9 Volumising Haircuts for Fine Hair

You'll be coming back to these haircuts for fine hair time and time again!

With the new year in full swing, you’ll no doubt be looking for fresh haircut ideas to give your hair an overhaul. And, if you’re working with fine tresses that you want to update and make look thicker, our round-up of the best haircuts for fine hair is all you need.

So, if you’re thinking about taking the plunge, scroll down to see the 9 celebrity-approved fine haircuts that’ll finally give your hair the body and volume you crave. We can’t wait to see what you pick!

9 haircuts for fine hair to try in 2019

Haircuts for fine hair: Halsey with dark brown choppy pixie with low fade, wearing a white beaded dress with necklaces on the red carpet
It may be shorter, but it looks so much thicker! Credit: Rex by Shutterstock

1. Choppy pixie

If there’s anything we’ve learnt from the red carpet, it’s that pixie haircuts for fine hair do exist, and they also do a great job of creating the illusion of fullness — especially when they’re cut like Halsey‘s.

Sure, there’s not a ton of length, but if you’re after thicker-looking strands, this choppy pixie is the answer.

Recommended: Find the right pixie cut for your fine hair, here.

Emma Roberts with platinum blonde textured long bob, styled to the side, wearing glittery dress and red lipstick on the red carpet
Talk about hair goals. Credit: Rex by Shutterstock

2. Lob with textured ends

If you’re not ready to let go of your length, you’ll love this next haircut for fine hair: a long bob (AKA lob) with textured ends, which cleverly create the appearance of extra weight.

This haircut is perfect for injecting volume into limp, flat strands and can be easily given an extra dose of body with the help of sea salt spray.

Editor’s tip: If you’re looking for a thickening product to give your hair bounce, you should try the TRESemmé Collagen+ Fullness Thickening BalmApply a small amount of it into your damp hair before blow drying to plump your strands and get voluminous look.

Haircuts for fine wavy hair: Jourdan Dunn with chin-length dark wavy bob, wearing lilac jumper with small glasses on the red carpet
Working with fine wavy hair? This cut is all you need. Credit: Rex by Shutterstock

3. Wavy bob

Looking for haircuts for long and fine wavy hair? Give off beachy vibes all year long with this chic wavy bob hairstyle, that’s guaranteed to convince everyone you’re naturally blessed with thicker tresses.

Natalia Dyer with shoulder-length shaggy chestnut brown hair with shaggy fringe, wearing a red denim jacket and skirt
This throwback haircut is here to stay. Credit: Rex by Shutterstock

4. Shag haircut

If you want your fine hair to look It-girl-worthy, opt for this layered shag haircut to give your mane a volume boost and add a dose of edge to your everyday look.

The best part? The messier you style it, the better. So, it’s no wonder this ‘do is one of our favourite haircuts for fine hair.

Haircuts for fine hair: Dua Lipa with a blunt dark brown bob, wearing a silver dress on the red carpet
When it comes to haircuts for fine hair, this cut is always at the top. Credit: Rex by Shutterstock

5. Blunt cut bob

There’s nothing wrong with getting a layer-free haircut! In fact, by getting a blunt bob, like Dua Lipa’s, you’ll be able to achieve a fuller look and test out the glass hair trend.

Editor’s tip: To create a flawless and smooth look with gorgeous shine, you’ll need the TONI&GUY Picture Perfect Hair Gloss.

With its lightweight, silky formula, this hair gloss is all you need to banish flyaways and keep your mane looking on-point.

Haircuts for fine hair: Olivia Culpo with sleek chestnut blunt A-line haircut, wearing a blue cami top and posing on the red carpet
For a fun twist, try an angled lob or an A-line cut. Credit: Rex by Shutterstock

6. A-line long bob

If anyone is going to convince you to try an A-line haircut, it’s Olivia Culpo. Here, her polished cut gives her mane unique shape and lots of body. So, what are you waiting for?

Bang haircuts for fine hair: Jenna Louise Coleman with wispy buns and her chocolate brown hair styled into a ballerina bun updo, wearing silver bandeau dress on the red carpet
Because bangs aren’t going anywhere! Credit: Rex by Shutterstock

7. Wispy bangs

Say hello the bangs that pair perfectly with fine hair: wispy bangs. Thanks to its airy and tousled texture, it’ll do a wonderful job of distracting away from any flatness in your mane.

Fearne Cotton with long fine golden blonde hair with face-framing layers, wearing suit jacket on the red carpet
Long fine hair? Try this! Credit: Rex by Shutterstock

8. Long layers

When worked into long fine hair, long layers can make your mane look super voluminous. And, if you want to take this look to the next level, use a curling iron to add in movement, like Fearne Cotton has done.

Millie Mackintosh with long layered caramel brown hair styled the side, wearing hoop earring with black dress on the red carpet
Changing your hair part can instantly transform your look. Credit: Rex by Shutterstock

9. Medium length hair with side parting

Want to know the secret behind most haircuts for fine hair? Most of them are worn to the side, as hair often looks more lifted away from the roots when worked this way.

Psst!…If you’re struggling to keep your hair in a side parting, just spray some hairspray into your hands and smooth down your hair into place. If this trick is good enough for Millie Mackintosh, it’s good enough for you!

Editor’s tip: Want to keep your hairstyle looking lifted and volumised? Try the  Dove Advanced Hair Series Volume Amplified Root Lift SprayIts clever Oxyfusion technology works to give hair more bounce by instantly lifting it from the roots, making your strands look more voluminous.

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