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Any fantastic hair product recommendations?

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CanadianGran Wed 31-May-23 23:14:33

I have short wavy grey hair. Currently I use a bit of John Frieda Dream Curls Daily Styling spray. I think it gives a bit of hold for my waves, but could use a bit more shine.

Do you have some favourites for shine and hold?

Millieangel Tue 06-Jun-23 13:19:49

WOW Dreamcoat is fabulous and lasts ages.

Marmight Mon 05-Jun-23 20:32:10

Another one recommending White Hot Hair. Been using it for some years

Doodledog Mon 05-Jun-23 20:20:23

I like Olaplex now and then, but on a daily basis I use Only Curls. It doesn't weigh my curls down even when I use conditioner and curl creme, and their mousse is brilliant. I have their microfibre towel, which I use to scrunch my wet hair into a turban after my bath, and after 20 minutes or so I take it off and leave it to dry naturally. If I'm going out, I shampoo, condition and add curl creme to soaking hair, then scrunch it with the towel and dry it using a diffuser attachment on my hairdryer.

It's quite expensive, but lasts for ages, and there are often offers if you sign up for emails.

Daddima Mon 05-Jun-23 19:31:07

MillieBoris

Olaplex shampoo and their Perfector treatment. I have grey hair (I think …. covered up at the hairdressers with ash blond regularly) so it needs constant conditioning

Another vote for Olaplex. I used the pre-wash treatment and shampoo, then was given the mask as a gift, and my hair has never been in such good condition. Aldi do ‘ dupes’ of the Olaplex range, which get good reviews.

Dogsjj Mon 05-Jun-23 17:32:36

Can’t. believe no one has mentioned Aussie Miracle. Products available in all Supermarkets and Boots. Really miraculous!!!

Rose56 Mon 05-Jun-23 14:08:43

kwest

I use White Hot Hair Products. Excellent.

Agreed!

Spinnaker Mon 05-Jun-23 13:03:52

For anyone suffering from thinning hair I can thoroughly recommend caffeine shampoo. Both DH and SiL started and eight weeks in, what a difference. Both of them are now sporting much more hair which looks really thick. I'm presuming it would work equally as well on women too ?

Redhead56 Mon 05-Jun-23 12:12:51

I have natural wavy hair was curly but not so much now. I usually have hair cut twice a year to keep it a shortish bob. My hairdresser cuts it wet I go and scrunch it dry at home. She recommended Sea Salt spray to encourage the curl. I got some Got Tb in blue bottle I could not believe the results. It lifts my hair it does encourage curls and I don't need hairspray!

Seabreeze Mon 05-Jun-23 11:12:56

Nice hair JackyB.

marta74 Sun 04-Jun-23 21:20:33

I use Michael Van Clarke products, Shampoo, also a silver shampoo . Leave in conditioner which i sleep in and wash out next morning. Love his products.

kwest Sun 04-Jun-23 21:15:10

I use White Hot Hair Products. Excellent.

pascal30 Sun 04-Jun-23 15:45:54

I have shiny white/grey hair and just use Faith in Nature lavender shampoo

MillieBoris Sun 04-Jun-23 14:59:00

Olaplex shampoo and their Perfector treatment. I have grey hair (I think …. covered up at the hairdressers with ash blond regularly) so it needs constant conditioning

Ktsmum Sun 04-Jun-23 13:38:51

I love Nexus Keraflex products for older ladies, keeps my hair soft and manageable, (half curly, half straight)

Germanshepherdsmum Sun 04-Jun-23 13:24:25

Percy & Reed Wonder shampoo and conditioner. Not cheap but I don’t need any other products. My long grey hair is swooshy and shiny, washed usually a couple of times a week.

Sueki44 Sun 04-Jun-23 12:40:27

I love WOW Dreamcoat! It was recommended by India Knight in ST and I buy it in larger M&S. It stop frizz after drying and lasts ages.

MrsAF Sun 04-Jun-23 12:08:14

Cantu curling creme. I buy it from Amazon. Huge tub. Makes my hair soft

Operalover Sun 04-Jun-23 12:07:05

I love Larry King social life for your hair. Available online from liberty. It’s a cream and adds shine and calms frizz too. Amazing product.

Usernametaken Sun 04-Jun-23 11:42:56

lovenoughty.co.uk

Usernametaken Sun 04-Jun-23 11:41:44

I have short grey naturally curly hair and love the Noughty range of hair products. They don’t contain any of the drying sulphates or parabens that most products have.

love Noughty.co.uk

JaneJudge Sun 04-Jun-23 11:26:07

do you use a hair mask? I find using garnier ultimate blends coconut and macadamia hair mask and then following with normal shampoo/conditioner, dry hair and apply mouse and let to dry naturally and then using a normal hairspray when dry stops my curls from frizzing up

There is something called black and white pomade which you only have to use a very little amount on the days between washing and you apply underneath the hair and then style, seems to keep it pretty under control and makes it look like it is in good condition (which it should be)

margauxbordeaux Sun 04-Jun-23 11:20:10

Message withdrawn at poster's request.

margauxbordeaux Sun 04-Jun-23 11:16:57

The hair salon I go to recommends and sells the line from Kérastase ..

I love their products for natural blondes and their hair conditioners for sun protection ..

Highly recommend.

NotSpaghetti Thu 01-Jun-23 23:13:31

CanadianGran - Muk also do a couple of "shine" products.
I don't need them as my hair is pretty shiny but if I wanted shine I may well try them.

My son uses one of the other Muk products for "styling" I discovered recently.

I hope you find something suitable soon.

CanadianGran Thu 01-Jun-23 19:46:18

JackyB, I have some Moroccan oil, but it has a yellow tint to it, so I am a bit reluctant to use it. It's leftover from when I did colour my hair; it's wonderful for adding shine.

NotSpaghetti, I will have a look out for KinkyMuk... what an odd name!

Aren't we always after the elusive hair product that will do it all? Hold shape, add shine is my goal. I do have a healthy head of hair, thanks to genetics, but I do find grey hair really needs a bit of extra shine to keep from looking dull.