How long will it take to style your hair? Does it have to be styled every day? 'These are not negatives. When deciding on a hairstyle, you'll also want to consider time and maintenance. But for shorter hair, she focuses on internal layers: 'I tend to avoid tons of external layers and focus on layers internally to remove weight while also giving the hair a lot of movement.' 'Adding texture and removing weight is a great way to have the hair move more gently and creates a softer feminine silhouette.'Īmanda Lee, a Mane Addicts stylist, says that long, thick hair with lots of layers and face-framing pieces is a great option. 'Often, clients complain about having hair that is too heavy or lacks style because of the density,' says Mark DeBolt, co-owner of Mark Ryan Salon. When it comes to styling or cutting thick hair (whether short or long), layers and texture are so important. So for my thick-haired friends (and those of you out there who are reading this), I asked hairstylists for their best tips. You can have a short cut if you've got thick hair. I have a couple of friends who are a bit wary of short hair because, instead of a sleek cut, it could end up looking like a bushy style that resembles the shape of a mushroom.īut the last part doesn't have to be true at all. They always say they need an extra amount of product. On the other hand, my thick-haired friends talk about the fact that it can take forever for their hair to dry, that their hair can feel heavy and a bit unruly at times. And I don't even know why I go through the trouble of curling my hair at all since, by the end of the night, I'm always back to straight square one. While I do find it nice that it's pretty low-maintenance (and I'm pretty lazy about getting experimental with my styling), I do wish for thicker, voluminous hair at times. For me, I have thin(ish), stick-straight hair that can never hold a curl or style at all. Every hair type has its own pros and cons, so to speak.

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