It offers a medium hold, which makes it more ideal for people with thin or fine hair. In addition to lifting the roots, it’s also moisturizing, thanks to ingredients like alpha keratin, baobab seed oil, and panthenol. The keratin will also help strengthen each individual hair so that it is less predisposed to damage from heat tools or environmental pollutants. Sprays, not powders: According to Rivera, powders that you have to dust onto the hair tend to deposit too much product for those with fine strands, ultimately leaving the hair heavy and weighed down. Sprays disperse the product more evenly and more diffusely. Try the winning Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray. Out of all the clarifying shampoo I've ever tried, this is by far the best for my highlighted, oily hair. All the oil and buildup on my scalp can weigh my hair down and make it look like it's sitting flat against my head, which is why I massage this through my roots once a week and let the salicylic acid and charcoal help break down grime and product residue. And the best part? It does it all without sulfates that can fade my hair dye. For best results, use a conditioner with this shampoo so your curls are easier to brush out. It’s worth noting that while we find the citrus scent to be energizing, it may be polarizing for more sensitive noses. This hair growth shampoo is legit excellent for strengthening your hair, especially if you're experiencing hair loss from damage. The MVP ingredient is keratin, which basically fills in all the little holes in your hair strands to make them both look and feel stronger. But the formula also features a whole host of other good-for-hair-and-scalp ingredients, including peptides, aloe, and mannitol.

You may have read about dry shampoo or heard your hair stylist talking about it at the salon, leaving you with the question: “ Will that work for my hair? ”We tested this dry shampoo for fine hair ourselves, and we instantly fell in love with the bombshell volume it added to our strands. Once we examined the label, we were pleasantly surprised at the emphasis on gentle, natural ingredients (think: oat milk, corn and rice starches, and silica, which soothe inflamed scalps without compromising on volume and cleansing).

Gina Rivera is a stylist, beauty expert,and the founder of Phenix Salon Suites. She’s been featured on television and is well-known for educating salon professionals around the world. What We Don’t Love: It took longer for our roots to absorb this dry shampoo compared to the others we tested. But if you’re good on the build-up front and your fine, thin hair just needs some help, Eaddy suggests starting with a volumizing shampoo and conditioner—which will give your hair an oomph before you style. Ingredients to look for This spray is incredibly lightweight, but it adds immediate volume. It also acts as a dry shampoo, which makes it a great option for taking with you if you’re traveling since it can do it all. Unlike other dry shampoos, it won’t leave a matte or powdery finish on your strands. It works best when it is sprayed right at the root so that it can soak up excess sebum and add a natural-looking lift.

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Looking for something that won't damage your dye job? The Pure Volume Shampoo removes the weight off your hair to restore balance and life. “This is a great body-building shampoo that also works great for color-treated hair," Damtew says. “It works well when paired with the conditioner from the same line.” This product’s active ingredients include flexible polymers, which work to create an invisible film over each individual strand of hair. Not only do these polymers strengthen the hairs, they work to protect them from frizz due to humidity. The formula also includes hydrolyzed vegetable proteins, which will help to repair damage and mend keratin bonds that have been broken from dyes or styling tools. Perhaps the best part about this product is that it smells amazing, with notes of citrus, watermelon, sea salt, and white musk, but it’s not at all overwhelming. What We Love: This shampoo is made with a wheat protein and organic aloe blend that tames frizz and adds shine. And you might be surprised to see coconut oil as one of the ingredients—after all, wouldn’t an oil make your hair even more…oily? Not so, in our testing. The coconut oil kept our hair free of frizz and nourished dry strands for an instant refresh. What We Don’t Love: The addition of tea tree oil cleanses the scalp, but also has the potential for irritation.

If there’s one thing we love, it’s a product that provides both short- and long-term results. This drugstore find does exactly that, thanks to the inclusion of biotin in the ingredient list. The shampoo works overtime to repair hair from the inside out, providing long-lasting results as well as an instantly shiny finish. Plus, the formula contains tea tree oil, which helps to deeply cleanse the scalp and rid it of oils and product build-up. (When your scalp isn’t weighed down due to oils and build-up, you can achieve noticeably more volume.)

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What We Love: Infused with peppermint oil, this cleansing shampoo eliminates oil and dirt from the scalp. Why, you ask? Most dry shampoos once contained talcum powder, which is known to cause inflammation of the scalp and buildup within hair follicles which reduces hair growth. While fine hair-safe dry shampoos may be more lightweight in texture, Giarrizzo cautions against using them every single day, no matter how tempting it may be.“Dry shampoo can dry out your hair or weigh it down, so I recommend only using it for two days before your next shampoo,” she explains. “This way, you avoid creating buildup which can damage your hair and scalp.” The barrel is slightly oval-shaped, which makes it easier to pull the hair away right at the root. It also has three heat settings as well as three speed settings. If you’re working to blow dry your hair after a shower, the highest heat and speed settings might be necessary to get the job done. It just might help you get that feathery face-framing look if you have the "Rachel" haircut. That said, if you’re trying to prolong your blowout a few days after washing your hair, the lower settings will add volume without the damage that typically comes along with hot tools.