Editor’s tip: This shampoo addresses hair problems by combining vitamin B6, which slows sebum production, and glycine, an amino acid that deeply moisturizes hair.
Main ingredients: vitamin B6, glycine
Ideal for: Oily scalp, brittle hair, aging skin and hair
Allure Editor Favorites: andrew fitzsimmons body volume boosting shampoo
Why it’s worth it: The Best of Beauty award-winning Body Volume Boosting Shampoo is the creation of hairstylist Andrew Fitzsimmons. His clients include the Kardashians, Adele, and J. Lo, just to name a few). At a very reasonable price point of $16, you get a lightweight formula packed with caffeine and hydrolyzed rice protein that strengthens hair, increases elasticity, and gives all-over hair a ‘oomph’ boost. I can.
Editor’s tip: Its uplifting scent profile is also surprising, with notes of pink grapefruit, crisp apple, raspberry pulp, caramel drizzle, and creamy musk, making it almost edible. (But please don’t do that.)
Main ingredients: Caffeine, hydrolyzed rice protein, panthenol
Ideal for: thin and flat hair
Trusted hair removal brands: Nioxin cleanser shampoo
Why it’s worth it: Nioxin Clarifying Cleanser Shampoo is another Dr. Sadiq-approved recommendation that refreshes and cleans your hair by removing dirt, buildup, and oil, but not stripping it away. This ingredient increases volume and strengthens hair follicles for a healthy scalp.
Editor’s tip: Nioxin three-part regimenThe product, which includes a shampoo, conditioner, and scalp and hair spray treatment, focuses on strengthening the hair itself (down to its molecular structure) and cleansing the scalp to fight hair thinning.
Main ingredients: Amino acids, antioxidants, peppermint oil
Ideal for: oily scalp and hair
The hardest working drugstore formula: OGX Rich & Flubiotin & Collagen Shampoo
Why it’s worth it: This OGX pick from Dr. Sadick is all about texture. This paraben- and sulfate-free shampoo helps thicken each strand right from the day you wash it. Especially if you’re using up shampoo quickly, you can’t beat the affordable prices found at the drugstore.
Editor’s tip: Despite not containing SLS, this plumping formula lathers well and releases scents of bergamot, jasmine, and vanilla for an aromatherapy-like shower.
Main ingredients: Vitamin B7 (biotin), collagen, hydrolyzed wheat protein
