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We've tried an endless number of shampoos to bring you the *very* best for fine hair
Thin hair? These will help!
Getting thicker locks is no easy task; as a full-time member of the 'fine hair club', I've tried almost every solution out there in an attempt to boost my strands. From hair extensions to beauty supplements, I've been there, done that, got the T-shirt! Though, one lesson I've learnt? Starting with the best shampoo for your hair type is important. If you spend time picking the right formula, your strands (and scalp) will thank you for it.
But shampoo shopping isn't simple. So many formulas are packed with heavy silicones that weigh down roots and leave hair looking greasy after just a few hours. Not good. I mean, I want a shampoo that cleanses my hair, gives a shine boost, adds thickness, and doesn't (under any circumstances) weigh down my fine roots with heavy residues!
From Philip Kingsley's Body Building Shampoo, that has been developed by world-renowned Trichologists to give you a healthier scalp (and healthier strands), to Pureology's sulphate-free, vegan volumising shampoo, which is packed with good-for-your-hair ingredients to help fortify and strengthen fine locks, there's a volumising shampoo for everyone!
A sneak peek at some of our faves
Now, as part of my mission to find a formula that does it all, I decided to test out the UK's most popular shampoos for fine hair, to see which work, and which don't...
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Victoria Jowett is an award-winning journalist and the Beauty Director at Cosmopolitan UK. She was named one of PPA’s 30 Under 30 for her work in beauty journalism and oversees the skincare, hair, makeup and fragrance content across all of Cosmopolitan’s platforms. She's worked in the beauty industry for over 13 years (and tested 1000s of products), making her an expert when it comes to recommending beauty brands that truly work. Having started her career working weekends on a makeup counter, Victoria began interning at the likes of AnOther and IDOL magazine, before landing her first Beauty Writer job at weekly fashion magazine, LOOK. Joining Cosmopolitan in 2016, Victoria has always remained a beauty fanatic and has been lucky enough to interview everyone from Britney Spears to Kourtney Kardashian about their beauty routines. Follow her on LinkedIn.
Lia Mappoura (she/her) is the Beauty Assistant at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from viral celebrity hair and makeup news to the latest trend predictions, she’s an expert in recognising the season’s next big beauty look (before it ends up all over your social media feeds). You’ll usually find her putting TikTok’s recent beauty hacks to the Hype Test, challenging the gender-makeup binary and social stereotypes, or fangirling over the time Kourtney Kardashian viewed her Instagram Story (yes, it’s true). Find her also on LinkedIn.
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