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A good thickening shampoo is a must for achieving volume and taking your hair to serious heights.
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We alsotesteda few to see how they performed over time to give fine hair the oomph it needs.
It’s alsosilicone-free, so you won’t have to worry about added residue.
Plus, it containsmarine algae, which protects your locks from environmental damage.
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It gives your hair that added volume you’re after without weighing it down.
Over the years, it has quickly become one of my most recommended products and garnered the most compliments.
The first time around my hair felt immediately softer, even while it was still wet."
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Best for Thinning Hair
Olaplex No.
This means more manageable hair,fewer split ends, and all-around gorgeous hair.
It even seems tohelp color last longer.
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We’re also big fans of the sweet, citrusy scent.
Containing biotin and keratin, it does everything from hydrate toencourage new growth.
This shampoo boasts the brand’s Mercer Street fragrance.
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It’s strikes a perfect balance of oil control with volume and shine."
That’s where this Goop G.Tox comes in.
It can be worked right into the scalp to dissolve grease, removeproduct buildup, and add serious volume.
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As far as that “clean hair feeling” goes, this shampoo can’t be beat.
It can be somewhat intense on the scalp, though, so we suggest using it once a week.
My hair had a post blow out lookvolume, shine, and smooth.
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The next morning after an intense workout, I also noticed that my scalp had minimal flakiness.
Usually the day following a wash and sweaty workout, my scalp has noticeable flakiness."
It uses argan oil and soy protein to hydrate and strengthen the hair while sulfates ensure a thorough clean.
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It definitely felt nourished, less brittle, and also less stringy.
My hair was so soft, I could hardly stop running my hands through it."
It usesglycolic acidto gentlyexfoliate the scalpwhile maintaining moisture.
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It didnt leave my hair feeling weighed down or cause any damage.
If anything, it caused less frizzy and was smoother and shiner."
The formula adds weightless shine and volume, helping enhance your coils or waves without weighing them down.
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It took a bit of work to lather, but it washed out easily.
My hair over all looked healthier (more shiny) and had more volume after the six weeks."
Nader says to look for formulas containing biotin, vitamin B5, polymers, and hyaluronic acid.
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There are alsocaffeine shampoosthat promote and stimulate hair growth.
You may only want to wash fine hair every other day since daily washing can dry it out.
Try differentshampooing schedulesto see what works best for you.
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Why Trust Byrdie
Byrdie contributorEmily Algarhasveryfine hair and has personally tried most of the products featured here.
Before narrowing her search, she considered dozens of shampoos, researched peer-reviewed journals, and consulted reviews.
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