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14 Lob Hairstyles for Fine Hair: Stylish and Voluminous Ideas

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If you have fine hair like me and are considering a lob hairstyle, get ready to be inspired.

A lob (aka a long bob that hits somewhere between the chin and collarbone) is one of the most flattering, versatile cuts for fine-haired gals.

With the right cut, styling products and techniques, a lob can make even the most lackluster fine hair look lush and vibrant.

To give you tons of ideas for your own lovely lob, I’m sharing 15 of my favorite lob looks for fine hair, along with all my pro tips and tricks for styling each one.

Get ready to screenshot these pics for your stylist and start rocking your most voluminous, stylish hair ever!

Textured Lob with Side Part

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For an effortless, undone lob look that creates the illusion of thicker strands, ask your stylist for a textured cut with subtle layers and a side part.

The layers and texture will give flat fine hair some much-needed oomph and make it look fuller.

Meanwhile, the deep side part creates extra volume at the roots.

When styling this look, spritz a texturizing spray or sea salt spray through the mid-lengths and ends of your damp hair.

Roughly blow dry your hair, tousling it with your fingers rather than using a brush to enhance the messy texture.

Once dry, create your side part, then use a 1.

5 inch curling wand to add a few loose, beachy waves through the front sections.

Finish with a light hold hairspray and you’ll have perfectly imperfect, piece-y waves.

This textured lob pairs especially well with some long, face-framing bangs, which can make fine hair appear thicker around your face.

 Blunt Lob

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On the opposite end of the spectrum, a chic, blunt lob is another fantastic choice if you have fine hair and crave a thicker, fuller look.

Heavy, blunt ends create the appearance of denser hair, while the shorter length prevents your fine hair from being weighed down and falling flat.

Ask your stylist for a lob that is all one length, with very minimal or no layers.

The key is to keep the perimeter as solid and thick as possible.

With a blunt lob, a sleek, smooth blowout will be your styling BFF.

Apply a thickening lotion or volume mousse to your damp roots and lengths.

Blow dry your hair with a large round brush, over-directing your roots to create va-va-volume.

When finished, smooth a dime-size amount of smoothing cream over your ends to nix any frizziness and enhance the polished, blunt effect.

For even more oomph at the roots, set your front section in 2-3 large velcro rollers while your hair cools.

Wavy Lob with Curtain Bangs

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Soft, tousled waves and a set of breezy curtain bangs are a match made in heaven, especially when you have fine hair.

With their perfect mix of volume-building texture and easy, breezy vibes, wavy lobs have become one of the hottest hairstyles in recent years.

Meanwhile, the soft center part and face-framing effect of curtain bangs creates instant volume and flatters practically every face shape.

To get this look, ask your stylist for a textured lob with some longer layers and curtain bangs that gently split open in the center and angle down around the cheekbones.

Style by prepping your damp hair with a thickening mousse and rough drying until it is about 80% dry.

Then, use a 1-1.

5 inch curling iron or wand to add loose waves, curling the hair away from your face.

Gently brush through the waves with your fingers, and apply a small amount of lightweight hair oil to add separation and shine.

Finish with a few spritzes of volumizing texture spray for extra body and hold.

Graduated Lob

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For fine-haired ladies who love an edgy, high-fashion look, a graduated lob is a striking choice.

This sculpted, architectural style features dramatically angled layers that are shorter in the back and longer in the front.

The stacked layers in the back create a ton of volume and fullness, while the longer pieces in front elongate the face.

At the salon, ask for an intensely graduated lob with the back section cut bluntly at a sharp angle up to the nape of the neck, and the front sections gently grazing the collarbone.

When styling, apply a golf ball size amount of volumizing mousse from your roots to ends.

Blow dry your hair upside down until 60% dry, then flip it back over and dry it in sections with a small round brush.

Over-direct each section at the roots to maximize volume, and focus on beveling the ends so they curve under.

Mist all over with strong hold hairspray to lock in the structured shape.

The graduated lob looks especially fierce and modern when styled super sleek and straight.

Asymmetrical Lob

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Create the ultimate cool-girl lob by embracing asymmetry.

An asymmetrical lob, with one side cut noticeably shorter than the other, is an edgy yet wearable way to amp up fine, thin hair.

The uneven lengths and off-kilter part create instant intrigue and give flat hair a boost of volume and movement.

Bring inspiration pics to your stylist and request an asymmetrical lob, with one side 1-2 inches longer than the other.

Keep the ends blunt and minimize layers for max fullness.

This look is all about high-impact contrast, so go for an exaggerated deep side part to play up the asymmetry.

Start with a volumizing blowout, over-directing your roots and gently curving the ends under with a round brush.

Then, curl 1-2 inch sections with a curling iron, leaving the ends out for a more undone effect.

Rake through the curls with your fingers to loosen them into tousled waves.

Warm a dab of texturizing paste between your hands and pinch and scrunch it through the ends to define the piecey-ness.

The more mussed up and effortless your styling is, the better this asymmetrical look works.

Textured Bob with Choppy Bangs

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Channel French-girl chic with a textured bob and choppy fringe.

Fine hair tends to lay very flat against the forehead, but a set of eyebrow-grazing bangs introduces instant volume and lift.

Ask for a chin-length textured bob with subtle layering throughout and a thick, choppy fringe that hits between the brows and lashes.

You’ll want to make sure your bangs are cut bluntly, then point-cut vertically to soften them so they don’t lay too flat.

Styling this look is all about enhancing the natural texture and movement of your hair.

Apply a texturizing spray from roots to tips, then power dry your hair with a blow dryer, using only your hands to tousle and lift your roots as you go.

Once your hair is fully dry, use a flat iron to create a few loose waves and add some piecey bends into your bangs.

Pinch and shake out your waves with your fingers to break them up and enhance their lived-in vibe.

Finish with texture spray or dry shampoo for a boost of matte volume.

Sleek, Geometric Lob

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A sleek and geometric lob is like an instant shot of espresso for fine, lackluster hair.

The crisp lines and clean, symmetrical cut create the illusion of thicker, healthier hair in a flash.

Request a one-length lob with razor-sharp ends that hit right at the collarbone, plus a few subtle long layers in the back for movement.

A center part enhances the chic symmetry of this look.

Straight, glass-like strands are a must for this high-shine, high-precision lob.

Start by generously misting a heat protectant spray all over, then blow dry 1-2 inch sections of hair with a large round brush, over-directing your roots to create lift.

Once you’re done, go over each section with a flat iron, gliding it slowly down the hair for an ultra-glossy finish.

Warm a few drops of hair oil between your palms and lightly skim them over the surface of your hair for added luster.

The key is to keep your strands as smooth and frizz-free as possible, so finish with a humidity-blocking hairspray to prevent any flyaways from ruining your sleek ‘do.

 Side-Swept Lob

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Go glam with a side-swept lob that radiates vintage Hollywood vibes.

The deep side part builds instant root volume, while the soft, brushed out waves create the illusion of thicker, fuller hair.

Ask your stylist for a classic lob cut that grazes your collarbone, with long layers for shape and movement.

You’ll want to blow dry your hair with a large round brush, creating lots of lift at the crown as you go.

Once dry, use a 1.

5 inch curling iron to curl your hair back away from your face in 2 inch sections.

Brush through the curls with a paddle brush to form them into soft, bouncy waves.

Create a deep side part and sweep your hair over to one side, then mist with a light-hold hairspray to lock in the shape.

For an extra dose of side-swept drama, tuck the lighter side of your hair behind your ear and secure with a sparkly barrette or vintage pin.

You’ll be serving up silver screen siren realness in no time.

 Lob with Subtle Balayage

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Fine hair has a tendency to fall flat, but some strategically placed balayage highlights can create the look of fuller, more dimensional hair.

Ask your colorist for subtle balayage that is just a couple shades lighter than your base color, with very thin, delicate highlights painted throughout your mid-lengths and ends.

Avoid placing any color around your hairline or roots—you want the grow out to be super soft and natural looking.

Styling wise, a textured, lived-in lob plays best with balayage color.

Spritz a sea salt spray through your damp hair and rough dry it until 90% dry.

Twist random 1 inch sections around a 1 inch curling iron to form loose, bendy waves.

After curling, work a dime size amount of dry texture spray or volume powder into your roots and lightly zhuzh them up with your fingertips.

The contrast of the dark and light tones will make your hair look thicker and fuller, while the effortless waves show off the balayage beautifully.

Lob with Face-Framing Highlights

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If you don’t want to commit to a full head of balayage, some face-framing highlights can be equally impactful on fine hair.

These bright pieces placed around the face create the illusion of thicker, fuller hair and add tons of depth and dimension.

Ask your colorist for balayage highlights 2-3 shades lighter than your base, focused primarily on the front sections of hair around your face.

These can be chunkier and more noticeable than traditional balayage since they create more of a “pop.”

For styling, you’ll want to enhance these face-framers with some bouncy waves.

Apply a volumizing mousse to your damp hair, then blow dry in 2 inch sections with a medium round brush.

Use the brush to lift your roots up and away from your scalp as you dry for major volume.

Wrap the face-framing pieces around the brush and apply heat for a few seconds to form them into shiny, curled tendrils.

Set everything with a light mist of hairspray and prepare to turn heads with your bright, face-brightening lob.

Lob with Curly Bangs

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Curly girls with fine hair, it’s your time to shine!

A lob with curly bangs is equal parts trendy and flattering, and a great way to embrace your natural texture while faking fuller strands.

Ask for a curly lob with long layers throughout to remove weight, plus a thick, slightly shaggy curly fringe that grazes your brows.

Style with a curl-enhancing product cocktail—I like to layer a curl cream with a bit of lightweight mousse for definition and hold without crunch.

Rake the product through your hair, then diffuse your curls on low heat until dry.

Gently scrunch and fluff your curls with your hands to break them up and create volume.

If needed, wrap small sections around a thin curling iron to refine any stubborn pieces (especially around your hairline and part).

A few spritzes of shine spray will add gloss and control frizz.

Curly bangs can shrink up quite a bit, so don’t be afraid to ask your stylist to cut them a bit longer than you think you need.

Shaggy Lob

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A shaggy lob is the ultimate cool-girl cut, and it works especially well for fine hair thanks to its laidback, volume-building layers.

This look features choppy layers and piece-y texture throughout for tons of sexy, undone movement.

The shaggy lob looks amazing paired with some eyebrow-grazing bangs for added lift and style around the face.

Ask your stylist to point-cut lots of short and mid-length layers throughout to remove weight and create a shaggy silhouette.

Keep the ends thick and chunky for a modern, youthful effect.

Styling is all about messy, rock n’ roll texture.

Sprinkle some volumizing powder directly onto your roots and massage it in with your fingertips.

Mist a texturizing spray all over and scrunch it into your strands to create some grit.

Use a flat iron to add some loose, imperfect waves through the mid-lengths and ends, shaking them out with your fingers for a piece-y effect.

Finish with dry shampoo for undone, second-day texture, or dry oil spray for added shine and separation.

Lob with a Flipped Ends

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For fine-haired gals who love a bit of retro flair, a lob with flipped ends is a playful and flattering choice.

The flipped out ends create a flirty, bouncy shape and tons of movement, while the shorter lob length stops the hair from falling flat.

Ask your stylist for a blunt lob with minimal layering and all one length—this will help maintain as much volume as possible.

To style the flipped out look, start by applying a volumizing mousse or thickening spray all over your damp hair.

Blow dry your hair straight using a paddle brush, lifting your roots up and away from your scalp as you go.

Once dry, separate your hair into 2 inch sections and use a flat iron to flip the ends out.

Clamp the iron about an inch from the ends and rotate it 180 degrees as you glide it down to create the flipped shape.

Set the flips with a mist of strong hold hairspray to prevent them from falling flat.

For a extra touch of retro charm, part your hair in the center and tuck it behind your ears, letting the flipped ends take center stage.

 Messy Bedhea Lob

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For the ultimate effortless, cool-girl look, you can’t beat a messy bedhead lob.

This perfectly imperfect style features textured waves, random flyaways, and a whole lot of IDGAF ‘tude that fine hair absolutely thrives on.

Ask for a lob with long, choppy layers and a bit of razored texturizing throughout to create a shaggy, lived-in shape.

You want minimal blunt lines and lots of piece-y separation.

Styling is all about the “I woke up like this” vibes, so start by misting a texturizing spray or salt spray generously from roots to ends.

Rough up your hair with your hands as you blow dry to encourage your natural texture and waves.

Once fully dry, use a 1-1.

5 inch curling wand to curl a few random pieces around your face away from your face.

Break up the waves with your fingers and apply a bit of dry shampoo or volume powder at the roots to soak up oils and add a sexy, second-day grittiness.

Finish with a few blasts of dry texture spray through the mid-lengths and ends to amp up the piecey-ness and hold.

The key to nailing this look is to make it seem as effortless as possible—bedhead is your friend!

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