45 Hairstyles for Long Thin Hair to Try in 2023

Any fine-haired friend out there will know the struggles of finding hairstyles for long thin hair. But instead of admiring all your thick-haired friends for their voluminous locks or copying their style, the key is finding the right style for you.

We’ve rounded up the best fine-hair-friendly cuts and styles below to give you some inspiration.

Low Bun

Poppy Delevingne with her long blonde hair in a low bun with a hair slide
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Top knots not really your vibe? Try the messy bun’s sleeker, chicer alternative: the low bun. Favoured by celebs like Poppy Delevingne, it’s the ultimate antidote for days when you’re due a hair wash and can take you all the way from the office to your post-work drinks.

Scrunchie Bun

Woman with highlighted brown hair wearing a low bun with a big scrunchie.
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Building on the bun trend, buns with scrunchies are a blogger favourite and it’s easy to see why. Chic and super simple to do, the scrunchie will distract from thin hair and instantly elevate any outfit.

Half-Up Ponytail

Woman with long, dark brown hair with warm highlights wearing a half-up ponytail.
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Get the best of both worlds with this super cute half-up, half-down hairstyle. Wear this look with straight hair for an Ariana Grande-inspired finish or to give your hair extra bounce and the illusion of fuller strands, curl the ends of your hair.

Bow Bun

Woman with high messy bun with colourful boho-style bun underneath.
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Buns, especially messy buns full of texture, will help to give long thin hair a fuller feel. If you find regular buns a bit “meh”, add an on-trend accessory like this cute bow and it’ll look way more put together.

Braided Pigtails

Easy hairstyles for long hair: Woman with long auburn brown hair styled in braided pigtails with neon pinks tips.
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We all have those lazy days where we want to look put together but can’t bring ourselves to do anything too major to our hair, which is where our love for braided pigtails comes in.

To give your fine strands extra body, try pancaking your braid by pulling on it gently from either side. This clever hair hack can be used on all braided styles and once you try it, you’ll never do a braided style without it.

Half-Up Pigtails

Woman with medium brown, half up pigtails sitting on a sofa.
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’90s hairstyles are back in a big way and these Baby Spice pigtails are the perfect look to recreate if you’ve got long, fine hair.

Half-up Bun

Woman with long ombre hair wearing a half-up bun.
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Of all the long hairstyles for long thin hair, the hun (that is, the half-up bun) has absolutely blown up, especially on Instagram. This is partly thanks to how cute it looks, but it’s also super easy to do, too, which always helps.

French Fishtail Half-up Bun

Woman sitting in front of pool with long bright blonde styled with a french fishtail braid half-up bun.
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What could be better than a fishtail braid? A French fishtail braid, duh!

While it might take you a couple of tries to get this one right, it’s basically a combination of both the fishtail and French braiding techniques, so if you can do those you’re all set.

Hidden Braids

brunette woman with an elegant low twist hairstyle
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Are you someone who wears your hair down a lot? What about trying out a few hidden braids? This summery style, seen on boho queens like the Olsen twins and Drew Barrymore, adds a pretty detail to everyday styles.

You could even try colouring in your braids with hair chalk if you’ve got a festival on the cards!

Loose Braid

Elizabeth Olsen with a light brown loose long braid.
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Long hair is the best for creating loose braids and soft, undone styles like this are the perfect way to keep your hair back during the day (or on the red carpet if you’re Elizabeth Olsen!).

High Ponytail

Woman with shiny black long high ponytail, hoop earrings and glam makeup.
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Wear it high and proud with this smooth and sleek high ponytail. Channel the off-duty model look (à la Bella Hadid) by opting for a smooth and sleek finish.

Voluminous Pony

Woman with long bright blonde hair wearing a sleek, voluminous ponytail.
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By teasing the roots of your ponytail you’ll add volume at your crown, which will not only boost the height of your style but actually give your hair more hold, so it won’t fall out. Clever, right?

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Editor’s tip: For even more volume, try using a product like TRESemmé Volume and Lift Mousse before you tease your roots for even more lift.

Cute Pony

Woman with brown ponytail with cute clip accessories.
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A beautiful and fun way to spruce up a pony without it taking too long is to add a hair clip (or 2, or 3, or…4?). It will give the style a more occasion-worthy finish, and it looks so good that it won’t even matter if your hair’s not the fullest.

Braided Ponytail

Woman with dark brown low braided plait wearing all black.
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This braided ponytail would look good on most hair types and the accessories help ensure that it’s less schoolgirl, more fashion.

Wispy Updo

Woman with blonde bun with wispy ends.
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Whatever hairstyle you decide to choose, incorporating wispy, face-framing strands will give your look a whimsical, romantic appearance. The textured, relaxed look will also help to give the illusion of thicker hair.

Half-Up Ponytail with Wispy Bits

Woman with long blonde hair in half up half down style wearing a beige / brown tracksuit.
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If your hair (like many people with thin hair) can look a bit limp, getting short layers cut in around your face can help frame your face and prevent your locks from looking weighed down.

’90s Wavy Blowout

Woman with long blonde hair with a wavy 90s-style blow out wearing a blue velour tracksuit.
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Blowout hair looks good on everybody. To achieve this bouncy look on fine hair, we recommend using either velcro or hot rollers which will add lift and body as well as curl.

Glam Waves

Woman with medium brown glamorous waves.
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Aside from the fact that waves are always on trend, they’re also a clever way to boost volume and body to fine or flat hair. These glamorous waves can be achieved with a large barrel curling wand, which will create soft waves rather than tight, defined curls.

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Editor’s tip: Keep the glam going all day and night with a trusty lightweight hairspray like TRESemmé Extrahold Hairspray.

Bubble Braid Ponytail

Woman with long blonde bubble braid ponytail.
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Bubble ponytails are still as popular as ever, with stars like Tessa Thompson and Alicia Keys sporting them too. The best part? They’re super easy to do and a great way to make your hair look more voluminous!

’90s Hair Clip

Hairstyles for long thin hair: Woman with dark blonde hair
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Another ’90s hair trend coming back this season is the claw clip and we’re big fans of this practical (yet also stylish) accessory. Whether you’re working from home or going for a summer picnic, channel your inner Rachel Green with a clip updo and you’ll be good to go for any occasion.

Faux Braid

Woman with red faux braid with a triangle clip wearing a white top.
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This hairstyle might look like a braid but it’s actually not braided at all! Once you learn how to do a pull-through braid (it’s pretty easy) you’ll be able to create a whole variety of intricate-looking styles that’ll trick everyone into thinking you’re a total braiding master!

Flicked-out Ends

Woman with long medium brown hair with layers and curled ends.
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Sometimes less is more when it comes to styling fine hair. Case in point: Flicking out the ends of your hair, or using straighteners to simply curl the hair under, gives thin hair a fuller look and feel in a flash.

Layers

Hairstyles for long thin hair: Woman with long thin hair with layers.
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If you’ve ever searched ‘fine hair’, then you’ll know that what comes up is basically just pages and pages of layered looks.

It might seem like an obvious one but, as cliche as it is, layered haircuts for fine hair can really transform your mane, giving it more shape and body, so don’t write it off.

Curtain Fringe on Long, Thin Hair

Woman with long thin blonde hair with curtain bangs.
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From authentic ’70s styles to more modern, understated variations, this year is all about the curtain bangs. Luckily, they complement layered cuts like a dream, making them ideal for those with fine hair.

Swoop

Woman with black and red side swoop bangs.
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Join the likes of Reese Witherspoon and Emma Stone with swoop bangs. Universally flattering, they work on hair of all lengths and can be styled in a whole host of different ways.

Wispy Bangs

Hairstyles for long thin hair: Woman with dark brown curled hair and wispy bangs.
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Fringes are great because they allow you to change up your look while still holding onto your length – perfect if you’re trying to grow your hair. These long, wispy bangs are giving us Jane Birkin vibes but we love how the blunt ends keep it looking fresh.

Full Bangs and Layers

Woman with light brown and blonde highlighted hair with layers and full bangs.
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This fluffy, layered cut is full of texture and softness, giving it an edgy yet flattering feel.

Deep-Parted Long Haircut

Woman with light brown hair and a deep side parting.
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Despite the Gen Z debate around side vs. middle parts, there are plenty of reasons to love a side fringe – especially if you’re looking for hairstyles for long thin hair with some oomph factor.

Choppy Layers

Hairstyles for long thin hair: Woman with platinum blonde hair with choppy layers from the back.
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Choppy layers are a tried-and-tested winner for adding volume, movement and shape to limp hair. They’re created by cutting bold, chunky layers into the lengths of the hair in order to give it an intentionally choppy look, with a blend of shorter and longer layers.

Sliced Layers

Woman with bright blonde hair and sliced layers wearing a black top.
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If choppy layers are too big a commitment, ask your stylist for softer sliced layers that blend in with the rest of your hair.

Layered Thin Hair with Babylights

Woman with medium chestnut brown hair with long layers and babylights.
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Let those layers take center stage and enhance the multi-dimensional look using delicate babylights around the face.

Soft Layers

Woman with black hair with soft layers.
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Create a soft and voluminous look with a ’90s supermodel twist with these soft layers.

Ghost Layers

Hairstyles for long thin hair: Woman with long blonde hair with barely-there ghost layers.
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Layers that look so natural that they’ll barely be detectable. If you’re looking for hairstyles for long thin hair that take minimum effort, this is definitely one to consider.

Blunt Layers

Woman with medium brown highlighted hair and blunt layers.
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Generally speaking, feathered layers help to thin thick hair while blunt layers add fullness.

Bouncy Layers

Woman with black hair, cute block bangs and bouncy layers.
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Flowing lengths and bouncy layers? You won’t find a more perfect partnership in hairstyles for long thin hair.

Long Layers

Woman with brown and blonde ombre hair with long layers.
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Undone waves, sunkissed balayage and long graded layers, what’s not to love?

Shag Cut

Hairstyles for long thin hair: Woman with light brown and blonde shag cut and bangs.
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The shag haircut was made for fine hair, adding texture at the crown and choppiness through the lengths.

Dimensional Colour

Woman with long wavy blonde dimensional colour hair.
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Having hair that’s all one shade can sometimes have a flattening effect – something you’ll probably want to avoid if your hair is lacking natural volume. Incorporating different colours into your hair with highlights or balayage livens up the hair by giving it more life and dimension.

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Editor’s tip: Coloured hair is needy, so you need to make sure you show it some extra love. One way you can do this is by using products like TRESemmé Revitalise Colour Shampoo and TRESemmé Revitalise Colour Conditioner.

Long and Defined Fine Curls

Woman with long fine dark brown curls wearing a black top.
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Is your hair fine and curly? Don’t be afraid of getting layers if you have curls – they can help to give your coils more shape and definition and stop them from becoming weighed down.

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Editor’s tip: If your curls are looking a little limp, a good styling product like TRESemmé Curl Definition Mousse can help them reach their full curly potential.

Gradual Layers

Woman with bright blonde hair and gradual layers.
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Sometimes less is more when it comes to hairstyles for long thin hair. Barely-there layers give this beachy look a naturally tousled flair.

Clipped Half-Updo

Woman with blonde hair with half clipped up holding flowers.
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While creating volume is probably your top priority if you’ve got long fine hair, that doesn’t mean you can’t also make the most of your lengths, too. A half-up half-down ‘do is a great way to make the top layers of your hair look more bumped-up while also showcasing your lengths.

Layered Beach Waves

Woman with light blonde hair styled into beachy waves.
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Blunt ends and layers will make your beachy waves look more grown-up and polished making this a fun and casual hairstyle for long thin hair.

Headband Braid

Woman with blonde hair and pretty hairband braid.
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Headband braids are an effective styling trick for adding texture and interest to the top of your crown, making your hair look fuller in the process.

Wispy Layers

Woman with blonde highlighted hair with wispy layers.
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If face-framing layers aren’t your cup of tea, focus on the back of your hair by incorporating wispy layers. This way, it won’t impact your length but will add texture to the rest of your hair.

Curtain Bangs and Long Layers

Woman with dark brown hair with curtain bangs and long layers.
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Looking for a classic hairstyle for long thin hair? Curtain bangs have been seen everywhere and they’re the perfect way to give off the retro look we’re all lusting after right now.

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