The 14 Best Shampoos That Will Give Your Fine Hair a Major Boost

The Ouai brand is known for adding protein to your strands, but what you didn’t know is that it caters to all hair types and textures. If you’re looking to add body and life to your hair, the Fine Hair Shampoo takes care of your hair straight from the roots. The formula clarifies and volumizes to give you a salon-worthy finish in the comfort of your home.

Size: 10 fl oz

Ouai rating: 4.6/5 stars

An ELLE editor says: “My hair, in its natural state, becomes lank and can trend towards Shrek’s Lord Farquaad very quickly. It also tends to get greasy easily at the roots, so a lot of overly moisturizing shampoos can weigh it down. This is a nice everyday shampoo for fine hair that gives my hair a lot of nice body and lift, even when I just air dry it. Like all Ouai products, it has a Byredo-level of scent, so I feel like I’m walking in a cloud of good hair perfume all day.”—Kathleen Hou, ELLE beauty director

This clean shampoo eschews traditional surfactants, which can strip strands of beneficial oils, in favor of a gentle coconut-derived surfactant system. The formula also incorporates Tsubaki seed oil to hydrate the strands, but it’s not so heavy that it’ll weigh down fine strands. After your shower, your scalp and hair will feel squeaky clean, and your tresses will smell like fresh yuzu, bergamot, and lemongrass.

Size: 8.1 fl oz

Sephora rating: 4/5 stars

An ELLE editor says: “As someone with fine and oily hair, I’m so afraid of weighing down and over-hydrating my strands. I’m so nervous about it, in fact, that I’ll forego conditioner most days (don’t tell my stylists!). This shampoo is light enough that it doesn’t overload my hair with moisture, which allows me to go in with a pump of leave-in conditioner after my showers to keep my locks smooth and shiny. I also feel like it lifts my roots for a more volumized appearance.”—Carol Lee, ELLE.com associate beauty e-commerce writer

This Pureology pick features wheat protein, which promotes volume, and eucalyptus leaf extract, which nourishes hair follicles and helps your strands grow. Plus, despite its cleansing prowess, the sulfate-free formula protects color-treated hair, allowing your color to stay vibrant for as long as possible.

Size: 8.45 fl oz

Ulta rating: 3.6/5 stars

An ELLE editor says: “My fine hair is also color-treated, and I like my hair colorist, so I can’t use just any old shampoo. To maintain a good relationship with my colorist and my hair, I like this shampoo from Pureology. The whole line is formulated to be color-safe, so I don’t need to worry that it will wash my colorist’s hard work down the drain. It also makes my hair feel extra soft, yet not limp.”—Kathleen Hou

Because fine hair tends to be more fragile, it’s also extra vulnerable to heat damage. Oribe’s Gold Lust Repair & Restore Shampoo strengthens and nourishes strands with a winning combination of biotin, caffeine, and collagen.

Size: 8.5 fl oz

Sephora rating: 4.3/5 stars

An ELLE editor says: “My hair feels incredibly soft and silky whenever I try this shampoo. If I didn’t have so many wonderful formulas at my disposal, I might be tempted to use them most of the time. Plus, the fragrance—with notes of bergamot, jasmine, and sandalwood—is sophisticated and gorgeous.”—Carol Lee

Here’s a shampoo that’s free of all the bad (sulfates, parabens) and packed with the good (Caprauna turnip extract, which is rich in vitamins). This best-selling shampoo turns up the volume by gently cleansing away build-up to make hair feel lightweight and bouncy.

Size: 8.45 fl oz

Amazon rating: 4.2/5 stars

An Amazon reviewer says: “I've used Davines’s Love shampoo for years, but my hair texture changed, and it was no longer working for me. My stylist suggested a shampoo for fine hair, so I looked to see if Davines made one. Volu has the same characteristics I enjoyed from Love—simple packaging, use only a tiny amount, luxurious foam, and rinses out very easily! And now, my fine hair looks so much fuller and better.”

R+Co Dallas Biotin Thickening Shampoo is the holy grail of thickening shampoos. Why? All credit goes to the MVPs of the formula, coconut oil, biotin, vitamin B5, and saw palmetto berry extract. Each key ingredient works to strengthen, nourish, and encourage a healthy scalp, which in turn promotes growth.

Size: 8.5 fl oz

R+Co Dallas rating: 4.4/5 stars

A R+Co Dallas reviewer says: “A staple for my thin hair! I find a lot of thickening shampoo and/or conditioners will weigh my hair down, but this isn’t the case with R+Co. Have been buying and will buy again!”

Finding a shampoo that hydrates your hair without weighing it down is important if you have fine hair. The Ceremonia Weightless Hydration Shampoo is great for those with a naturally oily scalp, as it gently buffs away build-up.

Size: 8.5 fl oz

Sephora rating: 4.4/5 stars

A Sephora reviewer says: “Absolutely amazing product. Before I used this, my hair was full and so dry it would literally break off in my hands. After I used this product, my hair is so healthy and actually has movement and shine to it!”

Hair can look flat and dull due to excess products resting on the shaft. Consider this shampoo a magic eraser for all the gunk and buildup wreaking havoc on your hair. Formulated with salicylic acid, activated charcoal, and K18’s K18PEPTIDE complex, this mixture thoroughly cleanses and imparts a bouncy, weightless finish.

Size: 8.5 fl oz

Sephora rating: 4.6/5 stars

A Sephora reviewer said: “I was hesitant to buy this shampoo, thinking that it was just another clarifying shampoo that would strip absolutely everything out of my hair and leave it feeling like straw if I didn’t follow up with a heavy conditioner. I am so glad that I did decide to purchase this shampoo. It’s nothing like any of the salon brand clarifying shampoos I’ve used in the past. This shampoo really gets my hair clean, and unlike all the other clarifying shampoos I’ve tried, it doesn’t make a tangled mess of my fine hair, and my hair actually feels good after I use this shampoo, not dried out and straw-like as it has with other clarifying shampoos.”

Hårklinikken focuses on scalp health to ensure the quality (and help increase the quantity) of the hair that grows from it. This shampoo removes buildup and excess sebum to prevent thinning while supporting the scalp’s microbiome to encourage thickening.

Size: 9.81 fl oz

Hårklinikken rating: 4.7/5 stars

A Hårklinikken reviewer says: “Love love love this shampoo! I have fine hair and have always dealt with considerable hair loss. This shampoo has been a lifesaver. And especially now with postpartum hair loss, it’s helped me immensely.”

Andrew Fitzsimons Body Volume Boosting Shampoo is made with caffeine, which protects hair from environmental damage due to its surplus of antioxidants. By using this shampoo, you will also receive the benefits of having frizz-free, voluminous hair. AF’s goal here is to texturize and thicken your locks, not damage them further.

Size: 8.4 fl oz

Ulta rating: 4.5/5 stars

An Ulta reviewer says: “I fell in love with this shampoo, although I didn’t expect much. I have naturally frizzy, thin, and tangled hair, so this shampoo has brought some difference! The hair feels a lot fuller and looks more voluminous, with reduced split ends, and it smells so good. I love how it looks like now. I feel like it has some glass effect because my hair is really shiny and silky even when I touch it. I don’t know—maybe caffeine makes such difference. The bottle is not huge, but a little goes a long way, and it gets foamy quickly.”

You need a shampoo in your life that will plump your hair to the max. The Bondi Boost Thickening Therapy Shampoo is made with biotin to support healthy hair growth. If you have fine hair and are worried about it breaking, this shampoo contains amaranth extract, which acts as a hair strengthener.

Size: 16.9 fl oz

Sephora rating: 4.6/5 stars

A Sephora reviewer says: “What else to say other than ‘It works!’ I can see the difference, especially when I alternate between ordinary everyday shampoo and this product for every other day. With this, my scalp becomes less visible whether I have it down or up (not balding, but I have fine hair). And I’ve used other volumizing shampoos, but they weighed heavy in my hair. My go-to now.”

Sometimes, our hair tends to remain flat even with nothing added to it. We want our hair to have movement and stand out amongst the crowd, and Virtue’s Full Shampoo is the secret weapon you’ve been missing. This product plumps and thickens each individual strand of hair, giving your locks a fuller look, all while thoroughly cleansing.

Size: 8 fl oz

Ulta rating: 4.7/5 stars

An Ulta reviewer says: “I stumbled across this deal on the pro size bottle of this shampoo that had rave reviews for providing fullness to fine hair, so I thought I’d try it. I am so glad I did! Not only does it do what it says it will (i.e. provide fullness), it smells fantastic, lathers like crazy, and the pump doesn’t dispense too much product. In fact, I end up using less of this shampoo than I did of the last product I’ve used for years prior.”

The GRO Revitalizing Shampoo helps hair grow in thickness straight from the root. It is specifically made for those with fine hair and noticeably reduces signs of shedding. This shampoo is color-safe, vegan, and cruelty-free.

Size: 8 fl oz

Vegamour rating: 4.6/5 stars

A Vegamour reviewer says: “Best product I have ever tried in my entire life. I’ve been using Vegamour, and I can see my hair has grown strong and healthy. Some months ago, I was depressed due to the fact that I lost my hair in a big way—for us women, our hair is one of the things that brings us confidence. My confidence was low, and I didn’t know what to do anymore. That is when I discovered Vegamour’s Instagram. I bought my first kit, and it’s now part of my everyday routine. These products work and are natural! Today I can say my confidence is back, and it’s thanks to Vegamour products!”

The Living Proof Full Shampoo gently cleanses your hair to remove buildup and prevent an oily scalp to encourage fuller hair. This shampoo gives your hair a natural boost without weighing it down. Not only will this shampoo make your hair feel so full and voluminous, but it will leave your locks soft to the touch.

Size: 8 fl oz

Sephora rating: 4.3/5 stars

A Sephora reviewer says: “This is the best shampoo I have ever used. Other shampoos can make my hair greasy again even on the same day. My hair is also very thin and greasy. With this shampoo, I made it to five days before it even looked greasy at all!”