These Are the Short Hairstyles That Stylists Swear By for Thin Hair (2025)

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Classic Curtain Bangs Shaggy Lob Rocker Chic Blunt Bob Edgy Layers Prada Bob Textured Pixie Glossy, Blunt Bob Side-Swept Pixie '00 Pixie Cut Feathered Bangs Long, Straight-Across Bangs Blunt, Blown-Out Bob The Bixie Wet Look Bob Fitted, Above-the-Chin Bob Simple, Sleek, Side-Part Lob Blown-Out Lob Flipped-Up, Jaw-Grazing Bob Cowgirl Bob Effortless Chop Soft Shag Blown-Out Wispy Bangs Textured Shag Sharp Blunt Bob Layered Side-Swept Bob Asymmetrical Bob S-Wave Lob Classic Lob Curtain Bang Bob Voluminous Piecey Lob Piecey, Gelled Pixie Soft, Wavy Bob

There’s no denying that comparison is the thief of joy—but if practiced with care, it can transform feelings of jealousy into moments of inspiration. When looking to celebrities with similar hair types, it's easier to imagine how certain cuts and styles might look on you. By zeroing in on what exactly you like about their 'dos, you can learn how to style your hair to make it look its best, no matter the length or type.

“When it comes to styling thin hair, the key is to avoid showing your scalp,” says celebrity hairstylist Laura Polko, founder of Laura Polko Los Angeles. “If your thinning is more localized (like postpartum thinning around the hairline), make sure to ask for cuts that can conceal those areas, like curtain bangs or side-swept styles.”

And remember: Thin hair is not the same as fine hair—the former speaks to hair loss while the latter refers to hair density—however, both can often benefits from the same styles and cuts. Overall, Polko says to “make sure your cuts are designed to create volume, and always [incorporate] texture products to give the appearance of more hair.”

Ready to get inspired? Ahead, explore over 30 short hairstyles for thin hair, all personally suggested by some of the industry’s top stylists.

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Classic Curtain Bangs

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Remember: Technically, thin hair, refers to hair loss, not hair texture or type. With that in mind, Polko says that classic curtain bangs can be a game-changer for folks dealing with a sparse hairline. “Depending on where your hair loss is—if the thinning is a postpartum situation, usually that's around the hairline and the temples—curtain bangs can really do well of hiding that,” she explains. “Ask for soft, face-framing curtain bangs and layers to add texture and body.”

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Shaggy Lob

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“Shaggy layers create texture and volume and are very versatile,” Giannetos says. “You can style it with a lived-in, undone look or make it sleek and polished. Also, as this cut grows out it usually maintains some of its shape and requires minimal maintenance between haircuts.”

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Rocker Chic Blunt Bob

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“Try blunt fringe across the forehead and a center part, with the hair cut to the jaw, or just under the chin so it’s a little longer,” Garren suggests. “It’s not a soft bang but a very blunt bang. This is a rocker chick kind of haircut, like Kirsten Dunst’s look.”

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Edgy Layers

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If you have fine or thin hair and get your hair cut and styled professionally, chances are, you’ve been told about the magic of layers. “I think layers, in general, can help give more volume and texture to [create] the appearance of more hair and volume, which is usually what people with thinning hair are looking for,” Polko says.

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Prada Bob

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“I love the look of a ‘Prada Bob’ on fine hair,” says celebrity hairstylist and colorist Dimitris Giannetos, referencing Joey King's chic style, above. “This cut is a blunt bob that swoops inward around the jawline. The side party and the asymmetry of the cut combined with the inward swoop at the jaw create movement and depth. It feels ultra chic. If you have fine hair, just make sure that when you style it you secure any flyaways with a light pomade.”

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Textured Pixie

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Ready to go short-short? “A choppy, piece-y pixie cut with layers will add movement and texture,” says IGK Hair Care co-founder Franck Izquierdo. “Ask for a short, layered pixie with soft, feathered ends to build volume.”

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Glossy, Blunt Bob

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“A sleek, one-length bob makes hair look thicker by keeping the ends full,” Izquierdo says, pointing to Hailey Bieber’s hairstyle above as proof. “Ask for a chin-length bob with no layers or minimal internal layering to maintain density.”

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Side-Swept Pixie

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“This is a cool cut that looks really good on super fine hair with the right face shape,” Garren says. “Ask for a Mia Farrow, Victoria Beckham, or Michelle Williams pixie, and bring in a photo of your inspiration. For this cut, the hair should be one solid color, so it has something to speak to. Don’t do it with highlights.”

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'00 Pixie Cut

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Celebrity hairstylist Sarah Potempa, inventor of the Beachwaver, agrees that Victoria Beckham is the ultimate pixie icon. “A pixie cut is a very short cut that has shorter layers towards the back of the head, with the front often left slightly longer to frame the face,” she explains. “This bold, low-maintenance cut works well with thin hair because it adds texture and volume. For a sleeker pixie, ask for more defined layers, and if you want a messier, tousled look, request softer, choppier ends.”

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Feathered Bangs

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Adding fringe to short, thin hairstyles is a simple way to completely transform the look. If you’re not ready for a blunt bang, though, try feathered fringe. “Wispy bangs are lightly textured with soft layers to create a feathered look,” Giannetos says. “Ask your stylist to cut the bangs around the brows or just above them with soft layers, for the effortlessly chic, natural look. Wispy bangs are great for finer hair types because the layers help add volume and movement. Even though wispy bangs require less maintenance than a blunt or precision cut, you’ll probably need a little trim every six to eight weeks.”

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Long, Straight-Across Bangs

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Worried your hair isn’t thick enough to achieve trendy blunt bangs? Think again. “Blunt bangs can make thin hair look fuller by creating a bold, structured look,” Polko says. “Request blunt, straight-across bangs that are clean and structured.”

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Blunt, Blown-Out Bob

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Megan Fox seems to always be having a good hair day, no matter her length. “The blunt Bob is sharp and edgy with zero layers,” Giannetos says, referencing her edgy, blown-out bob above.

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The Bixie

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Another retro cut we love for short, thin hair? The bixie! “A bixie is a hybrid of a bob and a pixie, combining the length of a pixie with the volume and long layers of a bob,” Potempa says. “This cut has textured layers on top, making it look fuller. You should ask for a bixie that has layered volume towards the crown—mixing a pixie’s structure with a bob’s fullness.”

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Wet Look Bob

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An easy way to style short, thin hair? With gel for a textured, wet look. “A textured bob is a softer version of a choppy bob,” Potempa says. “Typically, this cut is chin-length with long, layered pieces that create movement and volume. It’s a great way to add body to thin hair, as the layers give it depth and bounce.”

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Fitted, Above-the-Chin Bob

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“I love a Twiggy-esque short bob that goes to the cheekbone,” says celebrity stylist and R+Co co-founder, Garren. “This cut is a fitted bob above the chin, cut just below the ear with a side part. You can tuck it behind the ears, drape fringe across the forehead, or keep it one length and blow it out. It’s fitted in the back, cut with scissors, or scissors and a razor, but cut bluntly, not sliced to thin it.”

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Simple, Sleek, Side-Part Lob

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You may not be able to look exactly like Gigi Hadid but you can snag her signature short hairstyle. “A lob is a versatile cut that sits just above the shoulders and can be customized with waves, layers, or a blunt cut,” Potempa says. “It’s perfect for thin hair because it’s long enough to maintain some fullness but still short enough to add texture.”

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Blown-Out Lob

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You can achieve fuller-looking hair without layers—just look at Joey King’s blown-out lob, above. “The blunt shoulder-length cut is a straight-across cut that stops right between the shoulder and chin,” Potempa says. “It gives a clean, polished look without layering; it adds weight and fullness to thin hair without sacrificing style.”

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Flipped-Up, Jaw-Grazing Bob

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“A chic, jaw-length bob with soft bangs frames the face and enhances volume,” Izquierdo says. “Ask for a bob that hits at the jawline, with slightly longer front pieces and a soft fringe.” To style it, use a dry-volume and texture spray for added lift.

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Cowgirl Bob

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Megan Fox's bouncy, voluminous cowgirl bob is oozing with body “Ask your stylist to cut the hair to chin length and add curtain bangs and shaggy layers,” Giannetos instructs.

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Effortless Chop

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Karlie Kloss is forever a source of stunning hairstyles. “Try a longer version of this style, cut just above the collarbone with side sweeping fringe going to the cheekbone,” Garren says. “Or, you could even take it to the chop level—like the cut I gave her for Vogue.”

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Soft Shag

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Taylor Swift soft shag style creates plenty of volume. “A layered, slightly tousled short cut gives the hair movement and body,” Izquierdo says. “Ask for a short shag with face-framing layers and wispy bangs.”

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Blown-Out Wispy Bangs

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When feathered bangs and curtain bangs come together, you have one of the most iconic hairstyles of 2025: Sabrina Carpenter’s blown-out wispy bangs. “An intentional blown-out wispy bang is great for thinning hair because it pumps up the volume and gives the appearance of full hair, and also covers any hair loss spots around the temples,” Polko says.

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Textured Shag

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For a ‘90s-chic short style, take inspo from Lisa Rinna. “A textured shag is known for its choppy layers and messy, lived-in aesthetic,” Potempa says. “The shag cut is perfect for adding texture and volume to thin hair; it can be styled tousled or sleek, but it’s most effective with lots of layers and movement.”

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Sharp Blunt Bob

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“The classic bob is chin-length and sleek; it’s a very edgy and striking look,” Giannetos says. To showcase the cut’s sharp silhouette, opt for a straight, smooth, glossy finish.

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Layered Side-Swept Bob

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“This cut on Cameron Diaz is a cool take on the Karlie Kloss cut,” Garren says. “It’s a little shorter and drapes over the eye, so you get that layered effect. Cut it bluntly, just below the ear. This cut is great for fine hair—with one eye open, it’s a bit sexy.”

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Asymmetrical Bob

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Oftentimes, short hairstyles for thin hair boil down to a trick of the eye. “A longer bob on one side creates dimension and gives the illusion of more volume,” Izquierdo says. “Ask for a sleek, asymmetrical bob with a deep side part for extra lift.”

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S-Wave Lob

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Selena Gomez’s hair often looks so effortless. Her trick? A choppy lob styled in S waves. “The choppy lob is a shoulder-length bob with numerous choppy layers throughout,” Potempa says. “It’s a more textured version of the traditional lob, adding volume and movement to thin hair. The choppy texture can be achieved using thinning shears or a razor.”

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Classic Lob

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The lob was well on thin hair as it does fuller strands. “A shoulder-length long bob keeps weight at the ends for a fuller look,” Izquierdo says. “Ask for a blunt lob with slight internal layering for movement.”

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Curtain Bang Bob

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“A short bob paired with soft, face-framing curtain bangs adds volume around the face,” Izquierdo says, noting that Jenna Ortega’s 80th Golden Globes style is a perfect example. “Ask for a blunt bob with long, feathered bangs that part at the center.”

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Voluminous Piecey Lob

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Reese Witherspoon’s blonde hair looks stunning at any length and with any part. The one above, however, is one of Garren’s favorites. “This cut is great for finer hair,” he says. “It looks cool, with a fuller bang to give it sensuality.”

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Piecey, Gelled Pixie

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Emma stone sparked pixie envy around the world when she debuted her short hair at the 2025 Golden Globes. “A longer pixie with a deep side part adds instant volume,” Izquierdo says, pointing to her 82nd Annual Golden Globes look. “Ask for a pixie with longer top layers and a deep side part for an effortless swoop.”

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Soft, Wavy Bob

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Dreaming of a low-maintenance haircut? Go with a soft, wavy bob like Olivia Culpo's, above. “A textured bob with soft waves creates the appearance of thicker hair,” Izquierdo says. “Ask for a chin-length bob with light layers and soft waves styled in.”