I always had thin hair until I started using Ordinary's serum & I noticed new growth in a month – it's thicker & softer
MANY people want to get thick, luscious locks, but it can be hard to know which product is best for you.
One woman shared how she'd had thin hair her 'whole life', but noticed huge growth and thickness with one product from The Ordinary.
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She used their Multi-Peptide Serum for Hair Density, which costs £20.80, but has numerous five star reviews.
The product is a 'concentrated leave-in formula' which is designed to support your scalp and leave you with 'thicker, denser, fuller-looking hair.'
The formula includes 'peptide technologies alongside a series of plant-based extracts.'
All you need to do is massage a few drops onto your clean, dry scalp once daily, ideally at bedtime - and there's no need to wash off.
One person who loved its effects, left a five-star review on the product page and shared striking before and after photos.
She explained: 'I have always had thin hair my whole life - and the last 5 years it has thinned even more from stress and health issues.
'I decided to try this.
'It was easy to add into my routine at night - and I first noticed that my hair was so much more clean and healthy!
'It wasn't as greasy as it usually could be on day 2 or 3 with no hair wash and it also had a softer and smoother texture, which was amazing after having dyed my hair so many times.'
As well as using The Ordinary's serum, she also combined it with a glycolic acid treatment two to three times a week to exfoliate her scalp and add moisture to her hair.
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She continued: 'The change in my hair health was amazing - I had pretty hair!
'I noticed new growth a month or two after starting and was thrilled.
'After six months, my hair had become thicker and more healthy and soft and luscious.
'I love this product and highly recommend it, along with the glycolic acid for increasing your hair density.'
Another person joked that it was a 'remedy for us Gollums.'
They shared: 'This product is a game changer, truly. I can't recommend it enough.'
Rush hair expert reveals how to repair damaged hair
TINA Farey, Editorial director at Rush Hair, shares her advice…
HOW TO RESTORE DAMAGED HAIR
Whilst you can't fully reserve the effects of damaged hair, you can stop the problem from growing.
Depending on the condition of your hair, I'd recommend getting a trim every six to eight weeks - this will prevent any split ends from travelling further up the hair shaft, which weakens the hair's overall structure and leads to more breakage.
Even just an inch of the ends will completely transform the appearance of your hair – trust me.
When it comes to products to help restore damaged hair, Goldwell's Rich Repair Treatment Mask is a firm favourite – strengthening damaged locks to be healthy and shiny once again.
HOW TO PREVENT DAMAGE
My number one tip is to always use a heat protectant – even if you're only blow-drying your hair.
Consistent heat styling without one will leave your hair open to heat damage.
I'd also recommend refraining from over-washing your hair as this can strip the hair of its natural oils – nobody wants a dry and irritated scalp!
And finally, swap your sleek, slick back for a hair down day!
They may be in fashion at the moment, but over time all that tension on your strands from being pulled will wreak havoc on your hair follicles – this could lead to thinning and bald spots in areas where the hair is constantly pulled.
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