Thick coarse hair that gets cut too short or thinned at the ends tends to puff out by lunchtime, especially on a humid day. The haircuts for thick, coarse hair that actually lie down keep weight at the perimeter, take bulk out from underneath with slide cutting, and get cut dry so you see where each strand sits.
1. Collarbone Lob With Long Layers
A collarbone lob with long layers is the first of the haircuts for thick coarse hair I suggest, because coarse strands need length to weigh them down. I cut the perimeter on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the chin, then slide cut the bulk underneath. It suits thick density and 1B to 2B texture on most face shapes. Blow-dry with a round brush and a smoothing cream, then seal with oil. Trim every eight weeks.
2. Blunt Shoulder Length Cut
A blunt perimeter gives coarse hair weight at the ends so the strands lie down. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with the shears flat, then debulk the interior with slide cutting and leave the last two inches solid. It suits thick density and 1A to 1C texture on oval and long faces. Blow-dry with a paddle brush and a smoothing cream, then flat iron the surface. Trim every eight weeks.
3. Long Layers With Debulked Interior
Long layers on thick coarse hair move only when the interior is debulked and the ends are left heavy. I cut the perimeter at the mid back on dry hair, point cut layers from the collarbone, then slide cut the bulk underneath. It suits thick density and 1B to 2B texture on most face shapes. Blow-dry with a large round brush and a heat protectant, then seal with oil. Trim every ten weeks.
4. Haircuts for Thick Coarse Hair With Curtain Bangs
On thick coarse hair, curtain bangs need a narrow section and a long length so the strands do not stand out from the face. I section a narrow triangle, cut the bangs from the cheekbone to the jaw on dry hair, then point cut the perimeter at the collarbone. It suits thick density and 1C to 2B texture on oval and square faces. Blow-dry the bangs out with a round brush. Trim the bangs every six weeks.
5. Shoulder Length Cut With Internal Layers
Internal layers take the bulk out of coarse hair while the surface stays one smooth sheet. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with the shears flat, then cut layers underneath that never reach the surface. It suits thick density and 1A to 2A texture on most face shapes. Blow-dry with a paddle brush and a smoothing cream, then seal with oil. Trim every eight weeks.
6. Wavy Lob With Layers
Thick coarse wavy hair at the collarbone needs layers so the waves stack instead of expanding. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair, point cut layers from the chin, then slide cut the bulk underneath. It suits thick density and 2A to 2C texture on oval and long faces. Rake a curl cream through soaking wet hair and diffuse on low, then seal with oil. Trim every eight weeks.
7. Haircuts for Thick Coarse Hair Over 50
The haircuts for thick coarse hair over 50 I cut most sit at the collarbone with long layers and a soft side fringe. I cut the perimeter on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the jaw, then cut the fringe from the part to the cheekbone. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on oval and round faces. Blow-dry with a round brush and a smoothing cream. Trim every eight weeks.
8. Sleek Blowout Lob
A sleek blowout flattens coarse hair for a week at a time. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with the shears flat, then cut internal layers that never reach the surface. It suits thick density and 1A to 2A texture on oval and square faces. Blow-dry in small sections with a round brush and a heat protectant, then pass a flat iron over the surface and finish with oil. Trim every eight weeks.
9. Curly Cut With Long Layers
Thick coarse curls are cut curl by curl on dry hair so the layers land where the curl sits. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder blade one curl at a time, then cut long layers from the collarbone and remove nothing underneath. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on oval and long faces. Rake a gel through soaking wet hair, scrunch, and diffuse until fully dry. Trim every twelve weeks.
10. Blunt Bob Below the Chin
A blunt bob below the chin shows coarse hair at its heaviest and reads clean. I cut the perimeter an inch below the chin on dry hair with the shears flat, then slide cut the interior heavily so the ends do not flare. It suits thick density and 1A to 1C texture on oval and long faces. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and a smoothing cream, then finish with oil. Trim every six weeks.
11. Lob With Face Framing Layers
Face framing layers on a lob open the face without cutting weight from the back. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair, point cut the front pieces from the jaw down, then slide cut the ends. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on round and square faces. Blow-dry the front out with a round brush and the back smooth, then seal with oil. Trim every eight weeks.
12. Lob With Balayage
Balayage on thick coarse hair needs a bond builder in the lightener because coarse strands lift slowly and dry out. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, slide cut the interior, then hand paint level eight through the ends and tone beige. It suits thick density and 1B to 2B texture. Blow-dry with a round brush and seal with oil. Trim every eight weeks and refresh every sixteen.
13. Haircuts for Thick Coarse Hair Over 60
For haircuts for thick coarse hair over 60, I keep the perimeter at the chin and cut the layers long so the hair stays smooth. I cut the perimeter on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the jaw, then slide cut the bulk. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on oval and round faces. Blow-dry with a round brush and a smoothing cream. Trim every six weeks and gloss every ten.
14. Razor Cut Shag
A razor cut shag takes the most weight out of thick coarse hair in one pass, but I keep the razor off the ends. I razor short layers from the crown to the occipital on dry hair, keep the perimeter at the collarbone, then point cut the ends. It suits thick density and 1C to 2C texture on oval and heart shaped faces. Rough-dry with a cream and push the crown up. Trim every six weeks.
15. Shoulder Length Cut With Wispy Bangs
Wispy bangs on coarse hair take only a narrow section so the fringe does not stand out. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with point cut ends, section a narrow triangle, then cut the bangs at the brow with the shears straight in. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on long and oval faces. Blow-dry the bangs with a small round brush and a smoothing cream. Trim the bangs every four weeks.
16. Lob With Money Piece
A money piece on thick coarse hair brightens the face frame without lightening the whole head. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, then lighten the two front sections to a level nine with a bond builder and tone beige. It suits thick density and 1B to 2B texture on oval and round faces. Blow-dry the front out with a round brush and seal with oil. Refresh every ten weeks.
17. Graduated Bob
A graduated bob stacks the back so thick coarse hair holds a shape instead of pushing out. I cut the nape short with graduation on dry hair, build the weight line at the occipital, then keep the front at the jaw. It suits thick density and 1A to 1C texture on oval and round faces. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling under and a smoothing cream, then seal with oil. Trim every five weeks.
18. Haircuts for Thick Coarse Hair That Air Dry
The haircuts for thick coarse hair that air-dry best have long layers and the ends left heavy. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the chin, then slide cut the interior. It suits thick density and 1C to 2B texture on most face shapes. Rake a leave-in and a cream through soaking wet hair, part to one side, and do not touch it until dry. Trim every eight weeks.
19. Shoulder Length Cut With Deep Side Part
A deep side part moves the volume of coarse hair to one side so it reads intentional. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with point cut ends, cut long layers from the chin, then part deep on the heavy side. It suits thick density and 1B to 2B texture on round and square faces. Blow-dry the heavy side across with a round brush and seal with oil. Trim every eight weeks.
20. Lob With Lowlights
Lowlights on thick coarse blonde hair add depth and need no lightener. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, then weave level six lowlights through the whole head and gloss the ends. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on most face shapes. Blow-dry with a round brush and a heat protectant, then seal with oil. Trim every eight weeks and refresh every twelve.
21. Long Cut With Internal Layers
Internal layers on long thick coarse hair take out the bulk while the surface stays smooth. I cut the perimeter at the mid back on dry hair with the shears flat, then cut layers underneath that never reach the surface. It suits thick density and 1A to 2A texture on most face shapes. Blow-dry with a paddle brush and a smoothing cream, then seal with oil. Trim every ten weeks.
22. Long Pixie With Tapered Sides
A long pixie on thick coarse hair keeps four inches on top so the strands have weight to lie down. I cut the sides and nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, leave the top long, then slide cut the interior heavily. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on oval and heart shaped faces. Blow-dry the top forward with a smoothing cream and finish with a light paste. Trim every five weeks.
23. Haircuts for Thick Coarse Hair With Glasses
With glasses, I cut thick coarse hair so the front pieces stay behind the arms of the frames and the perimeter below the chin. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, cut the front pieces at the jaw so they tuck, then slide cut the interior. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on oval and round faces. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling under. Trim every eight weeks.
24. Lob With Tapered Nape
A tapered nape under a lob removes the bulk at the neck where coarse hair is heaviest. I taper the nape with scissor over comb on dry hair, cut the perimeter at the collarbone with point cut ends, then slide cut the interior. It suits thick density and 1B to 2B texture on a short neck. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling under and seal with oil. Trim every six weeks.
25. Copper Lob
Copper on thick coarse hair holds well because the cuticle takes the pigment and keeps it. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the chin, then apply a level seven copper at the root and a demi on the ends. It suits thick density and warm skin tones. Blow-dry with a round brush and seal with oil. Trim every eight weeks and refresh the tone every six.
26. Shoulder Length Cut With Flipped Ends
Flipped ends give thick coarse hair a direction at the perimeter instead of pushing out. I cut the perimeter at the shoulder on dry hair with point cut ends, bevel the ends, then slide cut the interior. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on round and heart shaped faces. Blow-dry the ends out with a round brush rolling away from the face and set with a light hairspray. Trim every eight weeks.
27. Long Cut With Shadow Root
A shadow root on thick coarse blonde hair stretches lightener appointments to three months and protects the coarse strands. I cut the perimeter at the mid back on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the collarbone, then apply a level six demi at the root and leave the lengths level nine. It suits thick density and 1B to 2B texture. Blow-dry with a round brush and seal with oil. Trim every ten weeks.
28. Curly Bob Cut Curl by Curl
A curly bob on thick coarse hair is cut curl by curl so the shape stays round and the ends land where they dry. I cut the perimeter below the chin one curl at a time on dry hair, then cut layers from the cheekbone and remove nothing underneath. It suits thick density and 3A to 3C texture on oval and long faces. Rake a gel through soaking wet hair and diffuse until fully dry. Trim every ten weeks.
29. Lob With Layered Bangs
Layered bangs on coarse hair blend into face framing layers so no heavy line stops at the brow. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, cut the bangs at the brow, then point cut them into the front layers at the jaw. It suits thick density and 1B to 2A texture on oval and square faces. Blow-dry the bangs with a small round brush. Trim the bangs every five weeks.
30. Dark Brunette Lob
Dark brunette on thick coarse hair makes the perimeter line read sharp and the surface glossy. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with the shears flat, slide cut the interior, then apply a level four demi from root to end. It suits thick density and 1A to 1C texture on oval and long faces. Blow-dry flat with a paddle brush and finish with oil. Trim every eight weeks and refresh the tone every eight.
31. Long Cut With U Shape
A U shaped perimeter softens the heavy line of long thick coarse hair. I cut the perimeter at the mid back on dry hair curving shorter at the front, then point cut the ends and slide cut the interior. It suits thick density and 1B to 2B texture on round and square faces. Blow-dry with a round brush rolling under and a smoothing cream, then seal with oil. Trim every ten weeks.
32. Lob With Gloss Treatment
A clear gloss on thick coarse hair closes the cuticle so the surface reads smooth and the color holds. I cut the perimeter at the collarbone on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the chin, then apply a clear demi at the bowl for twenty minutes. It suits thick density and 1A to 2B texture on most face shapes. Blow-dry with a round brush and finish with oil. Gloss every six weeks and trim every eight.
33. Low Maintenance Long Cut
The low maintenance version is a mid back cut with long layers and the interior debulked so it grows out clean. I cut the perimeter on dry hair with point cut ends, point cut layers from the collarbone, then slide cut the bulk underneath. It suits thick density and 1B to 2B texture on most face shapes. Rake a leave-in through damp hair, seal with oil, and air-dry. Trim every twelve weeks.
Thick coarse hair that gets cut too short or thinned at the ends tends to puff out by lunchtime, especially on a humid day, so the ends have to stay solid. Haircuts for thick coarse hair work best with weight left in and the interior shaped so it lies close to the head. A wide-tooth comb and air-dry is all it needs. oval face haircuts follow the same rule: shape the interior first, then let the perimeter do the talking.
