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41 Stylish Hairstyles for Thick Hair

Not many of us are blessed with the perks of having beautiful thick, and voluminous hair. While those who do have thick hair consider it to be a blessing, there are many drawbacks to it too. The hair often gets dried up and frizzy due to too much volume. And sometimes too much of this volume can be a curse too. So here we have listed a few amazing hairstyles for thick hair that you should definitely try. Some of these are done at the natural texture of the hair itself, while some of the styles modify the volume for ease.

Short Blonde Balayage Hair

A great haircut to style your thick hair as this hairstyle can significantly help to reduce the problem of too much volume on your hair. The hair has been maintained in a very short bob, which has been cropped just above the neck, and the hair has been cut in several short and long layers that help to create dimension and reduce too much thickness. The highlighting on the hair has also been done brilliantly as it makes a beautiful transition from dark brown hair to golden blonde with the balayage effect given to the hair.

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Short Pixie Cut with Long Side-Swept Bangs

Ever seen a pixie cut with long layers of hair in the front. Well, this style here is a brilliant hairdo that shows how beautifully you can pair your pixie cut with long side-swept bangs on the front. Whoever the stylist of this hair, he/she has done a brilliant way of portraying this hairdo. A great hairstyle for those who find it difficult to maintain their thick locks of hair as not only is this style quite easily achievable, but you can also look chic and stylish at the same time.

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Medium Length Wavy Hair

The hair has been cut in subtle layers across its entire length, and this layering only helps to keep those thick and straight locks of hair in place rather than making it too voluminous. A hairstyle that is suited not only for thick hair but can look just as well and good on fine or medium thickness hair too. This is one of those classic and everyday basic hairstyle chosen by many women all across the world. The simplicity and sheer elegance of this look are what makes it so pleasing to the eye.

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Short Hair with Curls

This short bob has been styled brilliantly as the hair on the top has been maintained in its natural straight texture while towards the end, it has been styled in loosely falling curls. The curls fall all over across the length of the chin, thus framing the face and jaw-line perfectly. The layering also has been done in a deep angle cut because while the length of the hair remains quite short enough, the hair on the front sides is falling in long layers.

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Medium Length Shaggy Hair

Shaggy hairstyles are quite the trend these days with more and more women becoming willing to adopt this kinda messy hair updo which also looks very sophisticated. Don’t mistake us when you hear the word shaggy because this is also the ‘it’ hairstyle that has been ruling office look-books and wedding look-books for quite a while now. Make your hairstyle a little extra spicier by simply opting for a brilliant highlighting section on your hair. This hairstyle is gonna look totally cool, especially if you have straight strands of thick hair that is quite long enough.

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Short Shaggy Bob

Just as mentioned above, the shaggy hair trend looks like it is making some serious waves in the beauty industry. This shaggy haircut done on a very short bobbed hairstyle seems quite gorgeous. The thing about such hairstyles is that they create enough dimension and structure to the hair even while looking kind of messy at times. The hair has been cut in many layers that fall as soft waves. The hair has also been beautifully highlighted in a rich shade of brown color.

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Short Messy Hair with Front Bangs

It is a cute hairstyle that is sure to look great not only on thick hair but even on other types of hair that have a similar straight structure. It also gives off major messy vibes as the hair has been cropped in an asymmetrical manner and kind of roughly. The hair thus falls as straight locks of hair on some parts while it falls in a messy texture kind of way in the other parts. This really helps to create a sense of dimension to the hair, and it has also been paired with cute front bangs.

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Medium Length Wavy Hair with Front Bangs

This is quite a classy hairstyle, which is also quite popular among women. It is your basic go-to hairstyle that can look great on any day with any outfit. The style is quite simple, too, as it has been cut in a slightly layered hairstyle with subtle messy waves that fall beautifully across the entire length of the hair. This style has then been complemented with front bangs on the forehead that are quite large enough and will make your face look much bigger.

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Voluminous Pixie Cut with Side-Swept Bangs

A truly great way to style your thick locks of hair uniquely when you have styled in such a short and pixie cut hairstyle. The hair on the front has been maintained in long side-swept bangs that are sure to look great on such short hairstyles. On the sides and the back, the hair has been styled simply as a pixie cut that has been cropped in many layers of different lengths. The hair on the top has then been styled similar to that of a back stacked bob that helps to add significant volume to the style.

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Medium Length Hair with Beach Waves

This is just the hairstyle that will make us reminisce about the golden summer days, especially with those perfectly falling beach waves. While those waves look quite natural and the entire hairdo looks like it can be styled quite easily, it isn’t as simple as it looks. Getting such perfect waves is a little daunting task as your everyday routine of taking care of your hair plays a key role. But with the right amount of products such as hair setting spray or serums, you can master this look quite easily.

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Angled Stacked Bob

A neatly stacked bob hairstyle that is perfect for showing off your thick hair without making a fuss. The hair has been cropped in a brilliant bob hairstyle, which has been cropped at the nape and remains short itself at the back, but as it comes towards the front, the length of the layers keeps increasing, thus creating perfect dimension. The hair has been cut in a deeply U-shaped angle, thus allowing for different lengths on both sides of the hair. Gentle highlighting has also been done on the hair.

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Long Wavy Hair in Ombre Highlights

Highlights always help to achieve the next level look for your hair, and while short hairstyles are increasingly becoming popular with each passing day, the classiness of long hairstyles still remains. This factor can be clearly seen in how these long locks of hair have been styled in beautiful waves. The wave s fall perfectly in loose subtle curls, and the golden ombre highlighting that has been done on the hair simply spices up the entire look. A great hairstyle for those who have long locks of thick hair with quite enough texture.

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Short Wavy Hair in Layers

I just cannot take my eyes off this beautiful hairstyle. The way it has been styled in those waves simply looks amazing, and this is also a trend that is becoming a favorite among those who have short hair. The hair has been cut in many different layers, and the deep layering done in this hair helps to reduce off any volume that becomes too much as a result of thick hair. The hair has also been highlighted in many different shades that help to add a dramatic touch.

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Long Hair with Front Bangs

Quite the classy hairstyle for those who are looking to rock their long locks of thick and beautiful hair. The hair on the front has been cut in long bangs that begin from the center of the hair rather than from the tip of the forehead. This helps to create a sense that will make an otherwise short forehead look bigger than it actually is. At the same time, it will also help to make a face look bigger, thus really accentuating the facial features.

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Medium Length Hair with Middle-Parted Bangs

How interesting does this hairstyle look? I would say very much. Because not only does it look extremely beautiful, but it is a brilliant modification from the normal bangs style hair. This hairstyle has been done with bangs that begin at the center of the head itself, but as it comes towards the middle, it ha been parted to both sides, thus creating a dramatic effect. The rest of the hair has been simply let down loosely and freely in its natural texture itself. This is a wonderful styling option for those who are looking for something different from their everyday hairstyle.

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Short Layered Wavy Hair

It is a cute and gorgeous hairstyle that is sure to look amazing on young girls and ladies. The thick strands of hair have been beautifully styled in such a way that they create enough dimension and volume when styled up in many layers. The length of the hair has been kept short at the back while it has been maintained quite long enough on the front, thus falling in perfect waves. The hair has been side-parted and swiped gently to one side.

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Short Hair in Loose Layers

Lucy Hale always looks amazing no matter what outfit or hairstyle she is sporting, and this look is simply a testament to that fact. As seen in this style, her hair has been cropped very short and falls in a perfect balance that is a little below the ear and over the shoulders without touching it. The hair has been maintained in its natural texture itself and falls in perfectly straight waves. The hair has been subtly side-parted, and that only helps to accentuate her facial features.

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Short Hair Side Braided

A classy look that has been carried with so much class and elegance by the beautiful Priyanka Chopra. Her hair has been maintained at quite a short length itself and has been styled in slight loosely falling waves. The hair has been divided up on the sides, and while one portion of this is parted to one side, the other part has been tied up in a single braid that is pulled backward. With such a hairstyle, you can just pair it up with a simple statement accessory, and no need to over-accessorize this look like the hair in itself is looking quite amazing.

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Blonde Ombre Highlighted Hair

The style of this hairdo has been made very simple, and it has just been middle-parted to both sides neatly in a minima manner itself. But what truly stands out about this look is the brilliant way in which the highlights have been painted on the hair. It is a stunning combo of blonde golden color and ombre highlights that simply look stunning. The way the hair falls in perfect waves really helps to frame the features of the face and make it look very much stunning.

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Wavy Golden Hair

We all know how beautiful the coveted golden hour looks. Well, this golden hairstyle looks as beautiful as the golden hour itself. The hair has been cut short and maintained in loosely falling layers all across the length of the entire hair. The waves have also been styled perfectly enough, and they simply look stunning. On the front, the hair has been styled in short bangs, and the layering done on the hair has been great at creating dimension.

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Short Bob with Front Bangs

A classic vintage hairstyle that has been inspired by the styles that were quite popular in the 80s and 90s. The hair has been maintained beautifully in a short and round bob with the ends of the hair curling in gorgeously into the rest of the hair. The bangs on the front too totally bang and look great. This hairstyle is suitable not just for those who have thick hair, but the ones with thin and fine hair could totally rock this look too.

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The Long Pixie Cut with Side-Parted Bangs

A modern twist to the basic pixie cut where the hair has been maintained in long layers itself rather than being styled as short and cropped layers. This hairstyle looks quite hip and trendy and is very suitable for the youngsters of this generation as well. The straight strands of hair simply look amazing and have been paired with side-swept bangs on the front while also a few layers have been added to the front. The bangs begin from the center of the head, thus helping to achieve a much perfect frame.

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Short Elegant Bobbed Hair

The reason why such short bobs like these are remaining in trend is mostly that the power it has to look evergreen and timeless no matter what outfit, event, or time. This is also the reason why most celebrities, when getting a bob opt for this classic style itself. As we can see, the front bangs are really long as they have been started from the center of the head itself. This really helps to make the facial features pop out, especially those beautiful eyes. The rest of the hair has been sleekly let down in a very casual and smart style while it has been neatly side-parted on the top.

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Loose Wavy Hair

Another great styling option in which the hair has been maintained at shoulder length itself and has been let down to fall in loose curly waves. The hair has been let down in a very gentle and subtle manner, thus giving an overall soft glam look. The brown hair color also simply looks amazing and is painted in a stunning hue. The hair has also been side-parted on the top front. This look is really great for those who have short and thick hair and can even be worn as your everyday look without getting bored.

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Medium Length Wavy Hair

The style and the hair coloring is done on this model simply looks fantastic and is giving off major mermaid hair vibes minus all the vibrant hues and colors that you can otherwise find on such colorful mermaid hairstyles. The hair has been maintained at quite enough length, and a subtle layering has also been done on the hair to create a sense of dimension. With such a cool hairstyle like this, you can be sure to rock any outfit and look.

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Very Short Round Bob

Wow. Just the right way to style and maintain your thick hair as it has been cut very short so you don‘t need to go through all those hassles that are associated with having very thick hair, especially problems like frizz control. The bob has been cropped at the length of the nape itself and has been maintained at one single length only. It has also been paired with cute and short bangs that really make this style stand out and helps to add a hint of spiciness to the look.

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Wavy Hair

You can simply understand how thick this hair actually is by taking a look at the hairstyle itself. How this short hairdo has been styled looks quite amazing, so those who have thick wavy hair like can take notes and ask your stylist to do this hairdo for you because this is just the hairstyle that you need. And lets also not forget about the brilliant highlighting that has been done on the hair. It makes quite a dramatic transition from a rich shade of dark chocolate brown to a vibrant hue of golden blonde.

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Feather Cut and Bangs Style

Two great styling options that have been combined into a single hairstyle to create an even better hairstyle. How cool does it look? The feather cut has always remained a popular and loved hairstyle among women ever since it was introduced first. The hair has been maintained at a very short length itself and paired with cute bangs on the front. The rest of the hair has been cut in perfect layers and feather style, which helps to balance out the thickness of the hair evenly.

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Blonde Wavy Hair

Selena Gomez is always the queen of fashion, and the interesting fact is that her outfits and hairstyles always are looking on point no matter what the occasion is. This hairstyle is just another on that has been borrowed from her look-book. The hair has been maintained at a short length itself and let down falling in the form of loose waves. On the top front, it has been neatly side-parted thus looking a great hairstyle for those who have thick strands of short hair

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Short Curly Hair

An ideal hairstyle for thick hair that isn’t too straight or even too curly, just a normal type of hair that is somewhere in the middle of all these hairstyles. The hair has been maintained at a short length falling across the shoulder itself, and on the front, you can see that the hair has been cropped in slightly side-swept fringes that are short too.

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Short Voluminous Hair in Layers

Another great option to style your hair if you have thick and short hair. The hair has been styled up in many layers of different lengths, and while one section of the hair is in one air color, the rest has been styled in a different color, which makes it look all the more amazing. The layers really help to add a sense of an enlarged dimension and space to the hair. The loose layers also have a hint of glam to it mainly due to the coloring effects of the highlights.

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Curly Waves with Short Bangs

An adorable and cute hairstyle that is again looking so much cute. A great hairstyle choice for those who have thick hair and are looking to maintain it short but stylishly. The hair has been maintained at quite a short length, and the hair falls only just a little below the ears while the hair on the front has been cut in short bangs that really help to frame your facial features if you have a long and lean face.

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Stacked Bob with Neat Waves

A classic twist to the normal stacked bob hairstyle. On the front, the hair has been side-parted and let down to fall as loose waves while on the back and the sides it has been neatly stacked up into a classic bob hairstyle that is quite popular among those who have short hairstyles. This look speaks for itself, and you don’t need to over-accessorize your outfit or anything while sporting this cool and trendy look.

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Pixie Cut Hair with Long Layers

As times change, it has been said that trends also change, and a quite observable trend would be in the way in which the classic pixie cut hairstyle has greatly evolved into something even much better. As you can see in this case, the normal pixie cut hair has been given to the model with a slightly shaved undercut on the sides itself. The rest of the hair on the opposite sides and the top front has instead been maintained as long loose layers, which are normally unusual in pixie cut hairstyles.

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Stacked Bob in a Feather Cut

This is a look which is of the simple and classic old bob hairstyle. The hair has been maintained at a short length itself and has been cropped at the nape from which the rest of the hair has then been cut in slightly shaved layers. The remainder of this hair has then been neatly styled as a stacked up hairstyle. I have also been styled in a feather cut, thus really help in adding the volume and keep the layers perfectly in place.

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Thick Curly Hair

While this type of hair is not exactly that much curly and all, it isn’t of a much wavy texture either. This could also be the reason why the hair has been styled in a stacked up manner, and the rest of the hair let down in loosely falling waves. The brilliant color highlighting done on the hair also looks quite amazing. The waves have also been cut in a gently layered manner, thus making it fall quite beautifully across the chin.

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Classic Blonde Hair

Emma Stone is genuinely a classic Hollywood icon, be it about her choice in movies, her way of acting, the way she carries herself with so much grace and elegance, or even simply her choice of styling her clothes and hair. As you can see here, she has chosen a simple and minimal look that also looks very timeless. Her hair is a brilliant shade of natural blonde color while the hair has been let down in short loosely falling curly waves.

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Shaggy Hair with Long Front Bangs

A look that truly proves that shaggy hairstyles look quite amazing even on long hair too. In this style, you can see that the hair is of quite enough length, and while subtle color highlighting has been done, which makes a transition from a dark shade of hair at the front and top to a much lighter and warmer shade as it comes towards the tip of the hair. The hair has also been paired with quite long and deep front bangs that help to make it look quite trendy.

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Short Wavy Hair

You just can’t seem to take your eyes off this look as it simply looks amazing. The long locks of hair have been styled quite beautifully. While the hair on the top and the middle has been styled straight itself just in its natural texture, the rest of the hair has towards the base tip has been styled in perfectly falling waves, and they look very surreal too. The color highlighting done on this hairdo also looks quite amazing.

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Feather Cut Hair in Layers

This is a great style that will help to balance out the thickness of the hair. While the hair on the top has been styled in a simple and thick texture itself, as we come down towards the ends, the hair has been cut in several layers that reduce the thickness of the overall hair towards the tip of the hair. The golden brownish highlighting that has been done on the hair also looks amazing while being complemented with the layers that have been cut in a feather cut.

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Medium Curly Hair with Long Bangs

A brilliant hairstyle for those who have very thick hair. The thickness of the hair has been really maintained neatly as it has been balanced out neatly on all places and sections of the hair. On the front, it has been cut in long bangs that begin from the center of the head itself, and these bangs do a good job of not covering the face entirely too. The rest of the hair has been let down to loosely fall as waves which look simply beautiful when paired with those long highlighted streaks of hair strands.

Hairstyles for Thick Hair

All the above hairstyles are sure to look great on those who have thick hair irrespective of the texture or length of the hair. But always remember that just getting a haircut in a style you want is not always the solution and that with thick hair comes thick responsibilities, so be sure you are doing proper maintenance of your hair.

Stylish Hairstyles for Thick Hair