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The 10 Best Short Haircuts for Thin Hair

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By Southern Living Editors Updated October 28, 2021
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Bob with texture
Credit: Casi Stauffer / @casistauffer

If you've grown up with thin hair, you've probably tried to combat it in every which way–from vitamins to strengthening products, to hair masks. While all of those products are beneficial, we've found the most stylish ways for you to make your thin hair look full and thick. You'll be amazed how these haircuts will completely transform your hair. With just a couple of snips, these hairstyles for thin hair can bring major volume to your not-so-thick locks. If you've searched for the best haircuts for fine hair, look no more. These short haircuts for women with thin hair will add texture, volume, and "oomph" to your hair that you never knew it had. These are the best haircuts for thin hair, and they're all-time classics, too. If you already have short, thin hair, check out these fabulous haircuts and head to the salon for an update. There's no reason not to love your hair.

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Asymmetrical Lob

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If you don't want a super short cut but you want your hair to look thicker, go with an asymmetrical lob that's longer in the front than the back.

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Wavy Bob

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Curling your hair so that you have subtle waves will add texture and make the hair appear more full.

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Long, Layered Pixie

Pixie with texture
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You can achieve a dense hair appearance by asking your stylist to use straight lines when cutting your hair, Sarah Webb, a stylist at Salon Modello in Atlanta, Georgia, says. Certain styling tools can also help you achieve more volume and control. "My go-to styling tool with a cut like this is a Denman brush," Webb says. "It gives you control with the hair, while keeping it smooth at the same time."

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"Stacked" Bob

Bob with texture
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A stacked bob isn't for everyone, but you can still get the effect of one without a major chop. Light layers and texture around the whole head make this hairstyle pop. Curling pieces around your face also helps with defining your facial features and adding lift to the hair look.

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Beach Wave Lob

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Go bold with a unique color that's still understated with lowlights at the roots like this look by Kali Delta, a stylist based in Tampa, Florida. Keeping curls in the middle of the hair shaft creates the illusion of more volume at the roots and elongates the hairstyle.

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Bob with Deep Side-Part

bob with A-line cut and deep part
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Parting your hair with a deep part to one side adds immediate volume. Try parting it to the opposite side than you usually do for even more of a volume boost.

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Asymmetrical Stacked Bob

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Achieve major volume for that va-va-voom look with mousse and texture sprays. "Layers create texture, movement, and volume," Sarah Webb says. We're loving the subtle layers and movement in this bob cut.

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Blunt Ends

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With a short, blunt cut, the hair looks stronger and healthier and automatically draws the eye to your jawbone. We love this dramatic transformation done by stylist Casi Stauffer in Phoenix, Arizona. 

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Subtle Dimension

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Credit: Janna Wright / @janna_hairperfection_stylist

"Adding subtle dimension helps to give the illusion there is more hair," Janna Wright, a stylist in Richmond, Virginia, at Hair Perfection salon, says. Use hair care products to help plump the hair cuticle when styling, she adds.

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Highlights and Lowlights

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Subtle highlights will add depth to thin hair, but don't go too light. Be sure to keep lowlights and darker roots for a base. Mixed-in highlights create the illusion of more layers, therefore more hair.

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