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.

7 Style Secrets from the Red Carpet

1,Playing up your color

You don't need Julianne Moore's or Marcia's Cross' red hair or fair skin to look striking in color. But you do need to know which hues work best with your skin and hair. Don't buy into the belief that there are a limited number of colors that work for you; instead, be your own best stylist and hold up hues to your face to see which ones bring out your skintones, eyes and hair the best.

Generally, warm hues like fire engine red and coral look best on brunettes with darker coloring; cool pastels work for blondes. But there are a myriad of colors -- metallic gold and silver included -- that work for all colorings. If you're not sure, drag a friend to a store and get a second opinon while trying on lots of colors to see which ones compliment your look best.

2,Elaborate Dress or Major Bling (But Not Both)

Cate Blanchett's cornflower blue dress with fabric flower and flowing scarf was stunning enough by itself. The addition of button diamond earrings added a bit of sparkle, but didn't overwhelm. The idea here is to make either the dress or the accessories the focus, not both.

For example, a black strapless gown with no adornment could carry a chunky diamond bracelet and necklace or a pair of chandelier earrings. Solid color dresses and neutrals are a great backdrop for colorful jewels. On the other hand, the more ruffles, tiers and beading a garment has, the simpler the accessories should be. It doesn't mean you have to go bare (although if you are young and gorgeous, that's a big statement in itself), but you need to use restraint and choose smaller pieces.

3,Don’t Dress Your Age

The pitfall to dressing for special occasions is that women on either end of the age spectrum look wrong if they dress their age: in froufrou dress, young women look ready for prom. More mature women look mother-of-the-bridish in outfits that are deemed "appropriate" for their age group.

Younger women like Scarlett Johansson can carry off classic Hollywood glamour girl looks like platinum hair, lush red lips and form-fitting gowns. In a grown-up dress, a younger woman looks sexy. Over 40-women can take a cue from Jane Fonda and stick with soft, modern hair (stiff updos look frumpy on mature women) and updated dresses. That doesn't mean they have to dress too young by flaunting ridiculous oversized tattoos like Melanie Griffith or wear microminis.

It does mean that the dress should show some skin, even it's only a peek of a shoulder or an arm. Long sleeves, long dresses and high necklines age every woman.

4,Steer Clear of Style Ruts

Nicole Kidman experiments with fashion. She's worn a metallic dress that matched her hair, a flapper girl dress and a peacock feather on the red carpet. None of it was so out there or strange that it wasn't understandable, but her look is constantly evolving.

Nicole may turn up in pastel ruffles one event, and a black dress with straps that smack of bondage at another. Sarah Jessica Parker is another fashionista that forges her own style trail. Whether she's experimenting with placement of priceless brooches or trying out an elaborate new updo, Sarah Jessica always looks like she's having fun.

The best way for you to have fun with fashion is to try something new: venture into a store that you've never shopped in, wear straight-leg jeans if you're a bootleg girl, try a mini and tights instead of a full, knee-length skirt. The idea is to push the limits of your wardrobe and experience innovative looks.

5,If You Can’t Hide It,Flaunt It

Designer fashion is made for the skinny. It's sad, but true. But that doesn't stop bodacious broads like Queen Latifah from strutting down the red carpet looking gorgeous in a made-for-her Carmen Marc Valvo gown. She would never cover up her assets with a high-neck gown or wear a sack-like dress to disguise curves.

Likewise, usually tiny celebs who are pregnant at awards shows have learned to play up their newly ripe figures. The most memorable was a ready-to-deliver-any-day Catherine Zeta-Jones in a low-cut black Versace, the most recent was a glowing Gwyneth Paltrow in a not-meant-to-be-slimming ethereal cream Balenciaga gown at the Golden Globes in '06. Learn to embrace your body, too.

If you aren't comfortable in curve-hugging dresses because of too much jiggle, then try a body slimmer underneath for more control.

6,Show Off Your Best Feature

Susan Saradon shows off her cleavage, Hilary Swank displays a toned back, Angelina Jolie makes sure nothing overpowers her full lips. Everyone has at least one great asset, even if it's something as simple as thick hair, white teeth or nice legs.

You don't have to do anything too extravagent to show off your best feature, just make sure that your look enhances it. If your best feature is great skin, the last thing you'd want to do is cover up every inch of it with clothing. Dressing for your best feature is less about dressing for size or age and more about making the best of what you have to work with.

7,It’s All About the Hair

Nothing kills a red carpet look quicker than bad hair. Whether it's too casual or too contrived for the dress, the wrong hairdo can make or break a star's look. For more casual special events -- say the Grammys vs. the Academy Awards -- celebrities often go with slicked-back ponytails or messy buns for a more laid-back look even when paired with a formal gown. One of the worst mistakes you can make for a special event is to go with your everyday hair, unless your hair is fabulous everyday (Halle Berry comes to mind).

Even if you only add a sparkly barrette or a pull back part of your hair, it's enough to set off the look as being special. In fact, just going with a fancier version of your everyday look is much easier to carry off than going with a complicated beehive or some other look that's hard to pull off.