9 Chic Haircuts and Hairstyles for Thick Hair

Face-Framing Layers

If you have thick, straight hair, Schmidt recommends taking a page out of Jennifer Anniston’s hair styling book. I love face-framing layers that give softness and will update your hair instantly.

Curly Side-Part Bob

f you have thick, curly hair, consider chopping it off into a bob or lob like Jurnee Smollett's, above. For a low-maintenance style, part your hair.

Tousled Bob

Looking for a shorter low-maintenance look? Schmidt suggests a choppy lob à la Billie Eilish. “A choppy lob is a great option for thick hair since.

Long, Wavy Hair

If you're not a fan of layers, lobs, or bobs, there's always the option to stick to a single length of hair with very subtle face-framing angling.

Choppy Bangs

Shag haircuts are back in a big way here in 2023 and Schmidt says that the throwback cut works well with thick hair. “A long shag will take a lot of the bulk out of thick hair.

Curly Wolf Cut

Curls have a reputation for being anything but low-maintenance but Schmidt assures us that textured layers like Zendaya’s “will add movement and give your hair a chic look.

Silk Press Bob

While a silk press isn't low-maintenance to achieve, once it's done, it can make for an easy-to-care-for 'do. Simply avoid humidity and water and sleep.

Blunt Bangs

If you’ve been teetering on the edge of bang territory, Schmidt says to go for it. “While blunt cuts aren’t my first choice for thick hair.

Layered Bob

Prefer a piecier mane? Lana Condor's layered bob is a great hairstyle to recreate on thick hair. The trick to styling this cut is to rely on texture products.