Thin, flat, fine hair - haircut help please

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My hair is thin, flat and fine. The last couple of cuts have been graduated bobs but I find that although it looks good when I walk out the salon, it never ever looks like that again.
I don’t have time to mess around with a hairdryer - maybe just a blast.
Any suggestions of hairstyles for such rubbish hair.
Thank you

if you are feeling brave you could try a layered pixie cut? all the best x

Sadly I don’t have pretty, petite features as pixies do look fab.

I don't think graduated with the longer length at the front is good. Ends up looking wispy.
Graduated the other way is better. More like a purdy cut.

I have a graduated bob and use salt spray or other go,u users. I then wave my hair with straighteners. I have a weirdly small head so i have to create volume!

Did you have any layers on your bob? I have a graduated bob with a straight fringe and it seems to suit my equally flat, fine hair but any hint of layers makes it look awful. It needs to be cut pretty much as short as a boys at the back and then almost to my collar bone at the front to look ok

Mines the same and every hairdresser wants to cut layers into it. But I've found a very blunt straight cut, regardless of length, actually makes it look thicker. I also use the Elvive thickening shampoo and conditioner, which I've found to be the best thickening products I've tried to date.

I agree with LovelyGirlNOT - blunt cut bob (or longer nearer shoulders but still blunt) Try to get it longer at the front
And i would definitely embrace the hairdryer if you can add 5 minutes to your routine. Bayliss Big Hair has really helped mine and makes it easier and faster to create oomph (I am too lazy for tongs, or waving but this works much faster)

@hermione which sea salt spray do you use? Do you use it on dry or wet hair? I’ve never used it and think it could help my hair to have more to it but not sure of the best way.

I think if you have that type of hair (I do too), you do have to put some effort in if you want it to look even vaguely styled. I have a pixie cut, and blow dry it with a volumising tonic. It’s a pain in the arse to do, but my hair manages to go limp, flat and stick out at weird angles without a) a decent cut and b) styling.

Never heard of the Babyliss Big Hair so thank you Betty. Is it easy to use. Whenever I’ve tried to use a normal brush like the hairdressers do it gets stuck in my hair. Which size did you get?

Is anyone able to link to pics of blunt cuts on models? I worry mine would look like a Lego helmet.
Thanks for help :)

Dry shampoo adds volume to limp hair.

I definitely would not go for a graduated Bob In my personal experience. I had it twice. I have very fine, flat and thin hair and I had to make all the effort to get up early in the morning to wash, blow dry and straighten my hair but then it went even more limp and flat if it was raining or windy outside! I am growing it out now and I can put my hair back up, but I have to pin the back of my hair as it is still short and wispy.

IMO, I would go for a hairstyle that's just below your neckline, so you can still put it up. Do not get layers! Our hair is too thin, we don't need layers. Layers are usually for those with thick hair and just want it to weigh less and make it easier to hair style.

Hairstyle like this length, which I find makes my hair feel a lot thicker, and you could have full fringe or side fringe with it. Use volumising moose and lay off using hair conditioner. Use shampoo only! Conditioner makes our hair greasier which then weighs it down and makes it look even more limp and fine.

Another flat, fine haired person here. I echo that layers are a bad idea for me as it man es my hair look even thinner. I have mine skimming my shoulders, one length and I use mousse and babyliss big hair, the larger one.

Anything like these. Long or shoulder length, fringe or no fringe, the ends just need to be cut straight and blunt.

Mines currently long with no fringe. But I've had various combinations. All are nice so long as there's no layers chopped into the lengths.

I sometimes have some slight layering around my face, for when I wear my hair up, as it just looks a little softer and frames my face (similar to the model with the blonde hair in these pics). But everywhere else is blunt.

(PS. I had the babyliss big hair, but I have to say, using it frequently really damaged my hair. So now I only use it for special occasions. Could just be my hair though...)

Agree with everyone who says no layers and use volumising mousse. The babyliss big hair didn't work for my hair and did damage it. Also I need to use conditioner as my hair is very dry. My hair doesn't do well past shoulder length as I get too much breakage and it looks unkempt.

Now I need layers in mine to avoid looking totally flat, but it is naturally poker straight- I have it shoulder length and heavily layered, starting from about 6 inches long. I do straighten it but mainly just to add shine and style my long, sweepy fringe for work / going out.

Mine needs to be cut between ear and chin to not hang toooooo limply. Layers at the back give it more volume. Upside down head and blast with hairdryer on the day I wash it (alternate days) to give a bit more oomph.

Babyliss big hair, definitely. If your hair is fine it will take minutes to dry with some body in it. My hair is the same, and whatever hair cut I get, it's the styling that makes a difference.

So I’ve just ordered a BaByliss Big Hair - delivery tomorrow so hoping it will help.
I’ll let you know whether I manage to add any oomph or just get it tangled up.
Still looking at potential styles so thank you for suggestions so far.

When you practice with the Big hair use clips to section off your hair, and remember you need to blow dry 80% of hair before you use it. Take your time and good luck.

Thanks CoolCarrie - I’ve also just watched a YouTube ‘Big bouncy blow dry Babylis big hair’.
Fingers crossed x

Which volumising mousse are you all using? I’ve never found one which isn’t sticky

My hair is fine too - I hate it - I'm obsessed with trying to turn the ends under too and it doesn't want to do it - need to stop trying.

I have a babyliss big hair but I always worry about the amount of hair it seems to pull out - so like the previous poster I only use it for "special" occasions now.

I also agree that layers are not good for fine hair - I was talked into it once - awful! If you don't have enough hair thickness cutting into it does not seem to be a solution!!!

@NiceUnusualDifferent I just use Wilko brand volumising moose. It's got a pink cap on it - doesn't make my hair sticky at all and gives it a good boost!