curly Updo

Thick hair can easily be coiffed into a stunning updo without extensions or fillers to create height and volume. A swooped bang helps soften the look, as do some loose curly tendrils that frame the face or dangle from the back.

Short and Sassy

A popular short hairstyle for thick hair takes advantage of the hair’s thickness to give the style shape and definition. A side part keeps this look from being too predictable, and the back of the hair can be curly or shaved depending on what you prefer.

Thick Ponytails

A ponytail is a great look for thick hair because it shows off the hair’s richness and shine. This is particularly glamorous for straight and long hair, and it is an easy style that can be worn daily. Be sure to use soft ponytail holders and prevent hair breakage.

Dramatic Color

Add texture and richness to your thick hair with hair lowlights shades in deep hues. Dark hair can easily enjoy rich red highlights or lowlights, while lighter hair colors can opt for golden or sun-kissed shades.

Soft Spikes

A soft, spiky hair style is a great alternative look for thick hair. Use a hair mousse and gently massage through your hair to hold the style, or for an edgier look sculpt thicker, more prominent spikes with hair gel. To soften the look, allow the ends of the hair to stay limp or add a twist of curl to them.

Twisted Tendrils

Long, curly hair is a perfect look for thick locks. If your hair isn’t naturally curly, a spiral perm can achieve the same look, but don’t try this style with medium length hair or you may end up with too much volume. The longer the hair, the more controlled the tendrils will be.

Choppy Styles

Choppy hair styles are a popular way to manage thick hair. Choppy layers can remove some of the hair’s thickness and easier to control. For a modern, edgy look, razor the ends of your hair for a more ragged, rough look and consider a burst of peek-a-boo highlights in wild colors such as pink, purple, or teal

Medium Curly Hair

Thick hair can look great in a medium style because it has more bounce and volume than thinner one. Moderate waves or end curls will make you more stylish and funny.

Bangs

Hairstyles with bangs are popular for thick hair as they can help remove some of the hair’s volume while framing the face and softening the forehead. An offset, sideswoop bang with a small flip is a cute, fun look, or you can go for a wispy, longer bang as part of an emo hair style, or blunt bang to accentuate a bob hair cut

Micro Braids

Micro braids are a perfect way to be useed on thick hair. By using micros you can have a lot of delicate bangs, but as the hair is thick you will have enough braids to experiment putting them into styles such as a ponytail, bun, half updo, or twist.

Tapered Hair

Tapered hairstyles for thick hair help tame volume ,meanwhile,keeping the hair’s natural beauty. This is a great look for most face shapes, particularly if the ends of the hair fall below the jaw line to effectively frame the face. A side part helps add distinction to the look.

Modern Bob

A bob hair style is great for short, thick hair. The hair’s volume makes a vivid style, but because it is short it can be easily handled. A side part is often preferred so the style does not look dated, and tapering the ends toward the chin helps add roundness to long face shapes such as ovals or rectangles.

Crimped Hair

Crimping is a fun vintage look for thick hair that shows off volume in a soft, simple way. This is the perfect look if you want some texture in your hair but aren’t interested in waves or curls.

Inverted Bob Hair

An inverted bob style is great for thick hair because the hair’s natural volume will accentuate the asymmetrical style, particularly in the back where the hair is shortest. For the most flair, opt for sharply tapered ends to this modern look.