Long hair can look beautiful when appropriately styled, yet can become dull without the appropriate haircut. There are ways to add volume to long strands without harsh heat tools – layers and color can do the trick. From thickening blunt lobs and texturizing layered shags, to height-defying chin bobs and height-beating crowning styles – these volumizing haircuts for long hair will have you strutting through life with pride!
Layers
Long feathered layers add depth and movement to thin hair. Their lighter strands make styling easier while requiring less time for maintenance. For an upscale touch, caramel brown highlights can accentuate the step-like pattern of your layers for an eye-catching effect. For an eye-catching style, opt for a dramatic U-cut. Longer front pieces create an eye-catching frame around your face, while shorter and choppy layers in the back allow it to accommodate curlier and wavier textures equally well. An expert stylist can instantly add volume with the perfect haircut. Request that they add soft layers in your length for added dimension and lift at the roots, which is particularly effective with thicker locks that weigh down on their hearts. Request that light blending be added into shorter layers and face-framing highlights to complete this stylish look.
Balayage
The balayage (pronounced BAY-lee-age) highlighting technique is an effortless way to add natural-looking highlights that won’t harm the health of your locks. Instead of traditional foil highlights (which involve wrapping sections of hair in foil), stylists use bleach painted onto individual strands, similar to how sunlight naturally lightens locks over time – this allows your colorist to work more gently and better maintain your condition with each application of bleach! Medium-length hair requires a blend of blonde and brown balayage for an effortless yet sophisticated look. For something bolder, add platinum highlights for a sun-kissed girl-next-door finish. If you’re a brunette, try switching your locks with an irresistibly warm bronde hue this fall. This risk-free hue looks beautiful against all skin tones; plus, it pairs beautifully with various hairstyles, from tumbling waves to curtain bangs!
Root-lifter
Root Lifter is a highly effective hair styling product for thin, flat hair. Available as sprays, mousse, and powder forms, root lifters work by adding volume at the roots for an illusion of thicker and fuller locks. Made from Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Vinyl Acetate copolymer (VP/VA copolymer), its main ingredient helps strands hold onto moisture that weighs down their locks, preventing their limp appearance and diminishing their volume. Root lifting products for fine hair should feature a lightweight formula free from parabens, sulfates, and other harmful chemicals. Furthermore, these products should contain nourishing ingredients that keep strands healthy and strong – such as the organic vegan root volumizing spray foam from NATULIQUE that contains keratin, collagen, aloe vera leaf juice extract, bilberry fruit extracts, and more – giving your natural-looking, long-lasting volume while protecting it from heat damage as well as helping prevent split ends!
Shag
Some of us weren’t born with supermodel-worthy locks, but we can still achieve that dreamy supermodel mane with the right haircut and volume-boosting products! A texturizing shag with subtle curls and face-framing layers is one surefire way to do that! A layered shag works well on thin long hair, offering numerous styling options. For instance, you can wear your locks straight and sleek or soften their appearance by pinning layers to one side for a casual vibe. For an added volume boost, try backcombing the crown for a textured effect that’s both chic and easy to maintain! Whether a wavy shag or center-parted, bobbed 70s style, your strands will benefit from face-framing layers and curls to amplify their natural voluminous texture. By adding just a few drops of volumizing product to your locks, your locks will have an effortless yet glamorous style suitable for any special event!
