BEST SHAMPOO FOR FINE HAIR
Gold
Windle Lab Fortifying Shampoo (£20, windlelondon.com). This sulphate-free and paraben-free shampoo strengthens and thickens fine hair thanks to a unique mixture of rooibos tea and wheat microproteins. Rich in antioxidants, the luxurious formula reduces hair breakage by penetrating deep into each strand. It also contains colour protection for bleached hair.
Angela, 44: ‘The scent of this shampoo is very light and fresh, which I like. It feels more like a treatment than just a shampoo. My hair always feels healthy and full of volume after using this alongside its matching conditioner, which is also great.'
Silver
RevitaLash Thickening Shampoo (£35, revitalash.co.uk). Rich in therapeutic ingredients such as loquat leaf and willow bark, this phyto-infused formula directly targets the hair cuticles to help improve scalp health. Jojoba seed oil and flax protein are just two of the many natural ingredients which help transform hair from thinning to fuller and thicker.
Natalie, 46: ‘This shampoo has a fresh, lemony fragrance that makes it a pleasure to message into the scalp – it feels like a treat. My hair is far less fluffy after using it.'
Bronze
Fudge Professional X.Pander Shampoo (£10.13, amazon.co.uk). Add instant volume to your hair with this blend of caffeine and ginseng that stimulates the scalp and promotes hair follicle growth. Locks are left touchably soft and up to 180 per cent thicker after several washes.
Jess, 42: ‘This shampoo is thick and fresh smelling. It foams nicely and leaves my hair feeling super clean. It’s also bouncier after using it and the wash lasts a long time!'
Also shortlisted
● Odylique Gentle Herb Shampoo (£12.50, odylique.co.uk) ● Monpure London Strengthening Silk Protein Shampoo (£36, monpure.com).
BEST CONDITIONER FOR FINE HAIR
Gold
RevitaLash Thickening Conditioner (£35, revitalash.co.uk). This ginseng and jojoba infused conditioner gently exfoliates the scalp to help protect against future hair breakage. It also contains powerful antioxidants that strengthen hair roots after just a few washes.
Jess, 42: ‘This leaves my hair feeling so silky, I don't need to use my usual leave-in conditioner to detangle. My hair feels volumised and soft, and I’m always happy with the finished result after I blow dry my hair.'
Silver
Windle Lab Fortifying Conditioner (£22, windlelondon.com). Packed full of microproteins and antioxidants, this strengthening formula can be massaged into roots to thicken medium to fine hair. It also contains colour protection for dyed hair that has been damaged.
Natalie, 46: ‘This smells amazing and the pump dispenser makes it easy to apply in the shower. It’s packed with natural ingredients such as wheat proteins that help make my hair look less fluffy.’
Bronze
Absolute Collagen Thickening). Clinically proven to thicken hair by up to 20 per cent in eight weeks, this unique collagen complex adds thickness while the natural fruit and coconut oils deeply condition.