40 Amazing Ways to Style Thin Hair with Bangs
Haircuts and styles with bangs can make thin hair look thicker and fuller. The type of bangs you choose can highlight or hide parts of your face, depending on your face shape.
Hairstylist Marisa Cabrera from San Dimas, CA, shares her top tip for getting bangs. “Be sure you have plenty of hair thickness at the front,” she says.
Bangs might hide a thinning hairline, but it can be risky. “You may lose some thickness around the edges,” Cabrera explains.
Keep in mind that thin hair with bangs needs regular care and daily styling. Schedule frequent visits to your hairdresser for trims.
You can choose from many different bang styles. Talk to your stylist to find out which look suits you best.
Cabrera explains, “Problems happen if your hair type isn’t suitable or if you struggle to style your bangs. Also, it may take six months to a year for your hair to grow 3 to 6 inches.”
Show off a fresh style with these trendy haircuts and hairstyles for thin hair with bangs. Check out these inspiring photos to find your next look!
#1: Brunette Thin Textured Bob
A great illusion for hair is a brunette shade with a thin textured bob with bangs. The darker color creates depth, while lighter highlights add shape and fullness. Adding bangs helps finish the style and gives you a fresh, youthful look.
#2: Sweeping Fringe for Thin Hair
If your hair is thin, choose haircuts that are shoulder-length or shorter. These styles help your hair look fuller. If you have a large forehead, adding bangs can make it look smaller. Bangs also help your face look more oval. To make your hair seem thicker, dry it to add texture. This trick makes your hair appear wider and fuller.
#3: Thin Bob Cut with Wispy Bangs
A bob haircut with soft, wispy bangs works great for girls with thin or fine hair. Shorter styles like this add volume and use sharp cuts to make hair look fuller and thicker.
#4: Curtain Fringe on a Bob
Add a curtain fringe to a thin-haired bob to make it look thicker. This mix of a shag and bob works well for fine hair. A fuller bang helps highlight your eyes and cheekbones. If you want to cover more of your forehead, try cutting the bangs a bit shorter.
#5: Blonde Shag with Lots of Volume
For a blonde shag full of volume, ask your stylist for layers that add texture and movement. Request soft highlights or balayage to boost brightness and depth. Let your stylist know you want a modern, trendy look with lots of body. Trust them to create the perfect style with the volume you want. You’ll end up with a beautiful, voluminous blonde shag.
#6: Light Blonde Jaw-Length Bob with Bottleneck Bangs
A jaw-length bob with bottleneck bangs is a stylish and classic option for women with thin hair. The short length helps hair look fuller and thicker. The bangs frame your face and add shape. To keep this style fresh, get regular trims. Use a light mousse and blow-dry with a round brush to boost volume and body. This haircut is great for women who want an easy, low-maintenance look.
#7: Razor Cut with Natural Color
Request a razor cut on your natural hair color. Talk to your stylist about softening your look and see if curtain bangs cut with a razor will suit your face shape. A shaggy, textured bob is simple to style and naturally enhances your hair’s waves. Be careful not to add too much texture. Using both razor and scissors during the cut can create a balanced style.
#8: Blonde Pixie Mullet with Fringe
If you want to get noticed, try a blonde pixie mullet. This haircut works well if your hair is short, fine, and wavy. It highlights your waves and makes your hair look fuller. To add more volume, apply some mousse and use your hands to work it in. Twist the ends with your fingers to create curls. Ask your stylist to teach you simple ways to style it at home.
#9: Bright Blonde Messy Shag
A bright blonde messy shag is an easy style that suits everyone. I really like the modern shag look! If you prefer low-maintenance hair, this cut is a great choice. Use a light hair cream to highlight your natural waves. If your hair is fine, a light sea salt spray works well instead.
#10: Voluminous Makeover for Thin Hair
If your hair feels thin, consider a fuller style to add volume. Adding bangs and choosing a shorter, blunt cut can make your hair look thicker. Talk to your stylist about using extensions to boost density. Many people think extensions only add length, but they can also make hair look fuller. If your hair is fine, tape-in extensions work well because they lie flat and blend in naturally.
#11: Wispy Side Bangs for Medium-Length Thin Hair
If you want a new look that makes your hairline appear fuller, try textured fringe. This style frames your face and gives the look of thicker hair. To get the best results, I suggest using Bed Head by TIGI Queen For A Day fullness spray. After applying, use a round brush to brush your hair away from your face.
#12: Long Bob with Bangs
Add some style to your look with a long bob with bangs for thin hair. If you have fine hair, a deep fringe can help hide thin areas near your hairline. Keeping the ends blunt also makes your hair look thicker and fuller.
#13: Textured Pixie and Side-Swept Bangs
Heart-shaped faces look great with textured pixie cuts and side-swept bangs. To add more volume, short hairstyles for thin hair should include extra layers.
#14: Middle-Parted Soft Shag with Long Bangs
A soft shag with a middle part and long bangs works well for heart-shaped or square faces. This soft shag style is great for women with thin hair who want a medium-length haircut.
#15: Long Bob with Bangs and Curls
Long bobs with bangs and curls are a top choice for short hairstyles for fine hair. If you have fine hair, adding more texture can make your curls look softer and fuller.
#16: Chin-Length Shag with a Fringe
Women with fine hair can try a soft shag haircut with bangs. This style adds layers around the face, creating more volume and shaping it into a short bob.
#17: Medium Shaggy Mullet with Shorter Layers
A medium-length shaggy mullet with short layers and bangs is a great choice for thin hair. Layered haircuts are fun, flexible, and stylish. Add a fringe hairstyle to enjoy many different looks.
#18: Sleek Sew-In Bob with a Fringe
Women with oval faces who want their face to look shorter can try a short sew-in bob with blunt edges.
#19: Long Wispy Bangs and Face Frame
Thin hair looks great with face-framing layers. These layers keep your hair long but add shape around your face. Long, wispy bangs with face-framing layers are always a good choice.
#20: Peach Bob with Light Bangs
A peach bob with soft bangs is a playful way to refresh your style. If you have fine hair with bangs, adding texture can help create the wispy look you want.
#21: Shattered Bangs on a Shag Cut
Shattered bangs with a shag haircut create volume around your face but still make it look longer. This style also helps your hair appear longer.
#22: Shaggy, Wavy Lob with Piece-y Bangs
A shaggy, wavy lob with soft, piece-y bangs looks great on most face shapes. This style is a bit longer in the front, has lots of layers, and features light, wispy bangs.
#23: Textured Bob with Thin, Curtain Bangs
A textured bob works great for thin hair paired with curtain bangs. The layers create a soft, fuller look. Talk to your stylist about adding texture to give your hair more grip and achieve that wispy style.
#24: Choppy Bangs for Women Over 60
Choppy bangs are a great choice for women over 60. They are simple to style and care for. This look also makes your hair appear thicker. If your hair is thinning, choose soft, wispy bangs that blend into the sides with layers.
#25: Angled Bob with Pin-Straight Bangs
An angled bob paired with straight bangs looks stunning on women with triangle-shaped faces. The full fringe helps make the face appear shorter. If you choose thin bangs with short hair, it won’t shorten the face as much, but it will add style and flair to any thin hair haircut with bangs.
#26: Layered Bob with Blunt Bangs
Women with fine hair often look great with face-framing layers that have a soft, wispy style. A short bob is a good choice because, when styled well, it adds volume and movement. A layered bob paired with blunt bangs is a timeless look that flatters many face shapes.
#27: Middle Part Bangs on a Layered Haircut
A haircut for thin hair with layers and bangs is a popular choice. It can be tailored to fit your style, face shape, and hair type. If you have a larger forehead and want your face to look longer, try a middle part. You can also ask your stylist if curtain bangs with a soft fringe would work well for you.
#28: Messy Mullet with Bangs
A messy mullet with bangs offers lots of ways to style your hair. The mullet is often much longer in the back, but when combined with a shag cut, it looks more modern and balanced. This messy style works well for women with thin hair because the many layers add volume and blend nicely with soft curls. It makes your hair look thicker and pairs well with straight bangs, fringe, or curtain bangs.
#29: Long Mullet Shag with Short Bangs
The latest style is a long mullet shag paired with short bangs. If you have a big forehead, adding lots of layers and texture can make your hair look thicker and fuller.
#30: Long, Thin Hair with Face-Framing Bangs
Women with thin hair should choose a haircut made just for them. Thin haircuts work best with some shorter layers in the front and longer layers in the back. This keeps the hair long but makes it look fuller. Adding too many layers can make the hair look even thinner.
#31: Wolf Cut with Straight-Across Bangs
A wolf cut with blunt bangs offers lots of ways to style your hair. Since bangs are usually made from finer hair, cutting them straight across makes them look thicker and fuller.
#32: Pixie with Textured Layers and Fringe
A pixie cut with textured layers and bangs is a great short hairstyle for thin hair. The short, choppy layers add volume and make your hair look thicker and fuller.
#33: Mid-Length Cut with See-Through Bangs
If you have naturally straight hair and want an easy-to-manage style, try a medium-length haircut with see-through bangs. Thin, wispy bangs won’t make your hair look thicker, but they can give you a fresh, playful look.
#34: Long Layers and Feathered Bangs
Women with an oval face usually wear long layers paired with feathered bangs. These bangs create a soft, wispy style that makes hair appear fuller.
#35: Mullet with Baby Bangs
A mullet with baby bangs is a haircut where the back hair is longer and the front hair is shorter. It usually has a shaggy style that frames the face nicely. Many people like this look at shoulder length.
#36: Soft Layered Bangs for Fine Hair
Women with fine hair often choose gentle layers and bangs. This style adds volume near the face, keeps the hair long, and is simple to style.
#37: Asymmetrical Bangs on Short, Thin Hair
Asymmetrical bangs on short, thin hair bring a playful touch to your look. For women with thin hair, short haircuts with lots of layers create more volume, making hair appear thicker and fuller.
#38: Bobbed Hair with Micro Bangs
People with round faces look great with a bob haircut and bangs, even if they have thin hair. Thin blonde hair with bangs, especially tiny micro bangs, can make the face appear longer and slimmer.
#39: Piece-y Bangs on Curly Hair
Piece-y bangs on curly hair blend smoothly with the sides, making your curls look like a flowing waterfall. Thin curly hair with fringe adds volume because of its layered style.