20 Best Hairstyles For Women With Thinning Hairline

Two ladies took the most creative approach I have seen to deal with their thinning hairline. One got an expert tattoo designer to tattoo the hair strands around her hairline. The other went straight up to getting a hair follicle transplant.  

Extreme right?

I immediately realized how much of a problem a thinning hairline is for women, and how many women want a solution but can’t afford to go extreme. Still thinking about it, I started asking myself about the common causes of a thinning hairline and a low-cost approach to dealing with it.

I discovered the solution - hairstyle choice.

A thinning hairline for women is mostly linked to a variety of causes, ranging from heredity, stress, certain ailments, hormonal imbalance, aging, etc.

However, one common cause of a thinning hairline is a result of high-tension hairstyles that put pressure on the hair around the edges. This tension leads to a hair loss condition called traction alopecia.

Early signs of a thinning hairline caused by hairstyle tension can be reversed by proper hair care, which starts with picking the right hairstyle that suits your natural hair texture. Not every trendy hairstyle is made for everybody.

Some hairstyles are great for people with thick strands, while others are better for people with fine strands or thinning hair. Picking the right hairstyle can help to reduce the severity of a thinning hairline that may not be caused by tension.

But which hairstyle is best for people with a thinning hairline? We created a list of 20 of them based on the conditions below:

a. The severity of the thinning hairline (best hairstyles to conceal a thinning hairline)

b. Working around your thinning hairline (best hairstyles to encourage regrowth for a thinning hairline)

Let’s go through them:

What are the Best Hairstyles for a Thinning Hairline?

The best hairstyles for thinning hairlines are those that do not add tension to the already fragile hair strands along the edges, or that conceal thinning areas and give the illusion of volume or thickness.

Picking the best hairstyle for a thinning hairline comes down to what you want to achieve.

a. Do you just notice that your hairline has become thin because of tension, and want to avoid tension and regrow the thinning hairline naturally?

b. Do you already experience severe thinning around your hairline and want to conceal it to wear your favourite hairstyles confidently?

What you wish to achieve will determine what your “best hairstyle for a thinning hairline” will be. However, let’s walk you through a list of hairstyles for a thinning hairline based on the two considerations above.

10 Best Hairstyles to Encourage Growth for Thinning Hairline

If you just started experiencing a thinning hairline, you might have a higher chance of regrowing the hair around your edges. Your hair care routine and hairstyle choice can help with the regrowth process.

Here is a list of hairstyles that encourage growth for a thinning hairline:

1. Skin/Buzz Cut

A skin cut or buzz cut is usually considered the “last resort” hairstyle for people experiencing hair loss. While you don’t have to shave off your hair to regrow it, we understand the logic behind regrowing the hair around your hairline with this hairstyle.

This hairstyle has zero tension, pressure, and weight. This is a good place to start if you are suffering thinning hairline around your edges as a result of tension (tight hairstyles). Wearing this hairstyle will help you eliminate tension in that area without sacrificing aesthetics.

This hairstyle is considered a good hair regrowth hairstyle because it gives you easy access to care for your scalp (because a healthy scalp produces healthy hair strands). You can easily massage with oils and apply hair treatment to the affected areas.

This hairstyle also exudes confidence.

2. Mini Braids on Natural Hair

Have you noticed the buzz around wearing mini braids on natural hair for length retention?

Aside from the videos you see on TikTok and Pinterest, this hairstyle is great for encouraging hair growth. This is my best hairstyle - I wear it almost all year.

This hairstyle deserves all the buzz because it doesn’t require tension (especially when you install it yourself), it's lightweight (because it is your natural hair), and allows for proper hair care while wearing the hair.

Above all, it is versatile and looks good too.

3. Two Strands Twist

Mini twists on natural hair perform almost the same function as mini braids on natural hair. They are both protective hairstyles for hair regrowth and length retention.

While some wear mini braids, others prefer to wear two-strand twists. If you have stretchy curly hair (type 4A - B), then a two-strand twist may work better for you.

4. Crochet-Style Hair Extension Attachment

Corchet hair extensions have gone through some huge reforms in the past 3 years, and hairstylists have created unique ways for people to install hair extensions to their natural hair without tension and extreme weight.

You can use the crochet method to attach lightweight hair extensions to your hair to increase length or volume. You can distribute the hair extensions properly to add more hair to your thinning hairline.

The good thing about this hairstyle is that it allows you to enjoy length & volume without losing touch with your natural hair.

5. Natural Loose Waves or Curls

Have you tried wearing a twist-out hairstyle?

They are absolutely lovely because of the extra volume they add and the uniqueness of their appearance. If you have full hair around other parts of your hair but are experiencing thinning around your hairline, I recommend this hairstyle.

That is because you can move the hair on other parts of your head to cover your thinning hairline while enjoying the volume. Plus, it allows you to treat the thinning area without restriction and tension.

6. Loose Low Bun

Putting your hair in a loose, low bun also prevents the occurrence of tension around your hairline. Buns are not always safe. If you wear your hair in a tight bun, you will still experience tension even without braiding.

So, wearing your hair in a loose bun is a great way to enjoy the bun look without sacrificing the health of your hair.

7. Simple Low Ponytail

Simple low pony is just like the loose low buns. The goal of these hairstyles is to flatter your face shape while considering the health of your hair. Since they are tension-free hairstyles, they are great options for regrowing natural hair.

8. Bora Bora/Boho Braids

If you are a braid lover, the boho braid or bora bora braid is great for you. They can bring out a super full look without putting too much tension like a regular box braid.

9. Loose Pineapple with Face Framing Curls

This hairstyle is perfect, bringing low to zero tension to your scalp while hiding your thinning hairline. Looking for a ready-to-go hairstyle to protect your hairline? Grab your satin scrunchy and gather your hair into a loose pineapple style. Remember to pick out some hair strands to bring some chill and stylish looks to hide your hairline.

10. Loose French Braid with Headband

For girls with long curly hair, a loose French braid is a quick and easy way to keep hair away from tension or pulling. Match it with a pearl hair band and loose side pieces.

10 Best Hairstyles to Conceal a Thinning Hairline

We have talked about the best hairstyles to encourage regrowth for a thinning hairline. Now, let’s talk about the best hairstyles to conceal a thinning hairline.

1. Side-Swept Bangs

Side-swept bangs are a great way to conceal a thinning hairline, that is because they sweep a large portion of hair across the hairline. This styling method helps to conceal the thinning areas around your edges.

Pair it with hair textures like body waves and beach curls.

2. Full bangs

If you are looking for the ultimate hairstyle to conceal a thinning hairline, try the full bangs. This hairstyle made it to our list because of its function (concealing a thinning hairline), aesthetic effects, and its versatility.

You can pair it with a ponytail, bun, or loose hair.

3. Headband Hairstyles

If you are regrowing your natural hair and are experiencing a thinning hairline, wearing a headband style is a great way to conceal your hairline.

You can stylishly conceal the thinning area with a fancy scarf while enjoying the other parts of your hair. Plus, it protects that area and keeps it away from environmental elements.

4. Scarf Hairstyles

Scarves are one of the most cost-effective ways of concealing a thinning hairline without sacrificing your look. You can blend scarves with hairstyles like the full fro or sleek hairstyles like the bone straight or braids.

Alternatively, you can go full headwrap and still look stunning while covering your thinning hairline or treating your hair. You can switch up your look with fancy scarves.

5. Flipped Over Side Part

Flipping over the side part is a great way to conceal your thinning hairline. Interestingly, you can achieve this hairstyle with loose hair or braids. This hairstyle covers a huge part of the hairline and gives an illusion of a lush hairline.

6. Pixie Cut

This is another great hairstyle for concealing a thinning hairline. You can achieve this hairstyle with your natural or chemically processed hair.

If you have 4C natural hair, you may need more hair products to achieve this, but with chemically processed hair, you can easily achieve this hairstyle with a gel, setting spray, a styling comb, and a satin scarf.

This pixie cut hairstyle is stylish, which makes it a win-win.

7. Blunt Bob with Side Part

A blunt bob hairstyle creates the illusion of volume; pair it with a lush hairline by adding a side part. You can achieve this with your natural hair.

8. Twist Out with Side Part

Twist out is a popular wash-n-go hairstyle for natural hair girls. If you are experiencing a thinning hairline, you can still wear this hairstyle. Instead of wearing yours in an all-back fashion, you can either wear yours in a center or side part (depending on the thinning area).

You can also style it with bangs to conceal the front edges.

9. Face Framing Layers

Face-framing layers are an overlooked hairstyle that is great for concealing a thinning hairline. Not only does it add volume to the entire hair, but it also helps to cover up thinning areas around the face and ears.  

10. Voluminous Curly Bobs

We are back to a Bob Hairstyle again. Yes, that is because they are trendy, versatile, and easy to achieve. The voluminous curly bob can easily conceal a thinning hairline, that is because the hair strands are voluminous and can cover thinning areas.

You can accessorize this hairstyle using a scarf or headband to direct the strands around areas of the hairline you wish to conceal.

That’s It!

These are the top hairstyles we found to help regrow or conceal a thinning hairline. While putting this article together, I discovered that before anyone experiences a full-blown thinning hairline, they must have seen the signs (especially if it is tension/traction related).

This is a small reminder for you to prioritize the health of your hair, especially the fragile ones, “baby hairs”. Understand your hair texture, and stay away from hairstyles and practices that will be mean to them :)

If you are not ready to try out any of these hairstyles with your hair, you can just opt for a simple closure wig. Closure wigs do not require any form of adhesive to install, so you have your beautiful hair and the space to care for your natural hair.