If you have thick hair, you know that it can be hard to find products that will help you look and feel your best. While some people may be able to get away with using a lightweight conditioner, others may need something with more oomph. If you're looking for a way to add volume and body to your hair without adding weight, try one of these shampoos.
$12.00
I love every Moroccan oil products I’ve tried except this volume shampoo. It thickens hair during shampooing to the point where penetration to the scalp is difficult, but once hair is dry there is no noticeable extra volume. ...Love this shampoo.
Which hair type is it good for?
✔ Straight
✔ Wavy
✔ Curly
✔ Coiled
What it is:
A gentle volume-boosting shampoo that nourishes and adds body and shine to fine, limp hair.
$15.00
I’ve been using for a couple months now...I went through chemotherapy and it left my hair VERY thin and brittle. This shampoo has helped moisturize and thicken my hair so much! ...NOT Thickening
What it is: A volumizing, lightweight cleanser that helps create bodyleaving hair looking healthy and feeling soft.
Hair Type: Straight and Wavy
Hair Texture: Fine and Medium
Hair Concerns:
- Volumizing
- Shine
- Color Safe
Key Benefits:
- Adds Light Hydration
- Creates Instant Volume
- Adds Softness and Shine
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Panthenol (Pro-Vitamin B5 and Acetamide MEA): Helps balance moisture.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, and mineral oil. This product is also cruelty-free.
$36.00
This shampoo was nothing special, not particularly hydrating, didn't do much for curls, no volume or thickening. ...Oil infused shampoos seem to work well with my combination hair issues and this one is just as good as Ouidad.
Which hair type is it good for?
✔ Straight
✔ Wavy
✔ Curly
✔ Coiled
✔ Tightly Coiled
What it is:
An oil-enriched shampoo that provides protection and nutrition to hair.
Key benefits:
- Adds shine
- Revives natural strength
- Addresses nutrition deficiencies
If you want to know more…
This shampoo helps hair to flourish and leaves it feeling rich to the touch.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
$36.00
I really like how well this shampoo works . It's alot better then other shampoos that I have used in the past . ...Amazing Shampoo...The hair oil is one of my favourites, a must-have if you are looking to thicken your hair. The smell felt quite strong the first couple of times I used it (I used both the shampoo and the conditioner) but then I got used to it.
What it is: A shampoo that strengthens normal to dry hair for less hair fall due to breakage from brushing.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Medium and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
Key Benefits:
- Gently cleanses scalp and hair
- Delivers hydration to dry hair
- Provides intense nourishment while gently detangling hair
Formulation: Liquid
What Else You Need to Know: This creamy, rich shampoo is the perfect solution. It gently cleanses while providing moisture to intensely nourish and support hair and reduce hair fall due to breakage from brushing.
$19.00
Favorite Shampoo...I have really curly and I don't really like shampoo but I love this!!! Most shampoos are too drying for me, but not this one! ...Other shampoos usually leave my hair feeling dry and a bit rough, but this leaves my hair feeling so healthy.
What it is: An everyday shampoo to strengthen and reconstruct weak, brittle, or damaged hair.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Key Benefits:
- Rebuilds and Strengthens
- Revitalizes Hair
- Prevents Breakage
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Pro-Keratin: Protein that assists in rebuilding hair’s structure.
- Ceramides: Smooth hair’s surface.
- Resurrection Sap: Restores hair’s surface.
What Else You Need to Know: Formulated with complexe ciment-cylane, a combination of intra-cylane, ceramide R, and pro-keratin, this strengthening shampoo adds hydration to reconstruct your hair.
ITEM: 2402436
Size: 8.5 oz/ 250 mL
$38.00
I have fine, thinning and dry hair. Thankfully this shampoo gives my hair extra body, unlike other shampoos I have tried which have all left it feeling and looking completely limp and flat. ...I love how Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Clinical Densifying Shampoo instantly thickens and boosts my thin/limp hair.
What it is: A gentle shampoo with a soothing texture to cleanse the scalp, eliminate impurities and buildup, and create the appearance of fuller, thicker hair.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine
Hair Concerns:
- Thinning
- Volumizing
- Anti-Aging
Key Benefits:
- Gently cleanses
- Cleanses and detoxifies impurities and buildup
- Adds volume for thicker-, fuller-looking hair
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Caviar Extract: Restores moisture, elasticity, and shine.
- Red Clover: Helps hair feel thick, strong, and soft.
$36.00
This expensive shampoo did nothing extra for my oily hair. It did the same as $5 Dove shampoo. ...This is one of my new favorite shampoos! It smells amazing and doesn't leave my hair feeling oily like most shampoo I've used.
What it is: A balancing shampoo that removes excess oil and odor from the scalp and roots while nourishing lengths and ends to leave hair soft and shiny.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine, Medium, and Thick
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Oiliness
- Shine
Key Benefits:
- Removes excess oil and odor from the scalp and roots
- Lightweight formula adds volume to flat hair
- Gently nourishes and hydrates lengths, leaving hair soft and shiny
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amino Acid: Addresses an oily scalp and re-balances hydration.
$31.00
The shampoo had a nice mild scent. It feels like a quality product and appeared to be on par with similar high quality shampoos. ...It also smells amazing, and the scent is lasting longer than with other shampoos. The shampoo is cleansing without being overly drying, which is perfect for my fine hair, which often falls flat when it’s just been washed.
What it is: A volumizing and thickening shampoo designed for fine, limp, oily-prone hair that also adds vitality and shine.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine
Hair Concerns:
- Dryness
- Shine
- Volumizing
Key Benefits:
- Delivers long-lasting volume and body
- Improves scalp microbiome
- Balances oil production
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Microbiome Prebiotic: Supports scalp microbiome to balance oil production.
- Jeju Water: Mineral-rich volcanic water, rich in zinc and iron.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquin
$42.00
This is wonderful shampoos. It has clear color, nice scent and lathers good. ...He’s used it few times but not enough to confirm if it’s thickening his hair quite yet! However, it does give his hair a nice clean base so we’re both excited to see how it continues to do!
What it is: A shampoo that delicately removes scalp buildup, cleanses the hair shaft, and clears debris from follicle openings, creating an environment for healthy growth.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine
Hair Concerns:
- Thinning
- Volumizing
- Damage, Split Ends, and Breakage
Key Benefits:
- Detoxifies
- Volumizes
- Repairs
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Alpha Keratin 60ku CLINICAL® Protein: A protein duo that encourages growth with microbiome-balancing ingredients.
- Sodium Hyaluronate and Red Algae Extract: For lightweight hydration and moisture to thicken hair and keep fibers supple.
$39.00
I have thin hair and have actually really helped thicken my hair, you just have to use it along with the conditioner and use it regularly. ...Good for thickening, but…...This works very well to thicken hair. However, it is very drying for certain hair.
What it is: A weightless shampoo that plumps hair from root to tip with a patented blend of ingredients.
Hair Type: Straight, Wavy, Curly, and Coily
Hair Texture: Fine
Hair Concerns: Dryness, Frizz, and Heat Protection
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Hydrolyzed Rice Protein: Improves hair volume and manageability while providing thickness and natural shine to hair.
- Hydrolyzed Vegetable Protein: Thicken, volumize, lightly moisturize, and make hair more pliable from the inside-out.