Those with thick hair are often blessed with volume, bounce, and body to spare, but this texture doesn’t always equal perfect hair. While most may be envious of your thick and luscious locks, it can often be difficult to find a style that looks amazing and is easy to manage.
Thicker hair types often lack moisture. Because of this, your thicker stands just need a little extra know-how, love, and care. Here at Belle Amour, our experts are on hand to help you make the most out of your hair with all the best tips on styling and care. We will cover all the essentials to help you realise your hair’s full potential.
What Is Thick Hair?
Thick hair types are characterised by each hair strand’s texture, width, or diameter. If you have thick hair, the circumference of each strand will be much thicker on average compared to thinner textures.
People often wrongly associate thick hair with very dense hair. Hair density measures the number of hair strands per square inch of the scalp. While density does influence hair thickness, it is not the sole cause.
Density and thickness are not the same things when it comes to your hair. Rather they work together to make up your hair’s profile. As thickness refers to the actual width of a single strand of hair and density relates to how close your hair follicles are, it is entirely possible for fine hair to be very dense.
Care For Your Thick Hair
Although thick hair comes with many benefits, it can need more attention when it comes to moisture. Frizziness is a symptom of dry hair, making it difficult to style and manage. The trick here is to learn to treat and nourish your stubborn hair.
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To reduce frizz at home, limit the heat you apply to your hair. Blow drying, curling, and straightening each contributes to stripping moisture from the hair. This can cause split ends that make hair noticeably frizzier and puffier.
Alongside reducing heat, the occasional intensive hair treatment can help to nourish and revive drier and damaged hair. At-home treatments like Olaplex No 3 can be easily incorporated into your washing and styling routine to help restore and maintain hair health and moisture. However, we’d recommend a salon strength treatment like Olaplex 2 or a NanoKeratin Treatment once a month for maximum results. These treatments are specifically formulated to detangle, smooth, and seal the hair cuticle, making your thicker hair easier to style and tame.
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How To Style Your Thick Hair
While thick hair is an envied hair type, it can be hard to style because of a tendency for heaviness. This means it’s not always good at holding a curl or updo in place. It can also be more difficult to mould into just any haircut. But thick hair can be embraced and accentuated with various styles.
Pixie cuts are arguably one most versatile cut for any hair type or texture. A pixie cut helps to remove excess weight while concentrating volume at the crown for those with thick hair. This cut also gives a lot of variations for styling, from a slicker androgynous style to a more casual sweeping look.
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For those not ready for a big chop, why not opt for a bob or mid-length cut. With the revival of 90s and early 00s style, those with thicker hair can take advantage of choppy or blunt cut bobs. These styles are perfect for creating a dramatic look that’s sure to rebel and turn heads.
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For mid-length styles, curtain bangs are all the range and well suited to thicker hair types. This cut helps soften the look of thicker and heavier hair whilst providing a low maintenance style that always looks good.
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Long layers are a great way to inject subtle movement and lightness into long thick hair if you don’t want to part with inches off your ends. Additionally, chin-skimming and face-framing layers work particularly well by adding a bit of drama to ultra-long cuts.
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To help compliment your long thick hair, opt for a subtle tonal shift achieved through highlighting techniques like balayage. A balayage can help add dimension and movement for thicker hair, while added length provides your stylist with more space and creative freedom to apply colour.
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Make The Most Out of Your Hair
If you want to revitalise your thick hair for summer 2022, Belle Amour is here to help. Our expert stylists can create a stunning cut, colouring, or style that perfectly complements your thicker hair type. Visit our full services list to find out more, or give us a call to schedule your appointment.
Belle Amour is easily accessible to those located in Ascot, Camberley, Chobham and surrounding Surrey areas. Our haircare specialists will happily answer any questions you have, offering honest and expert guidance to help you achieve a look that truly suits you.
