The Cheeky Chop Martha Stewart Gregg DeGuire/WireImage/Getty ImagesĪ bob with “tiered” layers bulks up fine hair and provides added depth and dimension by ensuring hair doesn’t lay flat against the scalp. Once all of the hair is curled, gently comb through with fingers. This “expands” strands while also making waves look more natural. STYLING TIP: Wrap one-inch sections of hair around the barrel of a one-inch curling iron, leaving out ends (which is key for creating effortless beachy waves) and alternate the direction curls fall (one section toward the face and the other section away from the face). WHAT TO ASK FOR: A midi cut that’s slightly shorter on one side with textured ends that are cut with a razor.

And adding choppy texture to the ends of hair not only causes strands to appear more “solid” overall but also offers a touch of youthful edge to the style. This haircut draws the eyes away from all-over thinning by bringing attention to the ends of your hair and away from thinner spots. The Sassy Slant Angela Bassett Frederick M.

Next, blow-dry hair with a medium-size round brush until dry, then wrap various two-inch sections of hair around a one-inch curling iron and tousle with fingers. STYLING TIP: Apply a dollop of a volumizing mousse (we like Nexxus Mousse + Volumizing Foam, Buy from Amazon, $13.99) all over damp hair to give strands added grip. WHAT TO ASK FOR: A shoulder-length shag with face-framing layers that taper from the temples down and full, wispy bangs that skim the eyebrows. Plus, feathery fringe helps mask thinning along the part. The movement and “bulk” of a heavily layered, shoulder-sweeping cut tricks the eye into seeing a mane that’s much thicker.

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