Thick and swishy hair? For many of us, it's just a pipe dream.
Thanks to overzealous hair styling, pregnancy, genetics and certain medications - our hair can be left thin and damaged, unable to reach its full potential.
However, there are different ways you can encourage a healthy hair cycle. Eating a balanced diet, limiting heat and bleach on hair and regular massage can all help your hair grow fast.
A sure fire way to get the results you're looking for is by investing in a specifically formulated shampoo. These work by stimulating the scalp and nourishing the lengths of the hair to ensure minimum breakage.
Check out our guide for the very best hair growth shampoos on the market...
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The best shampoo for growing your hair long
![Click to open expanded view Mane 'n Tail Shampoo and Conditione](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/media/5ed0/dae9/4f0b/d8e4/3187/ca52/mane-n-tail.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Mane 'n Tail Shampoo and Conditione
The cult-bargain protein-rich shampoo the beauty world is obsessed with. Originally intended for use on horses' manes, the products were tested on human hair and the gave amazing results. A promising review: " As a hairdresser I was very sceptical, never believed anything could actually help your hair grow. This has worked miracles. My became so dry and fragile, this has sorted out the condition and allowed it to grow, at least 3 inches in 3 months. I recommend this to my clients now!"
![Grow Gorgeous Intense Thickening Shampoo](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/media/5ed0/e929/4f0b/d82b/5987/cab5/grow-gorgeous-shampoo-look.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
Grow Gorgeous Intense Thickening Shampoo
A shampoo infused with caffeine and biotin which helps boost and energise roots to breathe new life into bland, weakened strands.A promising review: "I LOVE this stuff! It makes my hair feel and smell fantastic and since I have been using it, I have noticed that my hair is growing out thicker and healthier."
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Watermans Grow Me Shampoo
This clever shampoo promises to stimulate hair growth and density by promoting scalp circulation and supplying nutrients to the hair follicle. A promising review: "This shampoo is top of the range, it makes your hair grow, thickens hair, makes hair real clean looking and so soft.I'm on my 2nd bottle and my hair is growing everybody is commenting on my fast growth and how healthy shiny and soft it looks."
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Hairburst Hair Growth Shampoo and Conditioner
Hairburst supercharges your hair growth for maximum length in minimal time, whilst wheat proteins will help strengthen your hair and hair follicles to reduce breakage.A promising review: "Since having a baby two years ago my hair has been falling out and has gone really thin. To the paint where my hair is EVERYWHERE around the house. I got hair burst LAST WEEK and I kid you not my hair is stronger and doesn't fall out apart from the odd strand. I'm not fighting with the hair brush anymore and I am really pleased so far."
![L'Oreal Elvive Dream Lengths Long Hair Keratin Shampoo & Conditioner](https://images.bauerhosting.com/legacy/media/5ed0/e2a4/e87a/c808/f321/5b64/elvive.jpg?auto=format&w=1440&q=80)
L'Oreal Elvive Dream Lengths Long Hair Keratin Shampoo & Conditioner
Help protect your hair against breakage and reinforce its lengths with this nourishing shampoo and conditioner set. A promising review: " I suffer with thin and frizzy hair and this stuff leaves my hair looking shiny and frizzy free, my hairdresser is also impressed as I have I the past damaged it badly with heat and bleached highlights..."
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Charles Worthington Grow Strong Activating Shampoo
This clever formula is jam-packed with root activating pea sprout extract and protective proteins that work together to keep the scalp in optimum condition for healthy hair growth whilst reducing breakage by 95%. A promising review: "I bought this as I was suffering from a lot of breakage, I have been using the product for about 2 months, smells amazing and zero breakage, my hair looks twice as thick as it did. I use the shampoo conditioner, serum and the scalp tonic. It does exactly what it says."
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If all else fails, then why not eat your way to healthier hair.
Expert Joanne Dodds at Hairtrade.com previously spoke to Closer and explained that eating healthier food can have an affect on your hair.
“Small changes to your diet could make a big difference to your hair and beauty regime and give you the look you’ve been wanting…
"Important vitamins and minerals can all be found in common foods that will make a big impact. In order to up your gloss game, make sure these root-boosting foods make their way on to your plate."