how to thin out hair to reduce volume [3 ways]

If you have a lot of volume, you are probably wondering how to thin out hair to make it more manageable.

Having voluminous hair is the dream of many women. But the truth is that when you have too much hair, excess volume becomes a problem.

There are several techniques that will help you thin out your hair, such as using thinning scissors from mid-lengths to ends or getting a layered cut to reduce excess volume. What matters is that you know how to identify if your hair is simply abundant, or if what you have are frizz problems.

In case you have frizz problems, it is not highly recommended that you thin your hair as it can cause even more frizz.

In this article I will tell you how you can thin your hair so that you achieve better results, and I will also give you useful tips to eliminate frizz from your hair.

How to thin out hair properly

A good haircut can change the manageability of your hair completely. Depending on your hair type, texture and density, one type of cut will favor you more than others.

That is why it is important that when you go to the hairdresser to cut your hair, you find a good professional who will take care of you and give you a custom haircut.

If you are considering thinning your hair, it is because you probably feel that you have too much hair and it feels heavy. Lighter hair will make your life much easier and will save you a lot of time when combing.

The cases where I recommend that you thin your hair are:

• When your hair has a thick texture and not wavy.
• If when you make a ponytail, the hair elastic can barely close the thickness of your hair.
• If you feel that your hair feels too thick and bulky at the ends.

The cases in which I recommend that you avoid thinning your hair are:

• If your hair is curly and fine textured.
• If you feel that you have a lot of frizz and your hair frizzes easily.
• In cases where your hair usually has a lot of electrostatic.

In case you want to thin your hair, I will explain step by step how to do it with the two best thinning techniques. At the end I will also give you several tips to eliminate frizz in case you do not want to thin your hair.

Thinning solution #1: Use the texturizing scissors

Thinning your hair with texturizing scissors is one of many women’s favorite ways to remove excess volume from their hair.

Clipping scissors are very different from normal hair cutting scissors. This type of scissors has a kind of teeth along its edge that mean that when you cut your hair with them, it only cuts half of the hair.

The best way to use thinning scissors to thin hair is as follows:

1. Wash your hair and remove excess moisture with a towel.
2. Divide your hair into sections so you can start working your hair from the bottom up.
3. Now you will start thinning your hair. To do this, insert the scissors vertically with the point down so that you can gently close it in the mid-lengths area.
4. When closing the scissors, the entire strand of hair will not be cut! It will simply remove 30% to 50% of the density of your hair in that section.
5. Repeat this process very carefully only once per strand.
6. Bring the next section down and continue your hair until you’re almost at the top.
7. When you get to the last section at the top, don’t use the scissors there. Leave that section that falls naturally so you avoid frizz problems.

I recommend that you go very carefully and analyze how much you thin your hair. You do not want to spend more! Less is more.

Is essential that the scissors are good quality for a clean thinning. Otherwise your hair could feel chopped. I highly recommend you to get a professional thinning scissor like this one.

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Thinning solution #2: Get a layered haircut

Getting a layered fade haircut is another wonderful way to thin out your hair that I highly recommend.

If you have a blunt haircut and you have a lot of hair, you will probably find that your ends feel very heavy and thick. There is no worse feeling than feeling your hair heavy and shapeless.

As I discussed in the previous section, thinning your hair with thinning shears will help smooth out your ends and eliminate bulk. But if you have a lot of hair it is not worth thinning your hair to an extreme point, in that case you better get a layered cut.

Layered cuts are spectacular and perfect for people who have a lot of hair. The trick is that you ask for faded layers that blend into your hair. In this way you will thin your hair a lot in a flattering way.

The more degraded the layers, the better. I assure you that this type of haircut looks spectacular on abundant and thick hair. You can also texturize the tips a little with the texturizing scissors.

Volume solution #3: Reduce the frizz

If you feel that your hair frizzes a lot and you suffer from frizz problems, thinning your hair is not a good option for you.

When you have a lot of frizz it gives the visual appearance that you have volume in your hair and it can be tempting to thin your hair to reduce volume.

But the reality is that frizzy hair gives the appearance of volume but the problem is simply frizz. The solution so you can reduce that apparent volume is to add weight to your hair and use special products that prevent frizz by smoothing your cuticle.

Therefore, if you thin your hair when you have frizz problems, you will make the situation worse! By removing weight from the hair your hair will frize even more and it will be worse.

In these cases you should have a cut in which you don’t have too many layers so that your hair stays heavy, and you should use a special shampoo and conditioner to keep the frizz under control like this one.

Using good products that help you reduce volume is the best option if you have frizzy hair. Avoid thinning it as you will not solve the problem, you will only make it worse.

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bottom line

I hope this article has been helpful to you in knowing how to thin out hair to reduce volume.

I know that having tons of hair can be overwhelming and sometimes exhausting. But I assure you that with good care and the appropriate haircut you can make your hair very manageable.

It is also a reality that voluminous hair is precious, so make the most of it! Thin it out if you feel it’s too much but just be careful not to thin it too much so it always looks natural.

Until next time!