Hairstyles For Fine Hair

If you're having trouble finding great hairstyles for fine hair you're not alone! It can certainly be a bit of a challenge at times, but here are some tips to help you, and give you some guidance about what fine hair hairstyles are happening in 2007.

One thing that fine hair usually lacks is body, but the solution is a good, layered cut, as in some of the new pixie styles, which will add some body to fine hair. Layers add movement and this should make your hair flow. Movement minimizes the flat look that most women try to avoid.

Textured styles are good if you have fine hair, and most good stylists will have custom made texturing scissors to do this. Don't over blow dry fine hair it is all too easy to get split ends this way which will detract from the look you're trying to achieve.

With all the salon advice on TV and in the press you should be well aware by now that the use of a good product is an essential part of the process. Most professionals will tell you that a good hairstyle for fine hair relies on a boost from the right range of products. Volumizing shampoo can help, and volumizing mousse particularly is a must if you are to achieve a style that has bounce. But be careful with conditioner, too much and it can weigh down fine hair.

The new styles where the hair is cut shorter at the back and longer at the sides is a good style to try for fine hair. Victoria Beckham has adopted this type of crop and it really does give her hair some bounce. This style effectively adds movement to the hair and the texturing at the back adds the body your hair needs.

If you don't want your hair cropped then you might consider adding extra fullness with hair extensions. If you decide to do this then make sure that the hair used for the extensions is not too heavy, heavy hair extensions can pull on the roots of fine hair, making it thinner once the extensions are removed. Finally, take a look around the internet and you will find plenty of pictures of hairstyles for fine hair. We recommend the resource below, which enables you to "try on" lots of different hairstyles on your own photo, so you can quickly and easily see what works best for your fine hair! You can even print out the image of the hairstyle you prefer and take it to your hair stylist.

Hairstyles To Look Younger

It's a commonly held notion that as you get older, you should have shorter hair. The feeling seems to be that long hair makes mature women look older.

That doesn't have to be the case, however. The reality is finding the hairstyle that's going to make you look young is the one that looks best on you. That might not make sense. Let's look at this further.

Many older women can wear long hair and wear it successfully, but just as many can't. Why? Much has to do with the shape of your face as well as how you age. If you have a long face, as you get older, that long face can look longer and even perhaps more gaunt. If you are wearing long hair, that gaunt look can translate into an old look. In that case, your best bet would be to not wear your hair long. For you, it would be old looking.

Another woman, however, might be able to wear long hair better as she matures. This woman might have a round, even plump face. Perhaps she's got good genes and she's taken good care of her skin. She can maybe handle a little more length on her hair. And for some women, the longer hair can make them look younger.

So much depends on your skin, your face shape and how well your skin is aging (and it's important to be honest here).

Let's look at some popular hairstyles that look the best on aging women in general.

The 'bob" is a popular hairstyle for women of a wide array of ages, but it's particularly flattering to the aging population. Bobs can be short, just below the ear, or longer, even down to the shoulders. They can be perky, with many layers thrown in, or they can be simpler, with no layers and a straight styling.

Perhaps what makes the bob good for all ages, then, is its versatility. If you think that your face can still carry off the look of long hair but you don't have the time to style a long hairstyle, you can keep a longer bob. Know that your skin and face just don't tolerate a long hairstyle? Opt for a short bob with a few simple layers. Styling and upkeep are simple and fuss free.

The final consideration when thinking about hairstyles as we age is our hair condition.

Many women have gorgeous hair that looks healthy when they are 20 or 60, but many more of us have hair that ages with us. Perhaps it thins as we get older, or becomes a little more brittle. In that case, trying to pull off a long style just makes little sense. If the hair doesn't look healthy when it's long, then it makes you look old.

So much about our personal style is personal. That is, we are each unique and different and we must be honest with ourselves when we consider which clothes look the best on us, how much weight we need to lose or gain and how well our skin is aging. Finding the right hairstyle is no different. It takes a little experimentation, but it's worth the effort to find the right "young" hairstyle.