How to make thin hair look thicker (and cleaner)
The Living Proof spray was my gateway into a whole world of hairstyle-reviving products. I've been really impressed with the just-launched G5 3-in-1 Dry Shampoo by Typebea (£26, Typebea), which is a relatively new player in the haircare industry. The clever co-founder, Anna Lahey, is also the name behind the impressive collagen brand Vida Glow. We're off to a good start. This is an aerosol dry shampoo that includes the patented ingredient Baicapil, which is clinically proven to help hair regrowth. Time will tell if this dry shampoo actually helps the hair to grow, but I like how skincare-driven the formulas in this haircare line are. Apparently dry shampoo is the most requested product by Typebea's customers – and it's a great one at that.
The same goes for JVN, the haircare brand founded by Queer Eye presenter Jonathan Van Ness. The brand's new Perfèct The Essential Dry Shampoo (£26, Space NK) was formulated for even the most sensitive scalps. It also borrows technology from skincare, this time inspired by micellar water (which is used in gentle skin cleansers and attracts dirt particles via tiny droplets of oil suspended in water). It's refreshing on the scalp and leaves zero residue.
Elsewhere, the haircare brand Ouai (pronounced 'way') has launched a reformulation of its dry shampoo, Super Dry (£26, Space NK). It works a treat on all hair types and colours and is honestly one of the best-smelling haircare products on the market. The scent – it comes in Melrose Place and Cape Town – lingers for hours. Cape Town is particularly lovely, with notes of ginger, spearmint and tomato leaves.
Finally, if you don't like the idea of an aerosol, try the new dry shampoo by Fable & Mane (£28, Fable & Mane). It uses tapioca starch to absorb excess oil and has the added benefit of rosemary extract to make the scalp feel more refreshed. Also, like all of Fable & Mane's products, it smells fantastic – a warming mix of saffron, nutmeg and jasmine. It adds body and volume to fine hair, too.
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