Choosing the perfect haircut for a thin face

It can be difficult to find the ideal haircut for a thin face, but with the right cut, you can draw attention to your best features and create harmony with your appearance. There are many options to pick from, depending on your desired level of volume, structure, or softness.

Knowing how different styles alter the shape of your face is essential to selecting a haircut that flatters it. A well-chosen haircut can add dimension and harmony while enhancing your inherent beauty.

We’ll look at a few gorgeous haircut ideas for people with thin faces in this post, so you can feel fashionable and confident in your new appearance.

Face Shape	Recommended Haircuts
Oval Thin Face	Long Bob, Layered Pixie
Long Thin Face	Side-Swept Bangs, Curly Lob
Heart-Shaped Thin Face	Chin-Length Bob, Textured Layers
Square Thin Face	Wavy Layers, Soft Shag

Rules for choosing a haircut for a thin face

To ensure that your face is slender, examine the proportions in the mirror. In this scenario, the face’s length will be considerably longer than its width, and it will typically have an oval shape. However, in addition to facial structure, you also need to take into account other aspects that can draw attention to certain areas of the face or, conversely, be subtly drawn to them when selecting the ideal haircut:

1. Eyes are the mirror of the soul.
   If their size does not please you very much, choose an asymmetrical complex bangs.
2. Making the nose shorter.
   The same long bangs of a complex cut, as well as lush curls to the middle of the face will balance the proportions without much effort.
3. Correcting your forehead without surgery.
   If it seems to you that your forehead is too high, just choose haircuts with oblique bangs, and if the forehead is not high enough, your choice is short bangs or haircuts that do not involve a lot of volume in the upper part of the face.

Stylists advise: the best haircuts for short hair and medium length for a thin face

A short haircut or a medium-length haircut are your options if you have a narrow, thin face and don’t want to waste time doing complicated hairstyles and long-term hair styling. Just avoid going too short, as that will draw attention to an excessively long shape!

We asked stylists what haircuts they thought girls with longer faces should wear.

Bob

Give up the trendy "on a leg" bob haircut, which will make your face appear noticeably longer! To balance the proportions, it is preferable to go for a slightly longer bob with a lower line that falls at the level of the lips.

Expert styling advice for a bob from SalonSecret. First, start at the level of the cheekbones and curl the strands with a tiny bit of L’Oréal Pro’s Rebel Push-Up mousse. Try using a SteamPod styler to achieve the volume required for a slender face on the sides. Style Matrix Over Achiever to give the ends a hint of texture.

Bob

For girls with thin and narrow features, a bob-car is a great option because it will visually widen the face and add the necessary volume.

A bob haircut style suggestion from SalonSecret’s stylists. Use Redken Rootful spray to increase volume at the roots, and apply two pea-sized amounts of paste to the lower portion of the L "Oréal Pro Transformer’s length. Next, use a flat iron or a round brush and a hair dryer to curl the ends inward. Your flawless bob is ready when you apply L’Oréal Pro Elnett hairspray to the styling.

Pixie

This is not only stylish but also incredibly practical—all you need to style it is some creativity and minimalist styling! The asymmetrical fringe will give the image more daring, and this haircut will add volume to the top of the head.

Watch stylist Irina Zhokhova’s video for step-by-step pixie styling instructions. A tiny bit of oil Redken Glow Dry with a hint of powder for shine and heat protection Powder Grip to add volume from the roots and a texturizing paste, for instance All you need for a chic hairstyle is rough paste.

Sessun is one of the few traditional haircuts that works well on a slender face because of its rounded lines, which also add volume to the cheekbones and, if needed, detract attention from the nose and chin.

Garson

Because garson’s hairstyle lacks harsh lines, it perfectly balances and adds some completion to the proportions of a thin face. Everything can be styled, from a striking upswept fringe to serene strands gracing the face.

Expert styling advice for a garson haircut from SalonSecret. After using a hairdryer to dry your hair, apply powder to the root area of your hair to add volume Matrix Height Riser. Using paste L "Oréal Pro Density Material," randomly texture the strands. Then, use a finishing spray to fix the finished look. Redken Triple Take is a dependable product that separates hair.

Pageboy

A true reprieve for people who have given up on giving their face proportionality and hair at least a little volume. Because of the rounded shape, this is straightforward to accomplish.

But be aware that you will have to give it a thorough styling every single day!

Ladder

The structure of the haircut, with varying hair lengths at the chin and temples, is a great way to add volume to the upper portion of the face. This method makes the face appear less elongated.

Cascade

Asymmetrical hairstyles help their owner stay on trend for relaxation by giving the appearance of a wider face and a hint of carelessness throughout the entire picture.

Expert styling advice for graduated haircuts from SalonSecret. Just hardcore, only curls! Alternatively, gentle curls. You will need thermal modeling spray L’Oréal Professionnel Pli, styler, and heat protection (we suggest getting to know the Matrix Miracle Creator or a restorative cream Pro Longer). The waves will be opulent and yet incredibly organic.

Popular haircuts for long hair for girls with a thin face

Generally speaking, long hairstyles are not advised for people with thin faces because they visually distort the features even more.

Fortunately, there are a number of win-win solutions available to you if you truly want to grow your hair. Don’t deny yourself this desire!

Bangs on two sides

These bangs will counteract the effect of long hair "stretching" and add the necessary volume. Additionally, this gradient will produce an extremely unusual effect of lightness if the bangs are a few tones lighter than the main color. This is a great option for people who are concerned about their lower jaw looking too heavy.

Asymmetrical strands

The length is long, and the upper strands that frame the face leave them in "free flight"; if you think the forehead is too high, an asymmetrical bang will cover it and add the width to the cheekbones.

Curls

Due to their boldness, curls will soften the face’s overly straight lines and aid in adding volume and visual balance.

Stylists advise making the top of the hairstyle more voluminous than the bottom when creating such a look.

The secret to picking the ideal haircut for a thin face is to add volume where it’s needed and to create balance. Choose for cuts that create width and soften sharp angles, such as layered cuts, flowing waves, or textured bobs. Opt for a hairstyle that naturally frames the face and adds fullness to the sides rather than something too long or sleek, which could make the face appear even narrower.

Note to girls with a thin face: features of cutting thin or curly hair

It can be just as challenging to get volume out of thin hair as it is to get curls to lie where you want them to!

In these situations, well-chosen haircuts will also help girls with thin faces.

Adding volume to thin hair

We inquired with stylists about their go-to techniques for cutting girls with naturally thin hair and faces.

• It is better to cut thin hair in levels – numerous ladders and cascades will help to create the necessary volume. However, this rule does not apply to thinning or generally thin hair hair. If this is your case, we advise you to familiarize yourself with the secrets of haircuts that give visual density here.
• If you really want bangs, choose asymmetrical options: they will successfully disguise the natural thinness of the hair under cheerful strands.
• Styling should be simple. In a beauty salon, of course, it is easy to do even the most complex styling, but at home, simplify – thin hair is difficult to make stay in the shape you created in the morning.

How to tame curly hair for girls with thin faces?

Your hair is curly and your face is thin. Before visiting a beauty salon, professional stylists recommend you to be aware of the following.

• Give preference to curls: they will help create volume and add asymmetry to the image.
• It is better to choose haircuts that do not involve strict lines: curly hair is quite difficult to make hold its shape – it constantly tends to get disheveled.
• It is recommended to make the bangs asymmetrical and long: straight bangs will immediately turn into something indistinct, and short ones will refuse to lie the way you want. Do you think you"ll have to spend a lot of time styling your hair every day?? Try smoothing out your long bangs with the cream Liss Control by L"Oréal Pro and a hairdryer. Just two minutes — and the result will last all day.

Prioritizing volume and balance is crucial when selecting the ideal haircut for a slender face. Wider hairstyles can help accentuate your best features and make your face look fuller.

Curls, waves, and layered cuts are excellent choices. While preventing the appearance of flat, limp hair, these styles add movement and body to your hair, enhancing the natural structure of your face.

In the end, the ideal haircut is one that gives you a sense of self-assurance and comfort. Try experimenting with different lengths and styles to see what works best for you.

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