Why the Wolf Haircut Could Be the Volumizing Secret for Your Thin, Aging Hair
The TikTok-trendy wolf haircut has become one of the coolest haircuts of the summer, but unlike some trendy haircuts over time, this one can actually work on all hair types and is actually an amazing haircut for thin hair. This haircut is a little bit shaggy, a little bit mullet-y, and very layered, which is why it’s so versatile.
As a modern take on the mullet, the wolf haircut relies on a lot of shaggy layers. By chopping your hair into this many-layered look, it allows the strands to all lay at different places around your head, adding fullness like you’ve never known! There’s so much more to this haircut, though, than just being something trendy. Let’s take a deeper dive into why this haircut could be the answer to your thinning hair concerns and how to style it once you’ve taken the plunge.
What Is the Wolf Haircut?
The wolf haircut is a modern mullet. It got its name because of its wild nature when it comes to texture, and it’s a perfect haircut for thin hair, curly hair, straight hair and everything in between. Because this look can be cut and styled in so many different ways, it’s really easy to tailor to your own locks and how much maintenance you want to put in. Worried about thin hair? Add more texture. Worried about curly hair getting too poofy? Thin out those layers. It’s really just so incredibly versatile.
Plus, here’s why we love it even more—the wolf haircut has a very cool vintage vibe, which caters to pretty much everyone. Those showing off their wolf cuts on TikTok love that it harkens back to a time they admire and try to emulate. As the old saying goes, what was old is new again, and people are loving the fact that this haircut feels like it came right out of the 1970s.
And for those of us who lived through the original shaggy mullet years, this style offers a more youthful feel of a time gone by. No matter how you look at it, this is a style trend that almost everyone can enjoy.
How to Style a Wolf Haircut on Curly Hair
Curly hair can be one of the more tricky hair types to understand and to style. The beauty of a layered haircut is that on curly hair, it can be a great way to keep your hair from becoming a little too voluminous (unless that’s the look you’re going for, in which case, own it!).
On the otherhand, if your curls have become thinner or more brittle with age, the shaggy texture of this cut can mask a lot of that, which is why the wolf haircut is one of our favorite haircuts for thin curly hair.
Something else to consider: The bouancy of curls can also alter the look of your actual hair length. So when you get this haircut at the salon, you’ll want to make sure that your shortest layers aren’t too short, because they’ll appear even shorter when curly.
As with all aging hair, you’ll want to show it some love while you’re washing it, before you even get to the styling stage. A shampoo and conditioner designed for dry, thin and aging curls is the perfect place to start.
Our Hair Redemption Restorative Butter Masque is also a terrific addition to your curly hair-care regimen to help keep frizz at bay. It’s a plant-based butter blend that soaks into your strands to smooth and repair—which means any brittle curls will be given a whole new life.
When you’re ready to style, try adding a little bit of texturizing spray or a curl-reactivating spray designed to help define curls as well as a heat protectant before diffusing your hair. What’s great about this cut is that it’s very low maintenance and if it looks messy, that’s even better.
How to Style a Wolf Haircut on Straight Hair
Straight hair also works really well with the wolf cut, especially if you have thin hair, because it’s a haircut designed for volume—so ask your hairstylist for a bunch of shaggy layers. The differing lengths will add body to your hair, which can be especially flattering if your hair has thinned out over the years.
Your best bet for taking care of this cut with straight hair is to make sure you’re continuing to pump up the volume at every step of the style. Wake Up Call Volumizing Duo will add volume and lift when you’re washing and conditioning without adding any extra weight. But that’s not all—add a thickening spray while your hair is still wet for a boost at your roots that delivers allover volume.
There are a couple ways you can style your hair, but one option is to use a round brush and a blow-dryer so that you’re able to give each shaggy layer some lift. If you don’t want to add any heat to your hair, though, you can towel-dry it and let the air do the rest. Even if your hair is naturally straight and a bit thin, this cut lends itself to that coveted volume. As your strands dry, they’ll fall back into that shaggy shape you started with, and because this is a style that works messy, you can totally get away with not doing anything else!
Why the Wolf Haircut Works on Thin Hair
Thin hair can be frustrating, especially if your hair is newly thinning. The wolf haircut is a great haircut for thin hair because it will add body where you want it and hide the thin spots you want to conceal. We all know that as we age, female hair thinning can become a real concern, but finding the right hairstyles and products can keep you feeling confident.
Volumizing haircuts for thin long hair or even thin short hair are the first step toward loving what you see when you look at your hair in the mirror. Aging hair doesn’t have to be a bad thing! Once you have a cut—like the wolf haircut—that suits your needs, treat your hair with a lot of love and products designed especially for your hair type and styling goals, such as a volumizing shampoo and conditioner that nourish your strands, keep aging hair healthy and give it more shine and lift.
The wolf haircut may have started as a TikTok trend for a young, style-obsessed generation, but it quickly caught on as one of the best haircuts for older thinning hair, simply because of its versatility. There’s a lot to love about this look, especially if it gives off that cool confidence we welcome at any age!
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