Spring is the golden opportunity to switch up your hairstyle! For those with thick hair, getting the right haircut can greatly ease the styling process while also accentuating the volume of your hair.
With this guide, you will have an insight on 24 spring haircuts which are both trendy and flattering for thick hair. From chic short bobs, to long layers, you are guaranteed to find something that sparks your interest.
Blunt Bob with Soft Layers
Soft layers on a blunt bob add some movement and dimension to thick hair. A blunt cut bob offers the hairstyle clean lines and shape to look modern and sleek, while soft layers add movement and reduce bulk to the style. This works best for elegant straight and wavy hair and matches women with an oval or round face.
To maintain the sleek bob, douse hair with Redken Frizz Dismiss shampoo to prevent frizz and keep hair smooth. Lastly, apply a Moroccanoil Treatment for gainful shine and healthy nourishment.
Textured Lob with Face Framing Highlights
A lob cut is great for thick hair as it adds movement and gator style shape. Block undercuts create a more full-bodied shape, while cut dry undercuts add dimension by enhancing shape with face framing highlights. This style looks great on women who enjoy a polished natural look, allowing it to be a splendid choice for round and square face shapes. It is also complimentary on most hair textures.
To keep highlights fresh in color, shampoo with Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo, and defend against heat damage with the Living Proof Restore Perfecting Spray.
Long Layered Cut with Feathered Ends
This hairstyle looks best styled with feathery tips and soft long layers, making it ideal for straight and wavy hair. Oval and heart-shaped faces are accentuated by this hairstyle. Since it’s thick hair, the long layers make the hairstyle look more elegant and sophisticated as they reduce volume without sacrificing length.
Use Kérastase Nutritive Bain Satin 2 Shampoo for a silky finish and apply Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible oil for softness and anti-frizz control.
Choppy Shoulder-Length Cut
Effortless movement with a touch of elegance paired with a trendy vibe is unique and alluring, just like a choppy shoulder hair cut. Great for those who wish to look stylish statement, this cut is the best option and flatters square-shaped faces. Best paired with straight or wavy texture, this look is modern and edgy.
Pureology Hydrate Shampoo will allow you to maintain hydration and have your cut stand out, while Ouai Texturizing Spray will enhance the cut and define the choppy layers.
Curled Bangs Paired With Levelled Waves
Curled bangs paired with levelled waves provide a mellifluous style to accentuate thick mane. The layers add depth while the waves further contour the bangs to perfectly frame the face. This hairstyle works well with any hair type and almost any face shape.
For wave enhancement, the Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray is recommended. For the bangs, protect them with Aveda Smooth Infusion Perfectly Sleek Heat Protectant Spray.
Shag Cut Hair With Wisp Bangs
A mid length shag cut hair with wisp bangs is the most trendy and gives volume in hair which is especially beneficial for thick hair. For shaggy hairstyles, the bangs help to soften the style which gives an edge to heart and square shaped faces.
R+ Co Dallas Thickening Spray helps in banishing flat hair days while the Batiste Dry Shampoo keeps the bangs looking spiffy.
Long Thick Hair With Classic U-Cut
The classic u cut illustrates thick hair quite harmoniously without taking away length but adding shape and movement. It enables the hair to contour nothing but the rounded side while the U shape allows the hair to look flattering when wavy or straight while also suiting to oval and round face shapes.
For smoothness and best shine, the Elvive Dream Lengths Shampoo from L’Oreal Works best while for smoothness, the Briogeo Farewell Frizz Blow Dry Perfection Heat Defender protects hair excellently.
Wavy Dob that is Tousled
For those who like a contemporary approach to effortless chic, a tousled wavy bob is perfect. The cut appears enhanced due to thick, slightly curly, or wavy hair, and waves aid in bringing forth the hair’s essential texture. It is ideal for all face shapes.
Natural looks can be achieved by using OUAI wave spray as a finishing touch, along with Amika High Tide Deep Waver to create defined waves.
Pixie Cut With Extra Volume
Women with thick hair can easily pull off a voluminous pixie cut. This style is especially eye-catching because it consists of short layers on the sides and back for the base, while the top of the head has longer plumes of hair for shape and movement. For those who tend to lean towards trendy hairstyles, this is a great low maintenance option that is also very stylish. While oval, round, and heart-shaped faces suit this hairstyle, those with square or rectangular faces may want to use gentler layers in order tone down prominent features.
Use Bumble and Bumble’s Thickening Dryspun Texture Spray for an instant facelift. Volume and definition are easily added with this, making the hairstyle fresh. A lightweight styling mousse such as Morrocanoil Volumizing Mousse enables you to maintain lift without stiffening your hair.
Long Shag with Curtain Bangs
Long shag haircuts with curtain bangs add a touch of modern styles to thick hairstyles. This particular style includes split ends and broken layers, which provide an effortless look throughout the hair’s length. Curtain bangs are positioned at the sides of the head to perfectly suit the face structure. These bangs play a key role in softening harsh features while looking chic at the same time. This haircut is perfect for ladies with medium to long thick hair, either straight or wavy.
To style this hairdo, Ouai Wave Spray is used to accentuate movement in the hair, whereas Olaplex N°7 Bonding Oil is applied on hair tips to keep the ends moisturized. A light spray of Batiste Dry Shampoo will put the volume back in your hair without having to wash it.
Blunt Cut with a Deep Side Part
If you fancy chic hairstyles, then blunt cuts with a deeper side parting might be what you need. This style is good for thick hair as it gives a very clean and stunning appearance to the hair. This style is particularly good for people who enjoy straight hair as the edges increase volume, adding to the density. Additionally, it works well for those who appreciate a more simple, sophisticated look. The sharper side part adds deeper depth to the square and heart shaped faces, as the angle of the side parting cheek bone enhancement gives an elegant frame.
For sleek hair before heat application, use Ghd Straight & Smooth Spray, and finish Kerastase Elixir Ultime Hair Oil as a final touch for shine and frizz control. For a polished look, a good paddle brush like Mason Pearson’s helps distribute the scalp’s natural oils.
Angled Lob With Layers On The Side
Thicker-haired women in search of a modern trim will love this style. It’s an angled lob with subtle layers that helps reduce bulk while keeping the look stylish. The back is shorter than the front which contains gentle framing layers. The face is framed beautifully, and the extra weight gives the hair better movement.
Style it with Living Proof Full Thickening Cream for volume, and smoothen it with Redken Frizz Dismiss Anti-Static Oil Mist. Ceramic round brushes achieve amazing blowouts. I recommend the Drybar Full Pint Medium Round Brush because it is salon quality.
Butterfly Haircut for Thick Hair
Designed thick hair, the butterfly haircut best lets loose your hair’s elegance and movement. The strands are cut in long butterfly wing-like layers, forming a butterfly like structure while creating an airy effect. This technique is ideal for women looking to gain volume while trimming down weight, as it allows one to retain the beauty of long hair. This style is perfect for oval and round faces along with being suitable for wavy and straight textures.
For styling, Oribe Dry Texturizing has to be used to create volume while detangling with Aveda’s Wooden Paddle Brush prevents breakage. To keep the strands hydrated, use IGK Mistress Hydrating Hair Balm.
Chin-Length Bob with Choppy Ends
The buzz cut variant with choppy ends defines a modern feminine hairstyle that is bold and artistic, while also being practical for thick hair. Tipsy layers are more lively and dynamic. This style is especially suitable those who want to incorporate modern and edgy themes into their look, all while retaining a classic length bob. This bob is perfect for oval and round face due to its effortless ability to redefine the jawline and add beautiful structure.
To achieve this look, apply a light texturizing spray like Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray to amplify the choppy effect. If you style your hair regularly, using heat stylers, make sure to use bodyguard like GHD Bodyguard Heat Protect Spray. Getting an trim every 6 to 8 weeks will ensure the hair retains its style and looks sharp.
Cooks Cut for Thick, Curly Hair
The curly layered cut works perfectly for ladies with thick, naturally curling hair: the layers help distribute volume evenly thus balancing out all the bulk. This cut works magic, elevating curl and significantly reducing frizz. It gives the hair its much-needed bounce and dimension. This hairstyle is ideal for women who want to avoid trouble managing their thick hair while achieving a voluminous look.
To reduce frizz and hydrate curling locks, leave-in conditioners like Ouidad Moisture Lock Leave-In can be used. DevaCurl SuperCream also works wonders as does a diffuser when drying while a curl enhancer puts the finishing touch on defined curls. Regular deep conditioning treatments will maintain the health of thick curly hair.
Long Hair With Layers Frames the Face
Long thick hair can be spruced up with some dimension and structure with a few face-reaching frame layers to give movement. The best part about this cut is it softens a person’s face structure making it a versatile cut for most facial features. Women who want to maintain their long mane while still getting a more refined looking should go for this hairstyle.
Apply Redkin Frizz Dismiss Rebel Tame to smooth out frizz and make sure the sleek appearance is maintained A polished finish on the hair can also be achieved by using high quality, Mason Pearson bristle hairbrush to distribute the natural oils of the scalp. When volumizing the ends, avoid over layering to maintain the healthy shine.
Side-Swept Bangs with a Layered Bob
For thick hair, a layered side-swept bangs bob hairstyle is effective in adding a stylish finesse while balancing hair weight. The thick layers help create motion and the bangs serve to contour the face. This works perfectly for straight and wavy hair as the style also accentuates the cheekbones.
This side-swept bangs cuts should be maintained using Living Proof Full Dry Volume & Texture Spray which helps hold the hairs in fashion and dry texture. Also, a lightweight smoothing serum like Moroccanoil Treatment Light helps maintain the sleek layers. Bangs should be trimmed regularly to ensure that the length is never too short or too long.
French Bob with Soft Fringe
The French bob haircut has a blend of length and volume which produces a blunt ends bob hairstyle with soft edges. This style works exceptionally well with thick hair as it keeps hair volume and manages office style simultaneously. It suits heart and oval face shapes so they can keep calm and cut their hair. This style has a hint of French fashion and beauty at Paris.
Sleek finish edges can be added with external help getting rid of frizzy hair like A Bumble And Bumble Hairdresser’s Frizz Invisible Oil. A glass round and a blow dryer accompanied by a concentrator nozzle will help put in the desired and perfect shape bob. Don’t go for heavy styling products like gel as they will just ruin the elegant shape of the hair.
Layered Mid-Length with Blowout Styling
Stunning polished bob with pronounced volume is perfect for those who are looking for polished hair styling. The layers also allow the hair to not appear too thick. This style suits both straight and wavy hair, and is appropriate in business and casual contexts.
To achieve an awe inspiring blowout, smooth volume Dyson Airwrap and for heat protect use Kerastase L’incroyable Blowdry Lotion. Moreover, you can achieve extra body and bounce with Oribe Grandiose Hair Plumping Mousse.
Extra Thickness Through One-Length Cut
With the right haircut, thick hair can be tamed into an elegantly sleek one-length cut. This hairstyle works particularly well with straight hair or those with a little wave and glasses wearers this haircut goes well with round and oval faces. The hair looks alive and healthy because the cut does not bulky texture. This is a full cut and it looks good which adds the right touch of being modern and trendy. This is a low maintenance look that can easily be achieved.
The hairstyle can be kept low maintenance and easy by using OGX Ever Straight Brazilian Keratin Therapy Shampoo to wash and retain the shine. Lightweight hair protectors like GHD Bodyguard Heat Protect Spray can be added before hair straightening. Combining heat protection with shine serum, like Moroccanoil Treatment, will keep the hair healthy while also retaining sleekness.
Subtle Balayage With Long Layers
Long layers, combined with this particular subtle balayage style, does wonders by adding movement to bouncy hair without weighing it down or overdoing it. The highlights these additions give help to shape the face by framing the figure while giving the Long layers a more naturally appealing look. People with long hair will have a medium rather effortlessly, because this style is perfect for women wanting a flashy yet understated appearance. Straight and heart shaped faces will benefit the most.
To preserve the vibrancy of balayage strands, use Redken Color Extend Shampoo. You can use a leave-in conditioner like It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-In to keep soft and manageable hair. For added touchable hold, use Amika Fluxus Hairspray at the end.
Razor Cut Bob For Effortless Appeal.
Considering effortless styles, the razor cut bob is excellent for ladies with thicker hair to make it feel lighter. The razor approach hacks away at bulk while keeping the hair choppily textured. It works best with round, oval, and square face shapes and from medium to short hair lengths. This technique is best used with round and oval faces as it adds a touch of bob style.
To accentuate the ruffled look, apply texture spray working spray texture for fine hair by Kristin Ess. Hair cream and Grooming Creme by Bumble and Bumble does wonders, allowing you to soften hair while keeping stylish definition.
Choppy Cut With Texture And Shoulder Length
For thick hair, this hairstyle easily adds movement and dimension. The shoulder-length choppy cut is ideal for more relaxed styling with just a hint of trendy flare. The style is sutiable for people with all kinds of face shapes, with medium length being the most advantageous.
To obtain the tousled, effortless style, use a sea salt spray like Not Your Mother’s Beach Babe Texturizing Spray. To ensure that the hair remains healthy and soft, a nourishing conditioner such as SheaMoisture Manuka Honey And Yogurt Hydrate + Repair Conditioner should be used.
Cuts with The Thick Hair Wolf Cut
The wolf cut has a shaggy mullet and is suitable for thick hair because it is an equally brazen and fashionable style. This cut has a tapered end with an added volume at the top, creating a playful edgy style. It suits all face shapes but especially those that enjoy fancier cuts.
Add some texture with Ouai Wave Spray for a light tousled look. A softer layer-defining pomade such as R+Co Dart Pomade Stick can be used to isolate layers without leaving the hair heavy.
Conclusion
These spring haircuts for thick hair are sure to provide movement, volume, and thick, manageable strands and styling options. Whether it’s a choppy long bob or layers in waves, there is something for everyone. Which haircut excites you the most? Tell us in the comments!
