The best hair thickening shampoos to trust now

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Redken Volume Injection Shampoo

Redken Volume Injection Shampoo

This body-building lather is specifically formulated to add shape and volume to lacklustre strands. Perfect for hair veering flat and fine, it gently removes dirt, grease and product build-up without drying or creating additional frizz.

Living Proof Full Shampoo

Living Proof Full Shampoo

Safe for both coloured and chemically treated hair types, this luxury shampoo features patented technology which rinses away residue to emphasise your hair's natural body, while also helping to repel fresh dirt and grease. Not to mention that's also completely free of sulphates, for those opting for a gentle but volumising wash.

Moroccanoil Extra Volume Shampoo

Moroccanoil Extra Volume Shampoo

This hydrating shampoo is nourishing and sensorial without weighing down limp strands. Perfect for dry hair types also in need of a volume boost, it harnesses the power of the antioxidant argan oil for a lightweight dose of nourishment. Did we mention, it's also colour-safe, sulphate-free, phosphate-free and paraben-free?

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Philip Kingsley Density Thickening Shampoo

Philip Kingsley Density Thickening Shampoo

Authorities in hair and scalp care, Philip Kingsley are masters of restorative products. Take this Density Thickening Shampoo which boosts strand thickness and increases overall volume, while creating an optimal scalp environment to encourage future healthy hair growth. A shampoo very worthy of its consistent five-star reviews.

Virtue Flourish Shampoo

Virtue Flourish Shampoo

The Flourish line is Virtue's most targetted offering to-date, laser-focused on promoting healthy hair growth. This gentle shampoo is formulated with a combination of different keratins, which together provide strength and flexibility to brittle strands. Scalp-calming peptides, algae and plenty of humectants complete this outstanding formula for hair that needs a serious boost.

Oribe Shampoo for Magnificent Volume

Oribe Shampoo for Magnificent Volume

Most people that dip a toe into the Oribe line never look back – and for good reason. Combining total indulgence with remarkable results, the stylist-developed line is worthy of a spot in the most tightly edited bathrooms.

This shampoo is best suited to those with fine, flat hair that needs a physical boost. It lathers generously (despite being sulphate-free), is creamy and hydrating, and leaves hair with an incredible shine.

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Hair by Sam McKnight Cool Girl Volume Cleanse

Hair by Sam McKnight Cool Girl Volume Cleanse

Sam McKnight is a powerhouse in hairstyling, so it's no surprise that his lightweight cleanse also lends itself to a fuller-looking finish. If you're looking for a non-drying shampoo that leaves your hair feeling clean but never dry, this gentle wash is thorough but not stripping.

Beyond its washing and plumping abilities, this volume-boosting shampoo boasts a moreish scent that lasts; it's one of the many reasons we continuously come back to it.

L'Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Volumetry Shampoo

L'Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Volumetry Shampoo

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You may be familiar with salicylic acid for oily skin, but did you know it can also be utilised for clarifying heavy hair? Specifically designed to aid flat, lifeless locks, this salon-standard volumising shampoo adds texture to your hair, giving a denser finish once dried.

Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo

Ouai Fine Hair Shampoo

This glossing shampoo by celebrity hairstylist Jen Atkin keeps fine hair at its forefront. Formulated for a sleek yet fuller finish, this cleansing lather harnesses the power of hydrolysed keratin, which promotes a silky finish without adding any additional weight to your strands.

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Kérastase Genesis Bain Hydra-Fortifiant Shampoo

Kérastase Genesis Bain Hydra-Fortifiant Shampoo

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Colouring and styling can damage your hair, but this fortifying shampoo will help to reduce breakages and calm frizz. It's designed to strengthen the length of your hair, preventing strands from snapping off in your hairbrush.

Formulated with sulphates, it lathers up well and makes light work of sweeping away oil and congestion, leading to serious volume from the root.

Nanogen LUXE Shampoo

Nanogen LUXE Shampoo

This high-tech formula blends keratin proteins with hydrating hyaluronic acid and glycerin to restore damaged lengths. Sulphate and paraben-free, it's gentle enough for irritated scalps, yet will sweep away grease in a single lather.

Aveda Invati Advanced Exfoliating Shampoo Light

Aveda Invati Advanced Exfoliating Shampoo Light

Aveda's vegan Invati shampoo is especially suited to those with oily roots and flat hair. It's formulated with salicylic and lactic acids to gently exfoliate the scalp, removing congestion from around the follicles. An Ayurvedic blend of ginseng, amla and turmeric stimulates the scalp (and provides a delicious fragrance).

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Hello Klean Hard Water Shampoo

Hello Klean Hard Water Shampoo

While this one isn't strictly a 'thickening' shampoo, it'll really help anyone struggling with flat, limp roots and breakage as a result of hard water. The charcoal and liquorice root-infused formula stops the minerals in hard water from settling on your strands, meaning you can avoid the sensitised scalp and sticky, brittle lengths.

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