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Fine Hair? These Bob Haircuts Could Be the Secret to More Volume
From blunt cuts to French bobs, these styles make fine hair look fuller and thicker.
If you have fine hair and you’re thinking about a bob, the choice isn’t just about length. It’s about shape, and the right shape can make thin strands look fuller. Stylist-backed guides across major beauty publications frequently recommend bobs for fine hair, and the specifics of how they’re cut can make a noticeable difference.
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Three of the biggest beauty publications, Harper’s Bazaar, ELLE and Cosmopolitan, have each published hairstylist-backed guides to bob haircuts designed specifically for fine hair. Harper’s Bazaar’s guide covers five variations, the blunt bob, blunt lob, A-line bob, French bob and textured bob. ELLE’s guide focuses on blunt bobs and the technique of preserving weight at the ends. Cosmopolitan’s guide examines the stacked bob and how graduated layers build lift at the crown.
The common thread across the coverage is a distinction stylists want clients to understand up front. Fine hair refers to the diameter of individual strands, while thin hair refers to how densely hair grows on the scalp...