Having long thick hair can be a love-hate relationship. Sometimes thick hair can be a bit frustrating to style, but it’s a look many women long for. To fully appreciate your luscious locks, find a hairstyle that will take care of extra bulk and make you feel good about yourself. From elegant updos to loose, wild looks, long thick hair can flatter any face shape as long as it’s styled the right way.
For 30 gorgeous haircuts and hairstyles for long thick hair, read on!
1. Long Feathered Layers
To add easy style to your thick hair, add in long layers. It will cut out bulk, add waves, and create lift all at once.
2. Long Shag with Bangs
Shaggy hair also looks like bedhead, a sexy combination of waves and straight hair with no shortage of volume. Choppy or long bangs are the perfect addition.
3. Buns with Face-Framing Tendrils
To dress up your thick hair, pull it into a low or high bun and add a flowered headband. Playing with color, like rose pink, is also a fun way to show off your personality.
4. Loose Brunette Waves
Sometimes the best style you can have is just leaving your thick hair loose. Part it in the center and let your natural texture take over.
5. Long Side-Parted Ringlets
Wild curls make for a gorgeous boho hairstyle. For extra volume, comb in a heavy side part. Throughout the day, you can use your fingers to effortlessly fluff up curls.
6. Long Straight Hair with Tapered Ends
Long straight hair can also be worn loose and still be stylish. With layers and/or razor-cut ends, your long thick hair will still be trendy and manageable.
7. Long Hair Perms
Want to get enviable curls but don’t want to use a curling iron every day? Long perms are a great way to add them and they last about six months.
8. Long Hair with Thick Bangs
For a chic look that never goes off trend, add bangs to your thick hair. Short blunt or long bangs that come past eyebrows both look great.
9. Loose Side Braid
A long side braid for thick hair is sweet and old-fashioned. You’ll feel like a Rapunzel with this loose and slightly messy hairstyle. Pair it with a hat or a headband for major runway vibes.
10. Half-Up Beehive
Inspired by the 1960s, this vintage hairstyle is characterized by a super-volumized pile on the head resembling a beehive. Spare the strands that are to be kept loose at the front while the remaining are teased and secured with pins creating a gorgeous poof. Top off the look with a hair jewel.
11. Finger-Wave Side Updo
Attract some attention with an elegant side updo. Use a suitable styling product, a comb, and your hands to create finger waves that are gathered on one side of the head with swooped bangs framing the face at the front. Keep the style intact with a spritz of hairspray.
12. Fishtail Braid
Keep the hair away from the face by plaiting the strands in two fishtail braids with a middle parting. The braids are merged together near the nape resulting in a single one falling forward on one shoulder. Loosen up the plaits for a voluminous appeal.
13. Classic French Braid
Classic and simple, French braids never go out of style and are ideal to flaunt highlights like these light blonde ones on a medium brown base. Start plaiting the strands at the front and continue till the end. Tuck the remaining hair beneath the braided mesh.
14. Bubble Ponytail
African-American ladies can tame their long kinky afro curls with a stylish bubble ponytail. Slick back the hair in a high ponytail and add rubber bands along the length creating bubbles. The long strands at the front are twisted to frame the face. Simply chic, isn’t it?
15. Double Dutch Braids with Fishtail Ends
Sport these cute pigtail braids to show off a long hair length. Young girls can add a modern twist to their look by starting off with Dutch braids that transition into fishtail braids midway to the ends creating a stylish two-in-one hairstyle.
16. Vintage Victory Rolls
Originating in the 1940s, victory rolls are still a popular vintage hairstyle. Spare the front locks while securing the remaining ones in an updo. Wrap the chunks around the fingers and roll them towards the middle parting. Fix in place with pins. Set the look on fire with pearl jewelry and red lips.
17. Pineapple Puff
Natural curls are gifted by God to be flaunted with confidence. Black ladies can achieve a pineapple updo simply by gathering their curly fluff at the back with a claw clip and letting the curls fall carelessly over the face. Complete the look with a head scarf and chic earrings. Easy breezy!
18. Undercut Ponytail
Beware as this look is not for the weak-hearted! Bold women can express their wild personality by shaving their sides keeping the remaining hair long. Flaunt the undercut with a simple ponytail. Once the sides are buzzed there is no turning back so think twice before getting this done.
19. Waterfall Twist
This elegant hairstyle is ideal for long thick hair. Go for straight twists that merge together at the back or try this diagonal one. In either case, two strands are twisted around while adding a chunk from the top of the head and letting it fall down creating the waterfall effect.
20. Basket-Weave Braided Updo
Recreate this dreamy look by plaiting the sides of the head in 4-strand braids and pulling loose the outer strands resulting in a basket weave pattern. Wrap the braids around into floral buns at the back with cute straight-cut bangs at the front.
21. Thick Long Natural Hair
Don’t hide your naturally curly hair – simply add a side part and use fingers to manipulate your style.
22. Choppy Blonde Waves
To easily tame your long thick hair, ask your stylist for a choppy cut. Combined with beachy waves and rich blonde color, it’s a gorgeous look. You can also try this on medium length hair.
23. Long Blunt-Cut Blonde Hair
Whether it’s ombre or all over color, your long blonde hair deserves a special color treatment. This color combination is particularly flattering for pale skin tones.
24. Crown-Braid Updo
A beautiful hairstyle for long thick hair to try on prom night. Feel extra special with a braided crown updo. Start with two low braids and wind them up around your head, pinning everything in place with sparkly clips.
25. Long Layers with Side Bangs
Long straight hair with layers gets extra style from thick side bangs. Worn down or half up, it’s a soft take on regular bangs.
26. Voluminous Ringlets and Waves
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To easily control thick coarse hair, layers are a must. Not only will they add shape, layers also keep hair healthy by taking care of split ends.
27. Half-Up Curls with Crown Volume
Feel your best on your special day by pulling the top half of your hair into a pony and loading in large waves and curls. Teasing the top near the crown will also add sexy volume.
28. Long Thick Twists
Twist braids are an edgier alternative to traditional braids for black hair. For thin hair, this style will thicken locks up and last up to two months. Box braids are also a good option for black girls with long hair.
29. Slicked-Back Ponytails
While styling up your thick ponytail with a braid that begins at the edge of your forehead is a gorgeous look, wearing your ponytail at medium height is equally as pretty.
30. Low Wavy Pigtails
Instead of high pigtails which can look a little too childish, form them lower down around ear level. Both thick and thin hair can pull off this spunky style.
Upgrading your current look to one of these long thick hairstyles gives the weight of your hair a shape that works with it instead of against it. To make sure your locks cooperate, be sure to use conditioners specifically for thick hair and go for regular trims.
