WHETHER OR NOT their hair is actually thinning, most men still want to add a little more oomph to their hair. If you’re one of those guys who spend time in front of the mirror styling, blow-drying, and just trying to get a little more fullness to your quiff (don’t worry, we are too), one of the best things you can do is invest in a quality thickening shampoo. That's because, in many cases, styling starts in the shower, and these hair products help to pump up the volume of your strands even before you towel off.
These days, thickening shampoos are a dime a dozen, most of which contain ingredients like biotin, saw palmetto, caffeine, and a veritable cornucopia of botanical extracts that can help with everything from temporarily volumizing hair, removing scalp buildup to minimize dandruff or dryness, strengthening strands and, in some cases, even address underlying hair thinning and hair loss. Although, to be clear, the primary agenda of these shampoos is to help hair feel and look thicker, not necessarily reverse thinning, as no shampoo on its own is enough to help you regrow lost hair or prevent balding entirely (you'll have to use a combination of supplements and other treatments for that). Typically, thickening shampoos accomplish this goal by coating individual strands with ingredients to plump them up and appear thicker.
Strengthening hair follicles with ingredients like keratin will also help hair look fuller, while adding moisture can cause hair shafts to swell and present thicker. In short, the healthier your hair is, the thicker it'll look. Of course, this volume (get it?) of factors is a good thing because it means that no matter what kind of hair you have, there’s a hair-thickening shampoo out there for you.
But with all those options, where do you start? After eliciting the counsel of a panel of dermatologists and hair experts on their favorite hair-thickening shampoos and what specifics to look for as a primer, we put a bunch to the test to find which were worth investing in. When it comes to shampoos that make hair appear and feel thicker (not boost growth), no option scored as high with our testers as this bottle from Kérastase.
Not only does this luxe shampoo clean like a dream, but Dr. Kash notes that it's also formulated with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and peptides that help add volume to hair strands, creating a thickening effect. We can confirm this certainly made our hair look and feel thicker, not to mention the cleansing chops.
It’s simply a quality shampoo that we’d recommend even for those with naturally thick locks, especially for men who use a lot of product in their hair. Kérastase packs a powerful lather, strong enough to wipe away the most stubborn grime and sweat, as well as the densest waxes, pomades, or clays. To be clear, this shampoo is unisex; however, it markets heavily toward women and is designed to withstand the most intense of hair sprays, mousses, or gels.
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